Meanwhile, other reports claim that the device will sport a 20.7 megapixel ISOCELL-powered camera. The device is capable of capturing images in the dark. With a 3200mAh battery, it will last all day; therefore you won’t miss any important messages or calls. The special features include an IP67 rating which means that it is both dust-proof and water resistant. Rumors also claim that Mi5 will come with an external phone cooler. As a result, you can surf the internet and keep playing all the games you want and your phone won’t get heated up. Meaning, people are wondering what this external cooling device will look like and how will it not drain the battery.
The Chinese company posted an image via Weibo which showed the various prototypes of the highly successful Mi series of smartphones. Photos of Mi2S, Mi3, Mi4, Mi4i and Mi Note were posted along with all the Redmi series devices in their archetype state. Lei Jun, the company CEO also expressed concerns regarding the end-user experience and the overall quality of each Xiaomi unit.
The company usually produces around 5 to 6 prototype devices before the final polished product. During the Mi4 conference, Lei Jun confirmed that it usually takes R&D 18 months to introduce a particular model and revealed that the Mi5 project has gone through six generations of models. Meanwhile, Xiaomi News revealed that the Mi5 prototype testing is in its final development stages but the actual product launch may be delayed to the end of this year.
Stay tuned for more updates on Xiaomi Mi5!