The devices have been launched in China and are anticipated to make their way to India soon. The design of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus is inspired by the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Both the phones are backed by Snapdragon processors with the Redmi 5 Plus arriving with a Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Xiaomi Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus Specifications
The two new phones in the Redmi lineup will compete in the mid-range smartphone market here. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes with a 5.7-inch display with HD+ resolution. The bigger Redmi 5 Plus features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ resolution display. Both the phones come with 18:9 aspect ratio displays. In terms of optics, the Redmi 5 features a 12MP main camera and a 5MP front-facing unit. The Redmi 5 Plus also features similar configuration. Both phones have rear as well as front flash but the Redmi 5 Plus gets always-on selfie flash while recording videos in low light. In the hardware department, both phones come with Snapdragon processors, which is a good thing. While the Redmi 5 is packing a Snapdragon 450 processor, the Redmi 5 Plus features a Snapdragon 625 processor. The Redmi 5 comes in 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB models while the Redmi 5 Plus will get 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB storage variants. Coming to performance, both the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus come with the latest MIUI 9 backed by Android Nougat. Both phones feature a special gaming acceleration mode for a better gaming experience. The Redmi 5 is backed by a 3,300mAh battery while the Redmi 5 Plus is packing a massive 4,000mAh battery. The Redmi 5 Plus is claimed to come with 17 days of standby time, which is good.
Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus come at a starting price of 799 Yuan, which translates to Rs. 7,790, making them ones of the most affordable phones with Snapdragon hardware and 18:9 aspect ratio. The phones will go on sale in China starting from December 12.
