Redmi 5
| Codename | ROSY
(Redmi 5) VINCE (Redmi 5 Plus) |
|---|---|
Slate | |
| Dimensions | Redmi 5 Plus: H: 158.5 mm (6.24 in) W: 75.5 mm (2.97 in) D: 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| Mass |
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| Operating system | Redmi 5: MIUI 11.0 based on Android 8.1 Redmi 5 Plus: 4G LTE , Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz)(ac band only available on 5 Plus), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2 |
Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5 in India) are smartphones developed by Xiaomi Inc, announced on 7 December 2017.[1] They are part of Xiaomi's budget Redmi smartphone line. The Redmi 5 Plus has been rebranded as Redmi Note 5 for the Indian market.
Specifications
Hardware
Redmi 5 runs on the Snapdragon 450 processor, and the Plus variant runs on Snapdragon 625. Redmi 5 has a 5.7" HD+ display while the Plus comes with 5.99" full HD+ one, both have an 18:9 aspect ratio. The devices look very similar from the front, the main difference being their size. On Redmi 5 Plus, the 5-megapixel front camera is to the right of the earpiece while the flash, with color temperature 4500
Redmi 5 Plus has 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage, and Redmi 5 has 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage. Storage of both can be expanded by fitting a
Software
Redmi 5 Plus and Redmi 5 are both running on MIUI 11, based on Android Oreo 8.1 with a 1.8 GHz Octa-core processor.
Reception
Redmi 5 Plus received mostly positive reviews. NDTV Gadgets 360 rated the phone at 8/10, describing it as a good all-rounder and value for money.[3] Android Authority rated the phone at 8.5/10 and called it a well-rounded package.[4] The phones have been criticised for lack of NFC support, USB port which is not type C, and the camera bump.
Sales
Redmi 5 and 5 Plus went on sale in the EU in January 2018 and were priced €170 and €215 respectively.[5]
On 22 February 2018, in the first sale of the phone, the Indian division of Xiaomi claimed to have sold more than 300,000 Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) and Redmi Note 5 Pro units in India in less than three minutes, and called it the biggest sale in the Indian history of smartphones.[6]
References
- ^ "Xiaomi's new Redmi 5 is a $120 stunner with a massive screen". Digital Trends. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Redmi Note 5 review". Android Authority. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 5 i 5 Plus już w Polsce". Komórkomat.pl (in Polish). 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ India, Redmi (22 February 2018). "Thank you for being a part of the biggest sale in the history of smartphones! See you on Feb 28 for the next sale. RT to win f-codes #GiveMe5pic.twitter.com/s6pU7339r0". @RedmiIndia. Retrieved 2018-02-22.