Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5 in India) are smartphones developed by Xiaomi Inc, announced on December the 7th, 2017.[1] They are part of Xiaomi's budget Redmi smartphone line. Redmi 5 Plus has been rebranded as Redmi Note 5 for Indian market.

Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
(Redmi Note 5 in India)
CodenameROSY

(Redmi 5)

VINCE (Redmi 5 Plus)
ManufacturerXiaomi
SeriesXiaomi Redmi
First releasedDecember 2017 (2017-12)
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
DimensionsRedmi 5 Plus:
H: 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
W: 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
D: 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Mass
  • Redmi 5 Plus: 180 g (6.3 oz)
Operating systemRedmi 5:
MIUI 11.0 based on Android 8.1
Redmi 5 Plus:
MIUI 11.0 based on Android 8.1
CPURedmi 5:
Snapdragon 450, Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Redmi 5 Plus:
Snapdragon 625, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506
MemoryRedmi 5:
2 or 3 GB
Redmi 5 Plus:
3 or 4 GB
StorageRedmi 5:
16 or 32 GB
Redmi 5 Plus:
32 or 64 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC, microSDHC, microSD, up to 128 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po
Redmi 5: 3300 mAh
Redmi 5 Plus: 4000 mAh
DisplayRedmi 5:
5.7" 1440 × 720 pixels,18:9 ratio, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Redmi 5 Plus:
5.99", 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (403 ppi), IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Rear camera12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash(only Redmi 5 Plus), Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Front camera5 MP, 2160p
Connectivity2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz)(ac band only available on 5 Plus), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2

Specifications

Hardware

Redmi 5 runs on Snapdragon 450 processor while the Plus variant runs on Snapdragon 625. Redmi 5 features 5.7" HD+ display while the Plus comes with 5.99" full HD+ one, both have an 18:9 aspect ratio. The devices look very similar from the front, the main difference being their size. On Redmi 5 Plus, the 5-megapixel front camera is to the right of the earpiece while the flash light, rated for 4500K color temperatures, is to the left. On the back, 12MP camera sensor is placed right above the fingerprint sensor. The look of the phones at the back is similar to Redmi Note 4. Both the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus back camera, unlike Redmi Note 4's one, is slightly protruding from the rest of the case.

Redmi 5 Plus comes with 3GB and 4GB of RAM compared to Redmi 5 which comes 2GB and 3GB. The Redmi 5 Plus features 32GB and 64GB storage whereas Redmi 5 comes with 16GB and 32GB storage, both with expandable memory through microSDXC card.[2]

Software

Redmi 5 Plus and Redmi 5 are both running on MIUI 11 based on Android Oreo 8.1.

Reception

Redmi 5 Plus received mostly positive reviews. NDTV Gadgets 360 rated the phone 8/10, describing it as a good all-rounder and value for money.[3] Android Authority rated the phone 8.5/10 and called it a well-rounded package.[4] However lack of NFC, USB type C port and camera bump has been criticised.

Sales

Redmi 5 and 5 Plus went on sale in the EU in January 2018 and were priced € 170 and € 215 respectively.[5]

On 22 February 2018, in the first sale of the phone, the Indian division of Xiaomi claimed to had sold more than 300,000 Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) and Redmi Note 5 Pro units, in India, in less than three minutes and called it the biggest sale in the Indian history of smartphones.[6]

References
  1. "Xiaomi's new Redmi 5 is a $120 stunner with a massive screen". Digital Trends. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  2. "Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  3. "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  4. "Redmi Note 5 review". Android Authority. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  5. "Xiaomi Redmi 5 i 5 Plus już w Polsce". Komórkomat.pl (in Polish). 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  6. India, Redmi (22 February 2018). "Thank you for being a part of the biggest sale in the history of smartphones! See you on Feb 28 for the next sale. RT to win f-codes #GiveMe5pic.twitter.com/s6pU7339r0". @RedmiIndia. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
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