2017 was a great year for Xiaomi. In October, the company exceeded the revenue goal of RMB 100 billion. Towards the end of the year, it also became the top smartphone vendor in India, the company's biggest market outside of China.
In its first launch event in 2018 in India, Xiaomi has announced two smartphones – Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. Let's see what you need to know about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro specs, features, price and availability.
Successor to the Redmi Note 4
Launched last year, the Redmi Note 4 was the best-selling smartphone in India in 2017, and the Redmi Note 5 is a progressive update to the same. It's the same smartphone at heart, just better.
It packs in the same internals – the dependable Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset – and comes in two memory variants – 3 GB + 32 GB and 4 GB + 64 GB. Xiaomi has done away with the base variant with 2 GB RAM that was part of the portfolio last year.
Redmi Note 5
Maiden Snapdragon 636 smartphone
The Redmi Note 5 Pro is made for those who need a little extra on the spec sheet. It marks the global debut of the Snapdragon 636 processor — Qualcomm's latest 600-series chipset — and features the newest Kryo technology, which is typically only seen in 800-series chips.
The Pro also comes with a 6 GB RAM variant, which is unheard of in this price segment.
Redmi Note 5 Pro
18:9 displays
Both Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro sport 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratios. The front of the devices have minimal bezels and look similar to some flagship devices out there.
Compared to a traditional 5.5-inch display, Redmi Note 5/Pro fits the same in your hand, while offering 12.5% more display area.
Single camera vs dual cameras
Apart from the choice of processor, the primary difference between the two devices lies in the camera department.
While the Redmi Note 5 packs a 12 MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, the Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with dual camera setup (12 MP + 5 MP) to offer portrait photography. The front camera on the Pro is a 20 MP Sony IMX376 sensor combines with Xiaomi's Beautify 4.0 AI algorithm for some great selfies.
No Oreo out of the box
The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro come with MIUI 9, the latest version of the company's proprietary layer over Android. MIUI 9 is based on Android Nougat, which is disappointing to see in a smartphone launched in 2018.
Although bloated, the MIUI is one of the better Android skins out there. There are nifty add-ons and customizations, especially for the Indian market, that a lot of power users appreciate.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2,160 x 1,080 resolution 403 ppi 18:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass | 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2,160 x 1,080 resolution 403 ppi 18:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 3/4 GB | 4/5 GB |
| Storage | 32/64 GB | 64 GB |
| Cameras | Rear: 12 MP sensor, 1.25 μm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture Front: 5 MP sensor, LED Selfie-light, Beautify 3.0 | Rear: Dual 12 MP + 5 MP - 12 MP sensor with 1.25μm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture - 5 MP sensor with 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture Front: 20 MP Sony IMX376 sensor, LED Selfie-light, Beautify 4.0 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh 5V/2A charging | 4,000 mAh 5V/2A charging |
| Software | Android 7.1.2 Nougat MIUI 9 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat MIUI 9 |
| Dimensions and weight | 158.5 × 75.45 × 8.05 mm 180 g | 158.6 × 75.4 × 8.05 mm 181 g |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/Pro pricing and availability
The Redmi Note 5 is priced at Rs. 9,999 (~ $156) for the 3 GB + 32 GB variant, and Rs. 11,999 (~ $187) for the 4 GB + 64 GB variant, available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and the new Lake Blue. A case is bundled in the box. In India, the device will go on sale on Flipkart and mi.com starting February 21 at 12PM IST.
We'll update this post with Note 5 Pro price and availability details soon.
Both phones will be available on Flipkart, Mi Home, and Mi Preferred Stores.
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So, there's the new Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in a nutshell. What are your thoughts so far? Are you buying either one? Let us know in the comments below!
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