Xiaomi’s next flagship looks like its going to be a beast of a phone

There are very, very few things that make me regret living in the United States, but Xiaomi is definitely one of them. A bunch of information on the Chinese company’s upcoming flagship smartphone was just released and I’m practically drooling. Known as the Mi5, the smartphone will reportedly come with 4GB of RAM, a 5.3-inch 2560×1440 display, and an ultra-powerful Snapdragon 820 chipset. It also received 73,075 points on an AnTuTu benchmark, which is absolutely insane. 

Fresh information about the upcoming Xiaomi Mi5 has surfaced online, providing details about the device’s specifications, release date and pricing. Xiaomi is currently rumored to be working to high-end flagships, the Xiaomi Mi5 and the Xiaomi Mi5 Plus, while both the devices are expected to be released in the last quarter of 2015. According Xiaomi Today, the Xiaomi Mi5 will come with a 5.3 inches display, sporting a Quad HD screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The display will be able to produce a high pixel count of 554 ppi. The device is expected to be powered by the next generation Snapdragon 820 chipset, which includes an octa-core processor and Adreno 530 graphics. The device could also feature 4 GB of RAM, along with 16 GB and 64 GB internal storage options. The device will not support expandable storage. The main camera of the Xiaomi Mi5 will be of 16-megapixel, accompanied by dual LED flash. The rear will house a fingerprint scanner. For hardware connectivity, the device will be enabled with USB Type-C slot. The smartphone is likely to run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, which will be overlaid with the newly launched MIUI 7 proprietary software from Xiaomi. The phone will be equipped with a battery of 3,030 mAh battery.