Xiaomi launches Mi 5 in Beijing, Barcelona with an eye on Apple

Lei Jun,founder of Xiaomi, compares two photos taken during nighttime with an iPhone 6s plus and a Mi 5 at the launch event in Beijing on Feb 24, 2016. [Photo/Xiaomi.cn]

The more elegant outlook with a front fingerprint sensor, the better photographing capability at night and better optical anti-vibration performance, more NFC payment-related functions are among the features, according to Lei.