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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Name: Xiaomi Redmi 5
Brand: XIAOMI
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

$100 Status: available

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Display 5.7"

Chipset Snapdragon 450

Camera 12

Battery 3300 mAh

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Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 5?

Reasons to Buy

3300 mAh battery capacity
5.7" display for media and everyday use
Snapdragon 450 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

Fast charging details are not yet verified.
Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.

ALL VERSIONS INDIACHINA

For China; India

Network
Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced: 2017, December
Status: Available. Released 2017, December

Body
Dimensions: 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight: 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Type: IPS LCD
Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm² (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Platform
OS: Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 506

Memory
Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Single: 5 MP
Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: No
Infrared port: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type: Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 10W wired

Misc
Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models: MDG1, MDI1
SAR: 0.53 W/kg (head) - - 1.53 W/kg (body) - -
Price: About 160 EUR

Tests
Performance: GeekBench: 4018 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 6.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality: Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 83h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has Snapdragon 450 with 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.