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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 5 render leaked, shows physical home button
June 27, 2025
An alleged render of theXiaomi Mi 5smartphone has been leaked online. The leaked image shows us the front side of Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, which reveals a physical home button sitting right below the display of the phone, if the render is indeed accurate.
Having a physical home button is of significance, especially since it would make the Mi 5 the firstXiaomidevice to move away from the standard 3 capacitive buttons arrangement. We do agree that having a physical home button nicely aligns with rumours of the Mi 5 carrying afingerprint scanner, which in this case can be easily integrated into the home button itself.
According to reputed Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang, the Mi 5 will not make use of Qualcomm’s new UltraSonic Fingerprint Scanner technology, which the analyst says isn’t ready for action yet. Thus, we can expect a traditional fingerprint scanner, just like the ones in latest the Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy handsets, etc.
Late in November, we published a story talking about the expected release date of the Xiaomi Mi 5. According to Jiutang, theMi 5 will be unveiled to the world in January 2016. The Chinese phone maker is said to be stocking up on Mi 5 handsets, expecting a huge demand for the handset after its release in February next year.
The Mi 5 is rumoured to run on MIUI v7, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 chipset and paired with a Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, a 16MP rear camera, and 3000mAh battery. There’s also a rumour that the Mi 5 will come with a Force Touch equipped screen. Nothing can be confirmed as of yet.
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