| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Mi 5c | |
| Operating system | Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Xiaomi Surge S1 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP4 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.15" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 72.6% | |
| Display area | 73.1 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 428 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | TD-SCDMA | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | |
| Dimensions | 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 135 g | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2860 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Xiaomi Mi 5c | other phones |
| Release date | 2017, February | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |