The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a budget phone with a lot to offer. It uses the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, and has an 18:9 720×1440 screen which a lot of people are looking for in their next phone. The build quality is excellent, but in terms of design this phone isn’t quite as borderless as Xiaomi describes it. You can choose between three variants with different combinations of RAM and storage. Battery life was excellent, but we were somewhat disappointed with the cameras. MIUI 9.2.7 has a lot of conveniences but is based on Android 7.1.2 and we missed several Android 8.0 features.
Redmi 5 Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi 5 |
| Price in India | ₹8,499 |
| Release date | December 2017 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 151.80 x 72.80 x 7.70 |
| Weight (g) | 157.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3300 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 5.70 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720×1440 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 282 |
Hardware
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
Camera
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel |
| Front flash | LED |
Software
| Operating system | Android 7.1.2 |
| Skin | MIUI 9.2.7 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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