Xiaomi Redmi 5
Starts at ₹7,999
Pros
- Value For Money.
- Decent Performance.
- Selfie Light.
- Various Variants.
- Good Battery Life.
Cons
- Non-Removable Battery.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 is the latest android phone launched in the country. It is affordable, costing ₹7,999/- and offers good value for money. It goes on sale at Amazon India in three variants of 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage. Here are the complete details:
Display and Processor
The new smartphone flaunts a 5.7-inch 18:9 display with resolution of 1280 * 720 pixels. Under the hood, it is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core processor with 2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB variants. The one with 2GB RAM has 16GB storage, 3GB RAM has 32GB storage and 4GB RAM has 64GB of storage. One can further expand the storage via microSD card. It runs MIUI 9 on top of Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system.
Camera and Battery
This best budget smartphone in India has 12-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, HDR, phase detection, and LED flash. At the front, it has a 5-megapixel front camera with LED selfie light. It also includes Smart Beauty 3.0 feature. Xiaomi Redmi 5 is backed by 3300mAh non-removable battery. The phone comes with Sleep Mode to conserve battery life by closing background apps.
Connectivity Features
The connectivity options of Xiaomi Redmi 5 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB port and GPS/GLONASS. It has a security app that helps to clean up memory and storage. It also scans malware and tracks battery consumption. In addition, it has Blocklist feature, Second Space for privacy and Dual apps to use multiple accounts on the same device.
A quick look at specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 5:
| Specifications | Details |
| Display | 5.7-inch |
| Aspect ratio | 18:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 * 720 pixels |
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core |
| RAM | 2 GB
3 GB 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB
32 GB 64 GB |
| Operating System | Android Nougat |
| Dimensions (H * W * T) | 151.8 * 72.8 * 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 157 grams |
| Camera | Rear camera: 12MP
Front camera: 5MP |
| Battery | 3300mAh |
| Color | Gold
Lake Blue Black Rose Gold |
| Price | 2 GB + 16 GB @ ₹7,999/-
3 GB + 32 GB @ ₹8,999/- 4 GB + 64 GB @ ₹10,999/- |
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