New Xiaomi Mi5 raw snapshot leaked; device tipped to boast curved front-panel

Never-seen-before closeup shot of the Xiaomi Mi5 has surfaced online revealing the device's design features.

Fantasia News has got hold of the raw image of the Xiaomi device, alleged to be of Mi5, which gives a close look at the device's front display panel. Xiaomi Mi5 is shown with curved panel which tends to taper at the edge.

Though it was earlier reported that Xiaomi Mi5 will flaunt dual-edge screen similar to Galaxy S6 Edge, the new picture tells a completely different story. From the image it looks like only the non-display part has been molded to curve towards the edge, while the screen remains flat. [Check-out the new Xiaomi Mi5 image, HERE]

Read more: Mi Edge: Xiaomi's answer to Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to make debut soon

Expected features of Xiaomi Mi5:

From what we have gathered, the 5.2-inch Xiaomi Mi5 is slated to come in two variants – one with QHD display (2560x1440p) with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt memory, whereas the other is expected to feature full HD screen having 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.

Rest of the specifications are said to be the same in both the devices. They will come packed with Snapdragon 820 quad-core SoC (System-on-Chip), 4GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage, 16MP primary camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 13MP snapper on the front.

They are also said to run on Android v5.1 Lollipop OS based MIUI v7.0 OS backed by 3600 mAh battery and boast 4G-LTE network support, finger-print sensor and LED light notification feature.

Rumour has it that Xiaomi Mi5 will get unveiled in third week of February. Stay tuned for more updates.

Also read: Xiaomi Mi5 Roundup: Expected features, price, release details

Leaked specifications of Xiaomi Mi5: