Xiaomi launches dual-camera Mi 5X and MIUI 9
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Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched yet another mid-range smartphone, the Mi 5X, in China.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
The 5.5-inch metal unibody device comes with a 12MP dual rear camera setup and 5MP front camera.
It runs on the much-anticipated MIUI 9, which was also launched at the event.
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Information
Mi 5X offered in three colors
Mi 5X would be available in China from 1 August at CNY 1,499 (about Rs. 14,200) in three color options: Black, Gold, and Rose Gold/Pink. It comes with a fingerprint scanner on the back. The highlighted feature of the phone is the MIUI 9.
MIUI 9
About Xiaomi's MIUI ROM
MIUI ROM, the Android-based firmware, is the first product launched by Xiaomi in 2010.
It is available in 55 languages; it is used in 142 countries and has over 2.8 billion active users.
The latest iteration of the popular customized Android version is MIUI 9 based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
MIUI 9 highlights three new features: Smart Assistant, Image Search, and Smart App Launcher.
About MIUI 9
Comes with more refinements and under the hood improvements
The highly-anticipated MIUI 9 highlights several "nifty" improvements.
It offers Android Nougat's split screen feature allowing the users to multitask and run apps side-by-side.
In the previous MIUI versions, foreground apps would fight for resources; but MIUI 9 touts faster app launch times and accelerated startup.
Its 'dynamic resource allocation' feature allocates priority to apps and allows users to enjoy a fluid experience.
Features
Other highlighted features of MIUI 9
Xiaomi is also focusing on Artificial Intelligence; MIUI 9 has an AI-based assistant; Xiaomi says it is smart enough to "find anything and everything."
The 'smart app launcher' can launch apps based on on-screen elements; for example, it suggests Google Maps if a user is having a conversation about some location.
The 'universal search' differentiates images based on locations, events, screenshots, expressions, people, etc.
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