Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Starts at ₹5,999
Pros
- Latest MIUI 9.
- Beautiful Finish.
- Long Battery Life.
- Value For Money.
- Dedicated Card Slot.
Cons
- No Fingerprint Sensor.
- Non-Removable Battery.
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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