Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus now official along with Mi 5s
With a wider display, larger battery capacity, and extra dual cameras setup, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a beefier flagship Android Marshmallow smartphone launched today in China. The new Mi 5s series is scheduled to be released this October with $299 and $350 base pricing for the standard and plus models, respectively.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus share some features and specs with the standard Mi 5s model including the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, UFS 2.0 type onboard storage, and the all-metal design with the inclusion of Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
What separates the two is the 13MP dual camera, dual lens setup on the Mi 5s Plus. The technology implemented here is similar to the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus with a dedicated monochrome or black and white sensor for faster focusing and better dynamic range.
There’s also a 4K video recording, PDAF or phase detection autofocus, and 4MP selfie camera while OIS is surprisingly missing (as far as the official MI website posting).
Completing the specs sheet are the 6GB RAM top-end variant with 128GB expandable memory, 3800mAh battery with Quick Charging 3.0, and an array of connectivities including a dual MIMO WiFi ac connection.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus official photos, color variants
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus Full specs, Official price, Release date in the Philippines
- Display: 5.7-inch Full HD 1080p IPS LCD, 386 ppi
- Size: 8mm thick, 168g weight
- Design: curved glass, all-metal or aluminum
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core at 2.35GHz processor (high-end chip for late 2016)
- GPU: Adreno 530 graphics
- RAM: 4/6GB
- Memory: 64/128GB internal storage, UFS 2.0 speed, up to 256GB microSD
- Camera: 13MP dual cameras with one monochrome, dual tone LED flash, 4K video, Phase Detection
- Selfie: 4MP f2.0, 1080p video
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, Dual SIM (hybrid), WiFi ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC
- Ports: USB Type-C, USB OTG
- Fingerprint: Ultrasonic embedded on the back
- Audio: mono speaker
- Battery: 3800mAh, Quick Charge 3.0 (~70% in 30 minutes)
- OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow, MI UI 8.0
- Color: Rose Pink, Gold, Silver, Gray
- Release date: October 2016 in China and online stores in the Philippines
- Price: $300 for 4+64GB or P17,000 Philippine pesos (converted before taxes) / $350 for 6+128GB or P19,000
