Xiaomi MIX 5 will be the next flagship offering from the Chinese tech giant. The smartphone’s leaks have been sporadic lately and the only news we learned about the series recently was for the Mix Fold 2. Nevertheless, the Xiaomi MIX 5 is back in the news, this time it has passed the Geekbench certification revealing its performance, ahead of launch.

The Xiaomi MIX 5 has emerged on the Geekbench certification with model number 2203121C. The device scores 1,257 points in the single-core department and 3,456 points in the multi-core department. The phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC inside that’s clocked at a base frequency of 1.78GHz. It is an octa-core chipset with 4 cores clocked @1.79Ghz, the other 3 cores clocked @2.50GHz, and the last core clocked @3.00GHz.

The smartphone has 12GB of RAM and boots on the latest Android 12 OS. We expect the phone to come with different RAM and storage options and have MIUI 13 on top of the Android OS.

Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro Specifications(Rumored)

Earlier, news broke that the Xiaomi MIX 5 will come with improved cameras. It may bring Leica-powered sensors. The device is rumored to come with a 48MP front-facing camera. It is expected to have a 50MP OIS lens, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 48MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

Other details of the MIX 5 are yet to be known. But what we do know, is that the MIX 5 will be accompanied by the MIX 5 Pro. Interestingly, the Xiaomi MIX 5 Pro could have the rumored Surge C2 chipset.

To those unaware, Surge is the company’s self-developed chip that helps in the camera performance of the phone. The last chip was the Surge C1, which was seen in the MIX Fold. Having a successor chip in the MIX 5 Pro will be a good upgrade for the MIX lineup.

Speaking of upgrades, the MIX 5 Pro is expected to bring the same 48MP front-facing camera as the vanilla MIX 5. It is rumored to have a 50MP OIS main lens with a whopping 8192 x 6144 pixels resolution. It will be assisted by a 48MP ultra-wide sensor and a 48MP OIS telephoto lens with a 5x optical zoom feature. This is a slightly better camera setup than the vanilla MIX 5 with the OIS and up to 5x zoom support.

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Ever since the Xiaomi 12 lineup launched in China, people have been speculating about the Ultra variant of the smartphone. Previous dummy and case leaks have revealed the existence of the alleged Xiaomi 12 Ultra, however, it appears that the smartphone will be released under the Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro moniker.

And now, graphic designer Parvez Khan, aka Technizo Concept, in collaboration with LetsGoDigital has created a series of product renders of the new flagship model.

Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro concept renders

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The concept renders are based on previous leaks of the smartphone including the case cover, dummy, and specification leaks.

The render reveals the device to come with a full screen rounded display with symmetrical edges which makes the device look aesthetically pleasing. The device is said to come with a 48MP under-display camera and therefore lacks any cutouts on the screen.

So far, the Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro is said to feature a 6.73-inch AMOLED display with a WQHD+ resolution and an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to have a 1500 nits peak brightness and will come with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. It is also touted to come with an In-display fingerprint sensor.

The rear of the device is also intriguing as the camera module covers almost a third of the back panel. The Mix 5 Pro will utilize a round-shaped camera module with a wide rectangular protrusion at the base.

The circular module will house a Quad-camera setup comprising of a centrally placed, wide main sensor. There are rumors the Mix 5 Pro’s main camera will be a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCell GN5 image sensor wide-angle camera.

The other cameras present to fill up the left and bottom cutout are said to be a 48MP ultra-wide camera and a 48MP periscopic telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. The camera placed at the top center remains unknown, but chances are that it could be a second zoom lens or a  monochrome camera. The Mix 5 Pro has a triple LED flash and a dTOF laser autofocus system, however, the functionality of the top right square-shaped sensor is still unknown.

The rear panel also reveals the Leica branding at the top left corner, which indicates that the device will be the first Xiaomi smartphone alongside the Xiaomi Mix 5 to have Leica branded cameras.

For those unaware, Leica is a renowned German lens manufacturer that ended its collaboration with Huawei last year. The brand is rumored to have partnered up with Xiaomi to work on an upcoming flagship smartphone’s cameras.

Coming to its rumored specifications, the device is said to come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 soc along with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is also said to feature the Surge C2 Image Signal Processor (ISP). The Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro is tipped to come with a 5000mAh battery and feature Xiaomi’s latest 200W HyperCharge fast-charging solution.

