Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Starts at ₹5,999

9.5

Overall

9.5 /10

Pros

• Latest MIUI 9.
• Beautiful Finish.
• Long Battery Life.
• Value For Money.
• Dedicated Card Slot.

Cons

• No Fingerprint Sensor.
• Non-Removable Battery.

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The latest entrant to the 4G smartphone series by Xiaomi is Redmi 5A. It is entry-level feature-filled smartphone that offers you an amazing value for money. The company touts its long eight-day battery life on standby mode. It is priced at ₹5,999/- for the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant and the first 5 million units are available for ₹4,999/-, discount of ₹1,000/-. The other variant is available in 3GB RAM and 32GB storage with cost of ₹6,999/-. Here is the smartphone review:

Display and Processor

Xiaomi Redmi 5A flaunts a 5-inch HD display with resolution of 720 * 1280 pixels and pixel density of 296ppi. Under the shell, it is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC along with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. It runs MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat operating system.

Camera and Battery

In terms of optics, Redmi 5A includes a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash and PDAF. At the front, it has a 5-megapixel camera with aperture of f/2.0. The smartphone is backed by 3000mAh battery with 5V/1A charging which is rated to deliver 7 hours of video playback and up to 8 days of standby time.

Connectivity Features

The connectivity options of the handset include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and micro-USB port. The sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor. It measures 140.4 * 70.1 * 8.35 mm and weighs 137 grams.

A quick look at specifications of Redmi 5A:

Specifications	Details
Display	5-inch
Resolution	720 * 1280 pixels
PPI	294
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core
RAM	2GB/3GB
Internal Storage	16GB/32GB
Operating System	Android 7.1 Nougat
Dimensions	140.4 * 70.1 * 8.35 mm
Weight	137 grams
Camera	Rear camera: 13MP Front camera: 5MP
Battery	3000mAh
Price	2GB + 16GB @ ₹5,999/- 3GB + 32GB @ ₹6,999/-
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