Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi had been teasing the launch of a new smartphone in India that was a “Compact Powerhouse”. While Xiaomi hadn’t revealed which smartphone it’s going to launch in the country, we were expecting the company to launch the Redmi 5 in India. And, as expected, Xiaomi has today launched the Redmi 5 in India.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 was first launched in China last year in December, and, it’s a successor to the Redmi 4 that Xiaomi launched in India last year in May. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a budget smartphone, and, it does come with some improvements over its predecessor.
The biggest improvement you would notice from Redmi 4 to Redmi 5 is the design. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 sports a 5.7-inch display, however, unlike the Redmi 4 that has a display with 16:9 aspect ratio, the one on the Redmi 5 has a modern 18:9 aspect ratio. As a result, Xiaomi is able to cram in a relatively larger display without increasing the footprint of the device.
Also, thanks to this screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, the bezels on Xiaomi Redmi 5 are also smaller than its predecessor. Having said that, another upgrade you will see from Redmi 4 to Redmi 5 is processor. The Redmi 4 was powered by Snapdragon 435 SoC, whereas, the Redmi 5 is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC.
That said, while the Chinese variant of the Redmi 5 only comes with 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage options, the Indian variant also comes with a third variant with more RAM and storage – that is 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
Moving on, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 boots up to MIUI 9, and, in terms of optics, sports a 12 MP camera at the back and 5 MP camera on the front. However, while the Redmi 4 shipped with a 4100 mAh battery, the Redmi 5 packs in a smaller 3300 mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specifications
- CPU: 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor
- RAM: 2/3/4 GB
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Operating System: MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat
- Display: 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) Full-Screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio with 2.5D curved glass
- Rear Camera: 12 MP with Smart Beauty 3.0 Mode, 1.25μm pixel size and LED flash
- Front Camera: 5 MP with flash
- Internal Storage: 16 GB (with 2 GB RAM), 32 GB (with 3 GB RAM), 64 GB (with 4 GB RAM)
- External Storage: Expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card
- SIM: Dual SIM
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Other: Fingerprint Scanner, IR Blaster
- Colors: Gold, Black, Rose Gold, Lake Blue
- Battery: 3300 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Price in India and Availability
- Price of 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage variant: ₹7999
- Price of 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant: ₹8999
- Price of 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant: ₹10,999
- Availability: To go on sale every week starting March 20 across Mi.com, Amazon India and Mi Home stores. Will also be available through offline retail partners in the coming weeks
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Offers
- Ultra-Slim Case included in the box
- Reliance Jio users get ₹2200 cashback along with 100 GB additional data
- 5% instant discount on purchases through SBI Credit Cards
- 90% off on Kindle eBooks