Although it is being reported that the Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro will come with a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCell GN5 image sensor, previous leaks have shown that the MIX 5 Pro will have an OIS-ready 50-megapixel (8192 x 6144 pixels resolution) primary camera which is associated with Sony sensors such as IMX766 and IMX707.

Xiaomi is yet to say anything about the Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro, however, the device is expected to launch in March of 2022 along with the Xiaomi Mix 5.

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A flagship smartphone nowadays cannot compete based on raw performance alone, as last year, as even the mid-range segment has started using top-of-the-shelf flagship processors. Xiaomi equipped its Redmi K40 series with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 processors, Realme equipped its Realme GT with a Snapdragon 888 and its Realme GT 2 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for a price-to-performance like none other manufacturers. Therefore, the flagship smartphone market has been gradually focusing on photo and video quality for the past few years.

Xiaomi and Vivo were both praised for their top-of-the-industry camera performance with their Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and Vivo X70 Pro Plus respectively.

In 2022, both companies are set to be trendsetters in mobile photography once again as a popular leakster and industry insider from China, Digital Chat Station, recently made a comment that Xiaomi and Vivo are to shock the industry again with their camera prowess again with their upcoming flagships, the Xiaomi MIX 5 and the Vivo NEX 5 respectively.

In the comment, the insider mentioned that they were very fond of both smartphones for their industry-leading camera configuration. Both flagships will feature bigger sensors across all focal lengths, which means brighter photos and videos during low light whether you will be using the ultra-wide, normal, or telephoto lens to capture the scene.

Paired with the rumored upcoming collaborations with high-profile camera giants, such as Leica with Xiaomi, and Zeiss with Vivo, the camera algorithms and scene recognition software also receive a much-needed flare from the camera companies to ensure the user takes the shot just how they like it. 

The insider also mentions that both phones also have the essentials of what makes a flagship as both the Xiaomi MIX 5 and Vivo NEX 5 will include fast charging support and long-lasting battery endurance to keep you doing what you love all day.

The insider further adds that both phones may be the best camera phones of 2022 and that he is considering using both the Xiaomi MIX 5 and Vivo NEX 5 as their daily driver in the year 2022.

No specific camera details or specifications of both phones were leaked but judging by the mention of both flagship model names, it may seem that Xiaomi and Vivo may release more info about the announcement of both flagships soon.

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Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Xiaomi MIX 5 series of flagship phones. The lineup may include two models such as Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro. A fresh report claims that the Pro model could be equipped with the Surge C2 ISP.

The Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro have respective shortened model numbers such as L1A and L1. Xiaomi offered its first Surge ISP called the Surge C1 with the Xiaomi MIX Fold last year. According to Xiaomiui, the “MIPISEL” feature has been found in the Mi code of the MIX 5 Pro. It relates to the Surge C1 chip, which was found on the MIX Fold and the company’s unannounced flip phone. The MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro are likely to differ in two departments: camera sensors and camera processor.

The report states that the second-generation Surge C2 ISP or the existing Surge C1 could be made available on the MIX 5 Pro. It further states that the MIX 5 may feature the Surge C1 chip. At present, there are no details available on the features of the C2.

To recollect, the Surge C1 controlled the multi-functional telephoto camera that was coupled with the liquid-lens technology on the MIX Fold. The 3A algorithm of the Surge C1 regulated autofocus, automatic white balance, and automatic exposure simultaneously. It assisted MIX Fold users to capture better shots in low-light conditions.

Xiaomi MIX 5, MIX 5 Pro camera details

The Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro will have a 48-megapixel front-facing camera. The MIX 5’s rear camera setup will have an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel (8192 x 6144 pixels resolution) main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 48-megapixel camera with 2x optical zoom. On the other side, the MIX 5 Pro will have an OIS-ready 50-megapixel (8192 x 6144 pixels resolution) primary camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an OIS-assisted 48-megapixel lens with 5x optical zoom.

The resolution of 8192 x 6144 pixels resolution is associated with 50-megapixel Sony sensors such as IMX766 and IMX707. Hence, the MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro models may come equipped with these camera sensors.

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