Xiaomi is one of the most preferred brands in the Smartphone arena. Xiaomi is a China based electronics company which deals with tablets, Smartphone, and other electronic goods. Xiaomi means millet technology, which is apparent in all handsets produced by the brand. The company, which has its headquarters in Beijing, entered the Smartphone market not long ago in 2011 but took the markets by storm across the globe with the help of the devices it launched in the market. It ventured into the Indian market after a couple of years in 2014.
Xiaomi has carved a distinct identity for itself owing to the latest technology and amazing features. It has launched a huge variety of phones under various series which has caught fancy of people. In a short time, the brand has successfully captured a huge segment of the market. Each series launched by the brand had something new to offer which is rare to find in other brands. Affordability is the major strength of the brand which has helped them become immensely popular. The brand offers exceptionally brilliant features at pocket-friendly prices. Most of the phones from the brand are placed in the middle and low segment.
The Redmi, as well as Mi series from the house of Xiaomi, have been very popular since the phones from these series are stylish and sleek. The devices are packed with incredible features. Now, the Smartphone brand is all set to launch a new device in the Mi series with Mi 5C. The Xiaomi Mi 5c is expected to hit the Indian market by 5th of June 2017. The brand lovers of this device have already started watching the calendar as the brand already has a good reputation in the market due to its previous models in the world of smartphone. Since there are other phones also which are expected to launch around the same phase, the device is already set to face competition. Because of good performance by the previous phone from Mi series, the expectations around the new device are all the more.
Here’s a look at the specification and price of the device:
- Display and Screen
The Mi 5C series offers one of the best looking and classy devices and the new device is no expectation to that. The device flaunts a sleek body with dimensions of 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm. The phone weighs 135 grams which make it a light device. Mi 5C is a dual SIM device with 2 Nano SIM slot. The phone has a 5.15 inch IPS LCD. This device is provided with a screen to body ratio of 72.6%. The device offers a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 with PPI of 428 pixels density. It responds well to multi-touch. Mi 5C is available in 3 colour variants of Gold, Rose gold and black. Hence those who love a moderate device with variation in colour and with little weight, this device can be much useful. It is also known for its LCD.
- Software
The Mi 5C has its software as its major attraction. It runs on Android version 7.1 Nougat which is the latest and best android version. The device sports chipset of Xiaomi Surge S1 along with powerful Octa-core processor (4 x 2.2 GHz cortex A53 and 4 x 1.4 GHz cortex A53). Hence it is a perfect device with power pack processor that can help one access various functions faster on the device.
- Camera
The camera of Smartphone needs to be exceptionally well. A Smartphone with a brilliant camera can completely eliminate the need for an SLR camera. The camera of Xiaomi Mi 5C is its major strength. The device flaunts 12MP primary camera with autofocus, LED flash and phase detection. The device offers an amazing 8MP secondary camera for selfies. The device offers video recording at 1080 @30 fps. The camera also offers features such as Panorama, HDR, touch focus and geo-tagging. Considering the image clarity and picture shoot, this device is really extraordinary for a normal user who loves to have selfies and some video clips while roaming.
- Storage and Battery
Xiaomi Mi 5C is equipped with amazing internal memory with 64 GB along with 3 GB RAM for enhanced efficiency. But it is to be noted that the phone does not offer expandable memory which can work as a drawback since most of the device offer expansion options with the help of Micro SD card. Those who have to store a number of data and images, the memory can prove a little troublesome area. The Xiaomi Mi 5C is powered with Li-ion 2860 mAh non-removable battery which offers long durability and sustainability. One can say that it is a device for the professional users who do not store much of large files such as videos and movies as well as some unimportant images.
- Price
The device is priced at somewhere around Rs14990 which places it in middle-segment. There are many other brands in this price range, and some of them are also with noteworthy features. Hence, as per the sources, the device may have to struggle to hold the foot in the market. As the device is loaded with some of the beautiful features the competition in the market will be worth to watch.
- Verdict
The device looks very promising, but is expected to face a fight from Vivo, Lenovo, Gionee and few models of Samsung as well. Still, the device has the edge over other phone as far as battery, camera and configuration are concerned. However, looking at the trend and awareness among buyers about the features of the devices, there is no worry for the company as the device is a power packed one that can help the buyer to get the best device at a much reasonable price.
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