Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
  • Released 2018, February 180g, 8.1mm thickness Android 7.1.2, planned upgrade to 10, MIUI 12 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 506 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 201.6 USD
  • 5.99" 1080x2160 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 3/4GB RAM Snapdragon 625
  • 4000mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) overview

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, February. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) has 5.99 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 12MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) uses Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) is about 201.6 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 76 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 88 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

GLOBAL|CHINA|INDIA
Versions: Redmi 5 Plus (Global, China); Redmi Note 5 (India)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
1, 3, 5, 40, 41 - India
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2018, February
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Models MEG7, MEI7
SAR 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Price About 201.6 USD

TESTS

Performance GeekBench: 4309 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1431:1 (nominal), 2.913 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 87dB
Audio quality Noise -29.7dB / Crosstalk -91.8dB
Battery life Endurance rating 104h

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