Xiaomi has scheduled an event in China on July 26 to make two major announcements. The device maker will unveil its latest mid-range camera-centric smartphone Mi 5X, as well as reveal details of the highly anticipated MIUI 9 software.
The Xiaomi Mi 5X is said to be an affordable smartphone with a premium design that almost resembles iPhone 7 Plus. It will have dual-cameras and a rear mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone is expected to feature 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 625 processor and 4GB RAM. There are also rumors of a second variant featuring Snapdragon 660 chip, 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The dual-cameras is said to have optical zoom and consist of a Sony IMX386 sensor and a Samsung S5K3M3 CMOS sensor. The selfie camera is a 16MP unit.
According to previous reports the Mi 5X will cost CNY 1999 ($295 | Rs. 19,000) and come in Black, Gold and Rose Gold colors.
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As for MIUI 9, Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will release to eligible devices before August 16. Here is whats known so far about MIUI 9:
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As for MIUI 9, Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will release to eligible devices before August 16. Here is whats known so far about MIUI 9:
We should know all the official details next Wednesday.
- Smoother, more stable and powerful
- Redesigned Lock Screen shortcut
- Revamped icons
- Added Split-Screen mode
- Added 3 new themes besides the default theme.
- Removed rarely used features
- The updates will roll out in batches
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