Alleged Xiaomi Mi 5 hands-on video now online

The new press renders show the Xiaomi Mi 5 in Black, Gold, White, and Pink colors. A hands-on video embedded below claims to show the final retail model in action. With the recent trend of leaks and rumors on the Mi 5, it's only a matter of time before the Chinese manufacturer officially lifts the curtains off of their next flagship smartphone.

The Mi 5 could be one of the first devices to ship with the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. The smartphone may soon enter production if not already in order to meet this goal.

Previous rumors point to the Mi 5 carrying a 5.2-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) display, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB eMMC, an integrated fingerprint scanner on the home button, 16/8 MP rear/front cameras, and a 3030 mAh battery. A second SKU is also rumored to be nearly identical expect for its 5.2-inch FHD display, 3 GB RAM, and 16 GB eMMC.

As for other sizes, the Mi 5 Plus is still rumored to be a 5.5-inch and/or 5.7-inch offering with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4 GB RAM, and 32 GB eMMC. More is expected to be revealed by CES 2016 or MWC 2016 at the latest.

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