Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pro

ABOUT

The Redmi Note 5 Pro by Xiaomi is one of the lates smartphones in India that launched in February 2018. This enviable smartphone is designed with strong features and a powerful configuration. The device comes with a layer of 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass on the top with rounded display corners that boasts the look and feel of the phone. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is a great phone with a marvellous camera within a budget.

BUY FOR

➮ Great configuration
➮ Massive storage
➮ Excellent cameras
➮ Good battery backup

➮Display and Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a metallic body and has a thin-bezel design. It is available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Lake Blue colour options. Just below the rear camera module, a fingerprint scanner has been added for your convenience. The device sports a 5.99-inch IPS LCD full HD+ display, which exhibits an excellent pixel density of 403 PPI. It has the Corning Gorilla Glass that will protect it from minor scratches.

➮Battery and Connectivity

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4,000mAh Li-Polymer battery, which supports quick charging. It keeps the show running for long hours and can be charged at a lightning fast speed. As far as the connectivity is concerned, the device offers a wide range of options such as - mobile hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, micro USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 and 4G with VoLTE.

➮Configuration and OS

Moving to the configuration, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is equipped with two Kryo 260 quad-core processor having a 1.8GHz and 1.6GHz clock speed. The processor is placed on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset and it is coupled with a 4GB RAM. The combination is further assisted by an Adreno 509 GPU. Hence, the smartphone is perfect for gaming and heavy multitasking. It runs on Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) operating system and is skinned with the MIUI.

➮Camera and Storage

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is armed with a dual-primary camera setup (12MP + 5MP). At the front, a 20MP lens with an Exmor RS sensor. It can also record full HD videos at 30 fps. An LED flash has also been provided along with the front camera, that makes sure that you can make video calls at night. In terms of storage, it gets 64GB inbuilt storage and you can increase it up to 128GB by using a memory card.

SPECS

General

Launch Date		February 22, 2018 (Official)
Brand		Xiaomi
Model		Redmi Note 5 Pro
Operating System		Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Custom UI		MIUI
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height		158.6 mm
Width		75.4 mm
Thickness		8 mm
Weight		181 grams
Build Material		Case: Metal Back: Metal
Colours		Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold, Lake Blue

Display

Screen Size		5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2160 pixels
Aspect Ratio		18:9
Bezel-less display
Pixel Density		403 ppi
Display Type		IPS LCD
Screen Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass, Scratch-resistant glass
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		77.43 %

Performance

Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor		Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Adreno 509
RAM		4 GB

Storage

Internal Memory		64 GB
Expandable Memory		Up to 128 GB
User Available Storage		Up to 52.4 GB
USB OTG Support

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Resolution		12 MP + 5 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Sensor		Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocus		Phase Detection autofocus
Physical Aperture		F2.2
Optical Image Stabilisation		No
Flash		Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution		4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording		1920x1080 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Resolution		20 MP Front Camera
Sensor		Exmor RS
Physical Aperture		F2.2
Flash		LED Flash
Video Recording		1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Capacity		4000 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable		No
Standby time		Up to 456 Hours(2G)
Quick Charging		Quick, v2.0

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SAR Value		Head: 1.1888 W/kg, Body: 0.334 W/kg
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features		Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v5.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0