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Xiaomi Redmi 5 And Redmi 5 Plus Launched

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 And Redmi 5 Plus Launched

Specifications
Status

Launched

Manufacturer

Xiaomi

Model / Variant

Redmi 5
Redmi 5 Plus

Launch Date

December 7th

Price

Starting at CNY 799 (Rs 7,800 approx)
Starting at CNY 999 (Rs. 9,800 approx.)

Colors

Black
Blue
Gold
Rose Gold

Display Size and Type

5.7-inch
5.99-inch

Display Resolution

1440 x 720 px
2160 x 1080 px

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

CPU

1.8GHz octa-core
2.0GHz octa-core

GPU

Adreno 506

Memory Storage

16GB/32GB
32GB/64GB

RAM

2GB/3GB
3GB/4GB

Memory Expandability

MicroSD card

Operating System

Android 7 Nougat
MIUI 9

Primary Camera

12MP
1.2-micron pixel size

Secondary Camera

5MP
Beautify 3.0

Battery

3300 mAh
4000 mAh

Other Features

Fingerprint sensor

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Xiaomi has launched two new budget-oriented smartphones Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus at an event in China today.

The Redmi 5 is priced at CNY 799 (Rs 7,800 approx) for the 2GB RAM/16GB storage variant and CNY 899 (Rs 8,800 approx.) for the 3GBRAM/ 32GB storage variant and will be available in Black, Blue, Gold and Rose Gold colours. The Redmi 5 Plus is priced starting at CNY 999 (Rs. 9,800 approx.) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant and CNY 1299 (Rs. 12,700 approx.) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage option and will be available in the same colours as the Redmi 5.

Both the devices run Android 7.0 Nougat with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 9 on top.

Xiaomi Redmi 5

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 px display with an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the Redmi 5 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. There is a fingerprint sensor placed at the back of the phone just below the camera.

Powering the device is a 3300 mAh battery which, Xioami claims has a standby time of up to 12 days. The battery is charged via a micro USB slot which means no fast charging. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack placed next to the charging port as well.

The Redmi 5 has a 12MP camera at the back with 1.25-micron pixel size. The camera records 1080P videos at 30fps. To the front of the device is a 5MP camera with Beautify 3.0, which is Xiaomi’s software for enhanced selfies.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

The bigger sibling of the two is the Redmi 5 Plus. It has a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution which again, translated to an 18:9 aspect ratio. Similar to the Redmi 5, its display also has rounded corners.

Under the hood, the Redmi 5 Plus has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 2.0GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. The fingerprint sensor sits at the back of the device which has become a Redmi signature irrespective of thin or thick bezels.

The Redmi 5 Plus is powered by a massive 4000 mAh battery which, according to Xiaomi, has a standby time of up to 17 days. The device has a micro USB port for charging and data syncing along with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Just like the Redmi 5, the Redmi 5 Plus has a 12MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary camera with beautify 3.0 software.

There is no word on the availability in the global market. But, considering the popularity of the Redmi series in India, it won’t be a stretch to assume that at least one of the devices will be launched in India sooner rather than later.

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