Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Launches
After being rather impressed with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X late last year I was excited to hear about the Redmi Note 5 launching today.
The Redmi Note 5 is almost identical to the Redmi Note 4X but with a few key upgrades to make it stand out:
| Operating System | MIUI 9.2 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160×1080) IPS LCD panel 403ppi pixel density 450nits maximum brightness |
| SoC | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Eight Cortex A53 cores at 2.0GHz 14nm |
| GPU | Adreno 506 with Vulkan API, OpenCL 2.0, and OpenGL ES 3.1 650MHz |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB microSD slot up to 128GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP with 1.25um pixel size and f/2.2 lens PDAF, LED flash 1080p video recording |
| Front shooter | 5MP with LED light 1080p video recording Beautify 3.0 |
| Connectivity | LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, GLONASS Micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack, IR blaster |
| Networks | LTE: 1/3/5/40/41 GSM: 2/3/5/8 WCDMA: 1/2/5/8 |
| Battery | 4000mAh battery Fast charging (5V/2A) |
| Fingerprint | Rear fingerprint sensor |
| Dimensions | 158.5×75.45×8.05mm |
| Weight | 180g |
| Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Black |
The 3GB model comes with 32GB of storage and the 4GB has 64GB.
The 18:9 screen has now been upgraded to FHD+ which is a must nowadays if you want to ensure you stand out from the other mid-range phones but it’s still using an LCD panel.
The camera upgrade isn’t going to that noticeable if you already own a Note 4X but it’s a minor improvement.
Lack of USB C is an interesting ‘omission’ – I think this is mainly down to the markets it is launching in although the lack of fast charging isn’t very “2018”.
Overall I’m quite excited to see how this phone sells compared to its older brother, it released today in India on Flipkart.
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