About 1 year after the launch of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, the company has now launched a new model to replace it in the Indian market. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Was previously introduced in China. It has been fielded in India as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Of course this smartphone has come up with many features, but is it capable of pushing Xiaomi’s ‘Vijay Yatra’ in India? We have done a complete investigation …
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Design
Redmi Note 5 is the first handset of the company’s Redmi series to come with 18: 9 displays. On seeing the Note 5, your eyes first stop on its screen. The front part is completely lost in a 5.99 inch display. The edges are curved, like Google Pixel 2 XL. The screen is full-HD+ resolution. Pixel density is 403 pixels per inch. There is a protection of 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. Long display means that the borders in the edge have become thin. But the edges on the upper and lower part are slightly big. The metallic earpiece next to the selfie camera on the upper part and the upward LED flash have taken place. The lower bezel is kept empty.
Due to the new aspect ratio, the phone has become long and thin. Weight is 180 grams and with the help of the best grip it comes easily. On the right side of the phone are power and volume buttons. Hybrid dual sim is replaced by the left. The hand reaches the power button easily but to reach the volume button, one has to struggle. The phone has micro USB ports. By the way, our desire was of USB Type-C port. IR Emitter has been given in the top. For home appliances, this phone will serve as remote control.
The design of the back of the phone is similar to the Redmi Note 4. There are cameras, dual tones LED flash and fingerprint scanner in the middle of the rear panel. The phone is diluted with Redmi Note 4 but due to the rise of the camera, it remains like a rock in the flat place. It will be available in gold, black, rose gold and blue colors. We have reviewed black colored variants.
Specifications and Software of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
In terms of specification, the new handset has not changed much compared to the old phone. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 There is also Snapdragon 625 processor. The most clock speed of this octa-core processor is 2.0 GHz. It has an Adreno 506 GPU for graphics. This time the company has discharged 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage variants which was part of the Note 4 family. In the new Redmi Note 5, the user has the option to choose from 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
The handset has a 12 -megapixel primary camera. It is equipped with F/2.2 aperture and PDAF. If seen, the resolution is low in the 13 -megapixel camera of the Note 4. However, Xiaomi says that due to large pixels it will be able to take better photos in the previous version. The phone has a hybrid dual sim tray. You will be able to use a microSD card of up to 128 GB with two nano sim or one Nano SIM at one time. It has Bluetooth 4.2, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, USB-OTG and FM radio.
Xiaomi has given a 4,000 mAh battery to power the Note 5 handset, while the old Note 4 battery is 4,100 mAh. The battery cannot be removed. It supports quick charging technology. However, the charger given in the retail box of the phone is not made for this work.
The Redmi Note 5 runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat based on MUI 9. Xiaomi’s custom ROM is quite different from stock Android. The new user may take some time to get addicted to it. Changes have been made in the setting menu. We often used search. MIUI has support for dual apps. You will be able to protect your data with the help of second space. You have gestures with the help of which screenshots can be taken and the app can be launched.
In the phone, you will get many installs of Google and Microsoft in advance. Apart from this, apps like Xiaomi’s Me Store, Mi Remot, Mi File Manager and Mi Video are also part of the phone. Amazon, Hungama and WPS office apps are also already installed. The remaining apps can be removed except Google and Xiaomi’s app.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 performance, camera and battery
The Redmi Note 4 was an excellent all -round handset. Very few handsets were able to challenge it. The company has done something similar with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The Redmi Note 5 comes with strong hardware according to the price. MIUI is smooth in using 9 and the processor controls load time. Some basic apps open very quickly and the powerful app does not take much time. We reviewed 4 GB RAM variants, which is sufficient for multi -tasking. The performance of the phone in the benchmark test was only with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
We can also say that the handset is also excellent as a media player. The phone played every type of video and audio files. The viewing angles are good. Loudspeakers are also fast. Keep in mind that while catching the phone, your hand does not come in the way on the loudspeaker.
The battery of Note 5 impressed us. In comparison to the older version, our video loops lasted for 16 hours 8 minutes in our video loop test despite the big screen and low battery capacity. In general use, it will be able to support the user for the whole day.
The sensor may have been upgraded to the Redmi Note 5, but the camera software is the older version. It automatically goes into auto mode as soon as it turns on the camera. You can also put it in manual, beauty and panorama mode. Manual mode only gives options for changing white balance and ISO settings.
Photos taken from Redmi Note 5 during the day and low light were good. There was no shortage of details in the landscape shot taken in daylight. Exposure was also correct on most occasions. The camera focuses fast. It is helpful for macrose shot. Macrose shots were better than our expectation. The dark parts came with more details in the pictures taken after turning on HDR mode. But the light parts looked burnt out.
The camera automatically goes into night mode in low light. The landscape shot was low in noise. The Redmi Note 5 performed well even after taking a picture from a fixed distance. Macrose shot requires stable hands, but the output is commendable.
The Redmi Note 5 has a defused selfie flash, which is helpful in low light. The app also has beauty mode, which automatically edits the shot. Selfies are some granney, but are worth using on social media. It is possible to record videos with maximum 4 of 4 of the rear camera, while the front camera with 1080 pixels resolution. Stabilization mode is not given, it is not a disappointing thing given the price.
Our decision
Xiaomi has done a lot of new experiments with its Redmi Note series. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Review) where he came with strong hardware in his segment. At the same time, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Review) was given the best battery capacity. It seems that Xiaomi has not taken any danger with Note 5. The year has changed, so the Note 4 is also upgraded. Basic items are the only handsets of the previous year. Together, an attempt has been made to remove the old deficiencies and bring an all -round handset. The Redmi Note 5 is really a penny smartphone for Rs 9,999. If you want ‘a little more’ then you can also choose the Redmi Note 5 Pro.