Xiaomi are among the few phone makers in the world that still ship 5-inch (and thereabouts) flagship phones. According to news coming in from China, a sub-5 inch flagship — the Xiaomi Mi S — could be on the way!
The Xiaomi Mi S will have 4.6-inch display with FullHD resolution according to the leak. It will have Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storgate. All will be powered with 2600mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0.
For those who like taking a lot of photos, Xiaomi will include 12 mega-pixel main camera that have dual light LED flash and Sony IMX378 sensor. What is more, it will be able to shoot 4K videos at 30 fps, and 1080p videos at 120 fps. Selfie camera on the other hand, will have a 4 mega-pixel resolution.
Surprisingly, it looks like the Mi S won’t support dual SIM standard. Instead of it will use single nano SIM card with support for 3x carrier aggregation (3xCA). Phone will work with 4G+, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks. It also have NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi Direct, WiDi and supports dual band WiFi network.
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The model has simple design, but it isn’t as thin as you could think (small battery). It has the size of 128.3 x 64.2mm x 8.2 mm and weight of 138g. That means it’s thickness is bigger, than in phones with huge displays.
Xiaomi Mi S have USB Type-C port on the bottom and 3.5mm audio jack next to it. Interesting fact is that fingerprint scanner below the display appears to be the same as in the top Xiaomi models (Xiaomi Mi 5s) and uses ultrasonic technology.
Unfortunately as for now we have no information if these leaks are real. The question that can come to you is “What is this phone and where is Xiaomi Mi 5C?”.
The writer of this article is a new guy? o.o
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Good to have you here, buddy. Best of luck :3
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Do tego Polak, brawo! 😀
welcome,, always looking forward to good reviews, enjoy your stay!
Yes please! Been waiting for this.
The writer of this article is a new guy? o.o
New to GizChina.com, yes 😉
Yes 🙂 New here ;p
Good to have you here, buddy. Best of luck :3
Thanks 🙂
Do tego Polak, brawo! 😀
welcome,, always looking forward to good reviews, enjoy your stay!
Yes please! Been waiting for this.
4.6 is a true sub-compact. I have been waiting for this if it has US LTE.
The Redmi 3S Prime comes with a Global ROM version which has a few US compatible LTE bands, but it is 5 inches so not a real sub-compact.
I have a Mi4c sitting in a drawer which is better than a Redmi. I currently use Zuk Z2 Pro.
I have also had the Mi5, best phone I ever owned, but I tend to move onto something new every 4 to 6 months and wanted to see how good the Redmi 3 S might be especially with a Global ROM. I still have the Mi 5 but currently have it for sale on ebay – just used it for 6 months, longer than usual for me.
I usually buy new Chinese phones every 7 months. The Z2 Pro might delay that since it is getting Nougat.
you’d trade in a mi5 for a redmi 3s?? that’s like trading a lexus LFA for a prius! send me a link !!
No, I’m selling the Mi 5 before it gets too old, before a new model comes along. I see replacing it with another mid to high end phone like the Mi %. The Redmi 3S is just a back-up phone, one I can keep longer term without worrying about its value dropping too much.
now that makes sense
4.6 is a true sub-compact. I have been waiting for this if it has US LTE.
The Redmi 3S Prime comes with a Global ROM version which has a few US compatible LTE bands, but it is 5 inches so not a real sub-compact.
I have a Mi4c sitting in a drawer which is better than a Redmi. I currently use Zuk Z2 Pro.
I have also had the Mi5, best phone I ever owned, but I tend to move onto something new every 4 to 6 months and wanted to see how good the Redmi 3 S might be especially with a Global ROM. I still have the Mi 5 but currently have it for sale on ebay – just used it for 6 months, longer than usual for me.
I usually buy new Chinese phones every 7 months. The Z2 Pro might delay that since it is getting Nougat.
you’d trade in a mi5 for a redmi 3s?? that’s like trading a lexus LFA for a prius! send me a link !!
No, I’m selling the Mi 5 before it gets too old, before a new model comes along. I see replacing it with another mid to high end phone like the Mi 5. The Redmi 3S is just a back-up phone, one I can keep longer term without worrying about its value dropping too much.
now that makes sense
I am all for high end compact phones. I have the 5 inch Redmi 3S Prime at the moment, the global ROM version, and really like it. I would like to try one under 5 inches but I think 4.6 inches is just a bit too small for my liking. I would prefer a minimum of 4.7, but 4.8 would be even better.
I am all for high end compact phones. I have the 5 inch Redmi 3S Prime at the moment, the global ROM version, and really like it. I would like to try one under 5 inches but I think 4.6 inches is just a bit too small for my liking. I would prefer a minimum of 4.7, but 4.8 would be even better.