Xiaomi Redmi 5 review: Budget phone with premium features

The Chinese regulator has certified a Xiaomi smartphone that goes by the model label 
M1803E6E.

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  • Xiaomi Redmi 5 is one of the best smartphones in the budget segment (under Rs 10,000) in IndiaKVN Rohit/IBTimes India

    Xiaomi Redmi 5 is one of the most feature-rich smartphones in the budget category
    Despite the low price, there is no compromise in quality in terms of build quality and internal hardware in the Redmi 5
    The Xiaomi Redmi 5 series made its debut just a few weeks ago in India and is offered on Mi.com and Amazon with prices starting at Rs 7,999.
    Since its debut in 2013, Xiaomi has been ruling the budget and mid-range market, as it is the only brand to consistently offer cost-effective devices. As a result, Xiaomi is now the numero uno smartphone brand in India.
    This time too, the new offering from Xiaomi, Redmi 5, comes with several upgrades both in terms of design and internal hardware over the Redmi 4 [review] series. Guess what, its base model costs less than the predecessor. But, is the Redmi 5 well-equipped to challenge rival brands and help continue the company's lead in the market? Let's check it out.


Xiaomi 
Mi 6X specifications, features


The teasers have also shown off dual cameras at the back, which will be placed vertically, same as we have already seen on the Redmi Note 5 Pro. In China, the Mi 6X is expected to run Android Oreo with MIUI 9.5 skin on top, whereas for the global variant, the smartphone will be rebranded as Mi A2 and run Android One program, reports state.

Watch: Gesture navigation on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5


From what we know so far, the smartphone will bring a 5.99-inch LCD display offering full HD+ resolution, and 18:9 display. Just like the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, the smartphone is also expected to come with gesture control support. Under the hood, the smartphone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC.


Design and display:
Though Redmi 5's design is different compared to its predecessor Redmi 4, it is identical to Redmi Note 5.
It features a slim body around the edges and comes with a smooth metallic exterior cover on the back with two polycarbonate caps on both top and the bottom to house antennas. But, have to appreciate the Xiaomi engineers' ingenious paint job, which makes them blend seamlessly on the rear-side. It is difficult to know that they are made of different materials.
Also when held in hand, I can feel the premium quality of the phone and this makes me wonder how Xiaomi can offer this high-grade phone for as low as Rs 7,999.
On the front, it sports 5.7 HD+ (1440x720p) screen having a 2.5D curved glass cover on the edges and also boasts 18:9 aspect ratio. It offers a really good viewing experience.



PERFORMANCE
The Redmi 5 accompanies Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-center CPU upheld by Adreno 506 illustrations motor and Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 arrangement OS. 

It is accessible in three variations—2GB RAM+16GB stockpiling, 3GB RAM+32GB stockpiling and 4GB RAM+ 64GB capacity. 

Regarding down to earth use, Redmi 5 did not frustrate by any stretch of the imagination. It loads application speedier, exchanging between applications is a smooth issue and keeping in mind that playing diversions, it barely demonstrated any slacks. However, it must be noticed that we intentionally played littler and less power concentrated amusements, for example, Angry Birds, as this telephone is a spending telephone. Regardless of whether you play designs rich Asphalt 8, it will run, yet there will slack ness. 


Rest guaranteed, the Redmi 5 will do each everyday capacity with no hiccups.

Camera :
Xiaomi Redmi 5's primary camera takes really good snaps in bright light conditions. The color of the scene in the picture is near to natural, but it begins to lose sheen and also the autofocus tends to lose speed with a change in light in the late evening and the night.
Having said that, the picture quality is really good compared to other phones, which fall in the same price range. Also, I was impressed with the sharpness of the image [check out the images below].
The front 5MP snapper too takes decent pictures and its smart beauty app makes the photos particularly the selfies clearer and if offers auto and pro mode for the user to edit tone of the skin and erase any blemish or acne with ease, and make it appropriate enough for sharing it on social media platforms.

Battery :
The phone will draw its power from a 3000mAh battery. Sensors onboard include gravity sensor, distance sensor, light sensor and fingerprint recognition sensor. The smartphone is expected to run the latest Android 8.1 Oreo. Additionally, the Chinese company has not yet dropped any hint related to a new Redmi phone but it can't be that far away.


2/6
  • Xiaomi Redmi 5's primary camera takes really good snaps in bright light conditions. The color of the scene in the picture is near to natural, but it begins to lose sheen and also the autofocus tends to lose speed with a change in light in the late evening and the night.
    Having said that, the picture quality is really good compared to other phones, which fall in the same price range. Also, I was impressed with the sharpness of the image [check out the images below].
    The front 5MP snapper too takes decent pictures and its smart beauty app makes the photos particularly the selfies clearer and if offers auto and pro mode for the user to edit tone of the skin and erase any blemish or acne with ease, and make it appropriate enough for sharing it on social media platforms.
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    Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes with a good and sturdy quality shell on the backKVN Rohit/IBTimes India

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