Xiaomi Redmi 5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • Released 2017, December 157g, 7.7mm thickness Android 7.1.2, MIUI 11 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 506 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
  • 5.7" 720x1440 pixels
  • 12MP 1080p
  • 2-4GB RAM Snapdragon 450
  • 3300mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi 5 overview

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, December. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has 5.7 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version). It uses Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi 5 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 uses Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi 5 is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi 5 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 40 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 78 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi 5 full specifications

VERSIONS:   

INDIA|CHINA
For China; India

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, December
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

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

FEATURES

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

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Charging 10W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models MDG1, MDI1
SAR 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Price About 179.2 USD

TESTS

Performance GeekBench: 4018 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery life Endurance rating 83h

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