Xiaomi Mi5 Mini specs, price, release date

Only days after the launch of Apple's iPhone SE, Xiaomi – the 'Apple of China – was reported to have a smaller version of its flagship Xiaomi Mi5. Chinese media outlets report this rumored smaller Xiaomi device, dubbed the Mi 5 Mini, as a response to the 4-inch smartphone from Apple. Find out all we know about the Xiaomi Mi 5 Mini price, release date, specs.

Rumors of the 4.3-inch Mi5 indicate that we could see a release date as early as June 2016. If this is true then expect to see the device unveiled within a month or so. This follows a similar progression of device announcements and releases by Xiaomi.

According to Chinese media sources, Xiaomi developed its new compact device with high-end hardware. These sources report a smaller version of the Mi 5 with a Snapdragon 820 chipset, a 13 MP front camera, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage and an HD display.

One powerful feature of the Mi 5 is the image stabilizer. It uses four rotational axles to keep the camera stable instead of just two found in most devices. This ensures the camera takes clear pictures when there is movement and we hope it comes in the Mi 5 Mini. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also takes quality video, something we hope for in the Mi 5 Mini as well.

Another thing we can only dream about for the Mi 5 Mini is the ceramic back found on the Mi 5 Pro. This is an incredible design feature that was well-received. Bringing the Xiaomi Mi5 Pro body to the Mi 5 Mini would ensure the company receives a lot of interest in its new compact smartphone.

Source: Xiaomi Device