Xiaomi Launches Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus in China

Xiaomi has finally launched its Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus Smartphones in China. Both the handsets come in two variants based on RAM and inbuilt storage.

The Xiaomi Mi 5s's 3GB RAM + 64GB storage costs CNY 1,999, while the 4GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage option costs CNY 2,299. The Mi 5s Plus' 4GB RAM + 64GB inbuilt storage version is priced at CNY 2,299, while the 6GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage variant costs CNY 2,599. 

Both will be available in the country via Mi.com. They come in Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, and White color variants.

The Android-based Xiaomi Mi 5s sports a 5.15-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution display. It features 12MP rear camera based on Sony IMX 378 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. A 4MP front-facing camera is also included.

The Xiaomi Mi 5s runs on quad-core Snapdragon 821 SoC and has an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the home button. As per the company, the sensor won't get damaged as it is placed under a glass and will still be accurate. The smartphone's connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and GPS. 

The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a larger 5.7-inch full-HD resolution display and has a dual rear camera as well. It has a dual 13MP camera sensor, of which one is to capture colours and other for Black and White elements. Rest of the features and the specifications remain the same. 

While the Xiaomi Mi Mi 5s measures 145.6x70.3x8.25mm and is backed by 3200mAh battery, the Mi 5s Plus measures 154.6x77.7x7.95mm and is powered by 3800mAh battery.

Micromax Launches Canvas 5 Lite Q462

Micropmax has expanded its Smartphone lineup with the launch of Canvas 5 Lite Q462. The Smartphone has 4G VoLTE support and is priced at Rs 6,499. With Slate Grey and Brown as colour options, the device is exclusively available on Snapdeal.

The Canvas 5 Lite Q462 has a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. It runs the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and comes with dual-SIM functionality.

The device sports a 1GHz quad-core MediaTekMT6735 64-bit processor paired with a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable further using a microSD card. It also sports an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front snapper for selfies.

The device is backed by a 2,000 mAh battery and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS as connectivity options.

Lava launches A56

Domestic Smartphone brand Lava has launched another entry-level Smartphone, A56. The company has priced the device at Rs 4,199 and it will be available with all big retailers across the country.

The dual-SIM Lava A56 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system out-of-the-box. The Smartphone features a 5-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixel resolution. 

Powering the handset is a 1.3GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. Lava A56 offers 4GB of internal storage and the users can expand it up to 32GB by installing a microSD card.

The new Lava Smartphone sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. The device packs 1,850 mAh battery and offers 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity options.

Archos 55 Diamond Selfie Smartphone

Archos has unveiled another selfie-focused Smartphone, Archos 55 Diamond Selfie. The Smartphone launched on the sidelines of IFA 2016, being held in Berlin, sports an 8MP front camera with LED flash and 16MP rear camera.

The Smartphone comes in two variants - one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and the other with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

Archos 55 Diamond Selfie has a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and sports a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel.

The handset is backed by a 3000mAh battery and supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology.

The connectivity options of the device include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Smartphone will go on sale from next month.