The supposed release of Xiamoi Mi5 and Mi5 Plus this October or November was pushed back because of some serious issues with its processor. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor had an issue of overheating. According to reports Xiaomi made actions to improve its overheating problem, thus used different kinds of patented thermal control methods. The two flagship phones will be available but only in 2016.
The expected Xiaomi Mi5 which is supposed to be released this year has great specifications. With 5.5 inches screen display, it is sure to be a big handset. Its body is made of pure metal, and it is slimmer than iPhone 6. Also, it will have an amazing fingerprint scanner. As for its camera, it will have a 16-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front. With a 3600mAh battery, it's quite obvious it has a long battery life.
Alongside Mi5 is Mi5 Plus, a phablet which has a 6-inches screen display and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It has 6-inches wide screen, along with a 16-megapixel camera with OIS (optical image stabilization) and its operating system is Android 5.0 Lollipop.
According to Vine Report, the reason for the delay of release of Mi5 and Mi5 Plus was its overheating issues. However, there has been no concrete evidence on this. Ecumenical News said that Xiaomi's change of mind was because it had just released its flagship phones Mi Note and Mi Note Pro last January.
On the other hand, Xiaomi has a tight competitor to release its new flagship phone, the OnePlus 2 smartphone. Phone Arena via Latin Post said that OnePlus 2 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which can surpass the performance of HTC One M9, Sony Experia Z3+ and Z4 and Xiaomi's Mi5 and Mi5 Plus.
OnePlus 2 also has a 'USB Type-C' connectivity which sports 'improved power-delivery over USB connections.'
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