We all know that the Xiaomi has been on a roll as they released plenty of smartphones lately. However, you may still look at some older models released by the company as the prices have dropped significantly. The Mi 5 is one of those phones and currently Lightinthebox has it on sale for just $238.

The Xiaomi Mi5 is a beautiful and well-crafted device, and you will notice that as soon as you pick it up. One of the main highlights is a curved glass panel on the back. It not only looks great but also helps with the grip.

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The Mi 5s is still a plenty powerful device (standard version as it comes with a Snapdragon 820 chip with the clock speeds of 1.8GHz, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which is, however, non-expandable.

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The 5.15” 1080p display is now considered as a small panel, so if you are in the market of compact phones, the Mi5 may be a great yet budget option.

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As for camera, we have a 16MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture, OIS, PDAF and dual tone dual-LED flash. 

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Other great features include the USB-C port, a decent 3000mAh battery and a feature-rich MIUI 8 user interface.

You can now grab the Xiaomi Mi5 for just $238, which is a pretty decent offering considering the fact the phone is still plenty powerful both for every day use and for gaming.