We've already seen renders of the phone published to Chinese site Weibo that shows the new design, but now Android Authority has obtained a more official - looking teaser image that clearly shows no front - mounted fingerprint scanner and
an incredibly thin side bezel.
Not exact matches
The bezel height between the
side of the device and the display itself is 77 %
thinner, making it
incredibly easy to read with one hand.
It's
incredibly, almost paper -
thin on one
side (0.13 inches) and then fattens considerably to a third of an inch on the other to accommodate the battery.
You get a beautiful metal and glass construction, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, wireless charging (in the U.S. version only) and fast - charging capabilities, an excellent dual - camera setup, and gorgeous display with a unique 18:9 aspect ratio, rounded corners, and
incredibly thin bezels along its
sides.
From a design perspective, Mi 5 looks very good; the curved 3D glass back, the metal frame on the
side, the way Xiaomi has managed to keep this phone feeling
incredibly thin and light are all points in its favour.
The
side bezels are
incredibly thin at only 4.4 mm thick making the display appear even larger than it actually is.
The
side bezels of the Galaxy S8 and S8 + are already
incredibly thin since their displays are curved to the
side.