Xiaomi 5
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Classification
| Xiaomi 5 | |
|---|---|
| Classification | |
| Grade | B |
| Calculator version | 1 |
| Classification date | 2025-10-17 |
| Information | |
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 5 |
| Brand by Parent | Xiaomi by Xiaomi Corporation |
| Generation | 5th Generation (Successor to the Mi 4) |
| Model(s) | Standard: Mi 5 (3GB RAM / 32GB Storage) High-end: Mi 5 Pro (4GB RAM / 128GB Storage) Special Edition: Mi 5 Ceramic (3GB RAM / 64GB Storage, ceramic body) |
| Release date | 2016-02-14 |
| Type/Category | Smartphone |
| Website | [www.mi.com] |
| Status | End of life |
| More | |
| Dimensions | 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm |
| Mass | 129 g (Standard) / 139 g (Ceramic/Pro) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI 7. Final update: Android 8.0 (Oreo) with MIUI |
| Companion App | MIUI system integrated features; specific device management through MIUI's security and settings apps. |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (Quad-core: 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4 (Standard & Ceramic) / 4 GB LPDDR4 (Pro model) |
| Storage | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB (UFS 2.0 flash storage). No microSD card slot. |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh |
| Power | Integrated |
| Charging | Wired: Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (0% to 80% in ~60 mins) Wireless: No |
| Display | 5.15-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 1920 resolution (428 ppi), 16:9 ratio |
| Camera | Rear: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash Front: 4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3" sensor size, 2µm pixels (UltraPixel) |
| Sound | Single bottom-firing speaker 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE NFC: Yes USB: USB Type-C 2.0 Infrared Port: Yes (IR blaster) Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS SIM: Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid slot, shares space with a potential second SIM ormicroSD, but the Mi 5 has no microSD slot, making it a dedicated dual-SIM phone) |
| Device | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Known hardware tampering | None | [xda-developers.com/forum/xiaomi-mi-5] | No widespread, inherent hardware vulnerabilities or tampering methods were associated with the retail device. Any modification was user-induced (e.g., bootloader unlocking). |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | [ cve.org] | Like any device, it was subject to general Android vulnerabilities. Xiaomi provided regular security patches for several years, mitigating most public vulnerabilities in a timely manner for its time. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | [ krebsonsecurity.com] | No major, widespread malware or attack campaigns were specifically and uniquely targeted at the Mi 5 model itself. It was susceptible to general Android threats. |
| Updatability | Very common | [ mi.com/global/support/thread] | Device is End-of-Life (EOL). It no longer receives any official security or OS updates from Xiaomi. This is the biggest modern security risk for this device. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| System | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | [ mi.com] | Integrated well with Xiaomi's ecosystem (Mi Cloud, Mi Fit). Support for standard protocols (OAuth for Google, etc.) was present. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [gsarena.com/xiaomi_mi_5-7823.php] | Supported modern cellular (4G LTE), Wi-Fi encryption standards (WPA2), and Bluetooth 4.2 with its contemporary security protocols. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | [source.android.com/security/encryption] | Utilized full-disk encryption (FDE) based on Android's standard implementation for the hardware, which was current for its release period. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| User Authentication | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Account management | Basic | [mi.com] | Required a Xiaomi account for full cloud services and Find My Device. Basic device-level account management (user profiles) was present. |
| Authentication | Secure | [mi.com] | Supported PIN, pattern, password, and a fingerprint sensor. Lacked advanced biometrics (e.g., face unlock) by modern standards. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | [source.android.com/security] | Standard Android mechanism: device enforces a timed lockout after multiple failed unlock attempts. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | [source.android.com/security] | Android and MIUI logged system and access events, but detailed security audit logs were not readily accessible to the user. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | [source.android.com/security] | Did not force a change from the default PIN on first boot, but the system strongly prompted users to set a secure screen lock and Xiaomi account password during setup. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| Grade | B |
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