Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It is a part of Xiaomi's budget Redmi Note smartphone line. Redmi Note 5 was announced on 14 February 2018 in Delhi, India,[1] alongside the local release of the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
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| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Slogan | India's all rounder India's camera beast |
| Series | Xiaomi Redmi |
| First released | February 2018 near EOL as of 2021 |
| Predecessor | Redmi Note 4 |
| Successor | Redmi Note 6 Pro |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | H: 158.6 mm (6.24 in) W: 75.4 mm (2.97 in) D: 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D max: 9.2 mm (0.36 in)(camera) |
| Operating system | Original: MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo Current: MIUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie |
| System-on-chip | Note 5: Qualcomm SDM625 Note 5 Pro: Qualcomm SDM636 |
| CPU | Note 5: Octa-core (8x A53 2.0 GHz) Note 5 Pro: Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Performance Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A73 + 4x 1.6 GHz efficiency Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Note 5: Adreno 506 Note 5 Pro: Adreno 509 |
| Memory | Note 5: 3 or 4 GB RAM Note 5 Pro: 4 or 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | Note 5: 32 GB or 64 GB Note 5 Pro: 64 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
| Rear camera | Note 5: Dual: Samsung 12 MP (f/1.9, 1.25 μm) Dual-PD + Samsung 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm) Note 5 Pro: Dual: Sony Exmor RS IMX486 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm) + Samsung S5K5E8 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm), phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Front camera | Note 5: OmniVision OV13855 13 MP 1.0 μm Note 5 Pro: Sony Exmor RS IMX376 20 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.0 μm), LED flash, 1080p |
| Display | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (403 ppi), IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth V5, A2DP, Low-energy |
| Codename | WHYRED |
| Website | www |
On 1 March, Xiaomi announced the Chinese release of Redmi Note 5 with only a 13 MP front camera instead of 20 MP.[2][3]
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Redmi Note 5 runs on Snapdragon 636 processor. It is a 64-bit architecture-based chipset that has 8x Qualcomm® A53 CPUs with a clock speed up to 2.0 GHz that supports Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506 GPU. This chipset is able to render FHD+ (18:9) display screen. It comes with a 5.99" full HD+ display, that has an 18:9 aspect ratio, the screen on the Redmi Note 5 has a screen-to-body ratio of 77%. The screen on the device comes with multi-touch support and uses a 2.5 curved glass screen for ultra clarity. The Redmi Note 5 has a ppt rating of 403 and a maximum resolution of 1080x2160, the LCD IPS screen allows for smooth & accurate scrolling.[4]
The main dual-camera setup at the rear of the Redmi Note 5 is located, unlike its predecessors, at the top-left corner on a protruding camera bump that resembles the one present on the iPhone X. It is composed by a 12 MP image sensor plus a 5 MP depth sensor used in portrait mode to have a bokeh effect in pictures. The 13-megapixel front-facing camera features a front flashlight rated for 4500K color temperatures as claimed by the company.
Redmi Note 5 comes with 3 GB or 4 GB RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB expandable storage memory.[5]
Software
editRedmi Note 5 (China) runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Redmi Note 5 Pro (India) and Redmi Note 5 (Global) runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie[6] Chinese version also was updated to MIUI 12.
Features
editThe most important thing is that the mobile is secure. smartphones come with a fingerprint reader and other sensors including an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Additionally, include a radio. A lot of people like the audio quality, which is Noise -29.7 dB / Crosstalk -91.8 dB. It's helpful because it's not quite sharp.[7]
Reception
editRedmi Note 5 received mostly positive reviews. TechRadar called it the best budget smartphone in the market and rated it 4/5.[8] However lack of NFC and USB type C port, as well as the camera bump and inclusion of advertisements in the UI has been criticized.
Colors
editRedmi Note 5 was available in 5 colors:[9]
- Lake Blue
- Rose Gold
- Gold
- Black
- Red
The most popular color was Lake Blue,[10] which was an instant hit among the users. Red was the next best, which was introduced at a later date.
Sales
editOn 22 February 2018, in the first sale of the phone, the Indian division of Xiaomi claimed to had sold more than 300,000 Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) and Redmi Note 5 Pro units in less than three minutes and called it the biggest sale in the Indian history of smartphones.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi TV 4 Unveiled in India: Highlights". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Arriving in China on March 16, May Come with Android 8.1 Oreo Pre-installed - Gizmochina". Gizmochina. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 5 Pro as Redmi Note 5 in China". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Findpare.com-Redmi Note 5". www.findpare.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "红米 Note5 参数-小米商城". www.mi.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ Forum, Xiaomi MIUI Official. "MIUI ROM for Redmi Note 5 - MIUI Downloads - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum". en.miui.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Mi note 5 flash file [Global Stock ROM & Firmware] | 2021". 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Redmi Note 5 Pro Price and Features - Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/5 Pro - Our Favorite color". BintooShoots.com. 2018-02-17. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ India, Redmi (2018-02-22). "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.