It appears like Xiaomi's just announced devices, Mi 5s and Mi 5s Pro, will sell like hot cakes in the Chinese market – at least if one is to go by the number of registrations it has got ahead of its launch.
It is reported that Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s Pro received nearly three million registrations in less than a day. However, it may be noted that registration is different from pre-orders, and it is to be seen if all the registered people end up buying the handset.
The Chinese technology giant unveiled Mi 5s and Mi 5s Pro in Beijing on Tuesday and they will be made available for purchase on Thursday at mi.com, Mi Home and JD.com. It is not known if the devices will be launched outside China.
Xiaomi Mi 5s comes in two models – one with a 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at 1,999 Yuan (approx.$300/€267/Rs.19,926), and the other with a 4GB+128GB ROM priced at 2,299 Yuan (approx.$345/€307/Rs.22,917).
It sports a 5.15-inch full HD screen with 1,080x1,920 pixel (428 ppi pixel density), powered by a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, and runs Android Marshmallow operating system.
The device also has a 12MP main camera with dual-tone LED flash and PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), a 4MP front-snapper with 2-micron pixels and f/2.0 aperture, and a 3,200mAh battery.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus too comes in two models – one with a 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at 2,299 Yuan (approx.$345/€307/Rs.22,917), and the other with a 6GB+128GB ROM priced at2,599 Yuan (approx.$390/€347/Rs.25,907).
The device features a 5.7-inch full HD screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (386 ppi pixel density), a 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, and an Android Marshmallow operating system. It also features Sony's 13MP+13MP main camera with dual-tone LED flash and PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), a 4MP front-snapper with 2-micron pixels and f/2.0 aperture, and a 3,800mAh battery.
