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Xiaomi’s cheap Mi5 flagship could say hello at next week’s event

The list of Chinese superphones looks set to grow a little bigger

Esat Dedezade

We could see more than just a simple MiUI 7 and Redmi Note 2 reveal at Xiaomi’s 13 August launch event next week.

The company has also teased a mysterious new device along with its invitation, and it’s likely to be the Mi5 flagship.

The handset is expected to pack in a 2K screen, 16MP camera, 3000mAh battery and a 13MP selfie cam – all of which is slapped with an expected US$390 price tag in China.

Xiaomi’s launch event happens to be on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 reveal, so it’ll definitely have some competition in the attention-grabbing stakes.

With a low price tag and competitive specs however, it might be worth considering, if it ever decides to leave Chinese shores.

[MIUI via Techno Buffalo]

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.