14 DAY TRIAL // Xiaomi seems to be working on a successor to the Xiaomi Mi 5, and rumors on the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5S have been leaking for some time now. A few months ago, we reported that Xiaomi Mi 5S could come with the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor from Qualcomm and it seems that the latest leak confirms just that.
A post on Weibo reveals that Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor will be incorporated into the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5S, according to FoneArena. Qualcomm’s next-generation technology is dubbed Snapdragon Sense ID and it was unveiled back in March last year.
The fingerprint sensor relies on ultrasonic 3D scanning and is capable of working through all kind of surfaces including glass, sapphire, metal, aluminum and plastic. Manufacturers can embed sensors within frames and panels, not just in dedicated places like home buttons.
This means that users will be able to unlock their phones by simply touching the display, if the sensor is embedded underneath the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 5S could come with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage
Xiaomi’s Mi 5S has already passed through multiple benchmarking sites and some of its specs were revealed. The smartphone is said to come with a 5.15-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution and Snapdragon 821 SoC, the latest processor from Qualcomm.
In addition, it could run Adreno 530 graphics processing unit and come with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone clearly carries flagship specs, enough to impress any consumer on the market. Furthermore, the Mi 5S could be equipped with a 16MP camera on the back with F/1.9 aperture and 4-axis optical image stabilization.
It could also have a powerful battery of 3,490mAh with Qualcomm’s Fast Charging 3.0 technology on top.
A live image of the Xiaomi Mi 5s has also leaked recently, according to MySmartPrice. The most interesting aspect revealed by the image is that the phone will have a round home button, as opposed to an oblong shape on its predecessor, the Mi 5.