Redmi Note 5

Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro are smartphones developed by Xiaomi Inc as a part of Xiaomi's budget Redmi Note smartphone series. The Redmi Note 5 Pro was announced on 14 February, 2018 in Delhi, India,^[1] alongside the local model of the Redmi Note 5 (known globally as the Redmi 5 Plus), while the global Redmi Note 5 was announced on 1 March, 2018.^[2][3] The main difference between the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro is a front-facing camera.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Type	Phablet
Slogan	Note 5: Camera beast Note 5 Pro: India's all rounder India's camera beast
Series	Redmi Note
First released	February 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02) near EOL as of 2021
Predecessor	Redmi Note 4
Successor	Redmi Note 6 Pro Redmi Note 7
Related	Redmi 5
Compatible networks	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
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: Note 5: Android 8.1 "Oreo" with MIUI 9 Note 5 Pro: Android 7.1.2 "Nougat" with MIUI 9 Current: Note 5 (Global)/Pro:Android 9 "Pie" with MIUI 11 Note 5 (China): Android 9 "Pie" with MIUI 12
System-on-chip	Qualcomm SDM636
CPU	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	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	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.mi.com/in/redmi-note5/

Specifications

Hardware

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro run 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.

The smartphones come with a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The front of the smartphone has a 77% screen-to-body ratio. The screen on the device comes with multi-touch support and uses a 2.5 curved glass screen for ultra clarity. The phones have a ppt rating of 403 and a maximum resolution of 1080x2160, the LCD IPS screen allows for smooth & accurate scrolling.^[4]

The back of the Redmi Note 5 in black

The main dual-camera setup at the rear of the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro 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 in the Redmi Note 5 and the 20 MP front facing camera in the Redmi Note 5 Pro feature a front LED flash 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

"About phone" menu on the Redmi Note 5

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro were released with MIUI 9, but on the Redmi Note 5 it is based on Android 7.1.2 "Nougat", while on the Redmi Note 5 it is based on Android 8.1 "Oreo". Later, the phones were updated to Android 9 "Pie", but only the Chinese version of firmware was updated to MIUI 12, while the global firmware was updated only to MIUI 11.^[6]

Features

The 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

Redmi 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

Redmi Note 5 was available in 5 colors:^[9]

1. Lake Blue
2. Rose Gold
3. Gold
4. Black
5. 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

On 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]