Xiaomi has recently launched its newest mid-range devices in India – The Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro. Both sport 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ displays, and pack 4,000mAh batteries.
Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It’s equipped with dual rear cameras composed of a 12MP + 5MP sensor, (Primary + Depth Sensing), along with a 20MP front camera. The device runs on MIUI 9 on top of Android Nougat, and is the first from the brand to feature Face Unlock.
The Redmi Note 5 is a re-branded Redmi 5 Plus, and sports the same display as the Pro, but runs on an older Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor along with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. At the back is a single 12MP camera, while the front houses a 5MP snapper with LED flash. It also runs on MIUI 9 on top of Android Nougat.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
- 3GB/4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of storage
- 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ display with 2.5D curved glass
- 12MP rear camera, f/2.2
- 5MP front camera
- MIUI 9 on top of Android 7.0 Nougat
- 4,000mAh battery
- Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, and Blue
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
- 4GB/6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage
- 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ display with 2.5 curved glass
- 12MP (f/2.2) + 5MP (f/2.0) rear cameras
- 20MP front camera
- Face Unlock
- MIUI 9 on top of Anrdoid Nougat
- 4,000mAh battery
- Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, and Blue
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro will retail starting at $155 and $218 respectively.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
