Overview
The Chinese handset maker, Xiaomi is known for its value for money handsets that are also considered to be feature packed. Xiaomi has recently launched the Redmi Note 4 and the handset has been picked up very well by the Indian market. It is now gearing up to launch the fifth generation of its Redmi series of budget handsets. Redmi Note 5 is the next generation handset, however, the speculations for the handset have started from now itself. Here is a brief overview of the device for those who are interested in this one.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specifications
| General Specifications | Launch Date | January 25, 2018 (Expected) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Model | Redmi Note 5 | |
| Color | Black, Grey, Silver, White | |
| Form Factor | Touchbar | |
| Category | Phablet | |
| Dual SIM | Y | |
| Hybrid SIM | N | |
| SIM Card | Dual Micro SIM | |
| Waterproof | N | |
| Facial Recognition | N | |
| Fingerprint Scanner |
Back |
|
| Network | LTE+LTE | |
| Operating System | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 9 | |
| Dimensions | 151 x 76 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 169 grams |
| Processor & RAM | Processor | 1.8 GHz Octa core 64 bit (1.8 GHz Quad + 1.4 GHz Quad) (Cortex A72) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 |
| Display | Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
| Screen | IPS LCD | |
| Screen Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass |
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| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | |
| Colours | 16M | |
| Keyboard | Touch | |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 72.5 % | |
| Stylus | N | |
| Other Input Features | Multi-touch |
| Camera | Rear Camera |
16 MP |
| Front Camera |
8 MP |
|
| Rear Flash |
Dual-color LED Flash |
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| Rear Camera Sensor | CMOS image sensor | |
| Rear Camera Features | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | |
| Rear Auto Focus |
Phase Detection autofocus |
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| Video Recording |
2160p@30fps, 4k, Full HD |
|
| Zoom |
Digital Zoom |
| Battery | Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion, Removable | |
| Wireless Charging | N | |
| Quick Charging | Y |
| Connectivity | GPRS | Y |
| 2G | GSM 1900/1800/900/850 | |
| 3G | HSDPA 2100/1900/900/850 | |
| 4G | LTE Cat 7 300 Mbps/LTE | |
| VoLTE | Y | |
| WiFi |
Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n 5GHz, MIMO |
|
| Bluetooth |
v4.1 |
|
| GPS |
A-GPS, Glonass |
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| NFC Support | Y | |
| USB Port | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Edge | Y | |
| HDMI | N | |
| USB OTG | Y | |
| USB Type-C | N |
| Entertainment & Multimedia | Ringtone | Music ringtones, Vibration |
| Radio | Y | |
| Audio Format | MP3 | |
| Video Format | H.264, H.265 | |
| Speaker | Y |
| Storage | Internal Storage | 32 GB |
| Expandable Storage |
Up to 128 GB |
|
| Card Slot | microSD |
| Calling & Messaging | Phone Book |
Practically Unlimited, Black List, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID |
| SMS | Y | |
| MMS | Y | |
| Instant Messaging | Y | |
| Y |
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