Xiaomi confirms Snapdragon 820, will be released in February

The rumors have pointed toward an early 2016 launch for the Xiaomi Mi 5 for a while, but this has now been confirmed by one of Xiaomi's co-founders, Li Wanqiang, on Chinese microblogging site Weibo. The Xiaomi Mi 5 is currently in mass production for a launch following Chinese New Year on February 8.


A post on Chinese social networking website Weibo by Xiaomi co-founder and senior vice president Liwan Jiang said the smartphone will indeed be powered by Snapdragon 820. Moreover, Xiaomi Mi 5 may well become the first handset in the world to pack the powerful chipset under the hood, since the launch timeline of Letv's Le Max Pro (which is the first phone with Snapdragon 820) is still vague.

His post was quoted by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, who revealed that he has been using the smartphone for some time. Jun had recently also said that the device is "worth waiting for."

The Mi 5 has been the subject of several rumors and leaks until now. Its rumored specs include 5.2-inch display with 1080p or QHD resolution, 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB memory options, 16MP/13MP camera combo, 3,600 mAh battery, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is also said to feature the world's smallest and fastest fingerprint sensor on the home button.

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Source: http://www.xiaomidevice.com/blog/xiaomi-confirms-snapdragon-820-will-be-released-in-february/