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GSMArena team, 23 January 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review

  • Comments (134)
  • User reviews
  • Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
  • 3.9

1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  2. 2. Design and spin
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery, audio, loudspeaker
  4. 4. Software and performance
  5. 5. Camera
  6. 6. Competition, pros and cons, the verdict
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (134)

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Introduction

So, no more Redmi Notes, eh? Or so we thought until Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi 5 Plus in India calling it the Redmi Note 5. The Redmi 5 Plus certainly looked like a proper successor of the Redmi Note 4 so we're glad the company's lineup naming is back at making sense.

The Redmi 5 Plus now bears the model name it should have been given since the start - the Note 5. So, the Redmi phablet lineup lives on and it now goes all in with a tall 6" screen.

'Tis the season of tall screens and Xiaomi is the next maker to go 18:9 in the midrange as well. Both the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus have wide screens and both build on the predecessor's 5.5" diagonal with 5.7" and 5.99" respectively.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review

The Redmi 5 Plus may have received a pretty obvious upgrade, but that's nearly all that's new. The 5 Plus keeps the Snapdragon 625 chip and 4,000mAh battery of the Redmi Note 4. The old 5MP selfie camera stays too, while the rear cam now has bigger pixels but smaller aperture.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus specs:

  • Body: Metal unibody, 2.5D glass front
  • Screen: 5.99" IPS LCD, 1080p (403ppi); Gorilla Glass (undisclosed version)
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 625, 8x Cortex-A53@2.0GHz, Adreno 506
  • Memory: 3/4GB RAM + 32/64GB storage, Hybrid microSD slot
  • Camera: 12MP, f/2.2, PDAF, 2160p video @ 30fps
  • Selfie cam: 5 MP, 1080p video @ 30fps
  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat, MIUI 9 on top
  • Battery: 4,000mAh (non-removable)
  • Connectivity: Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid microSD slot); LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps support; Wi-Fi g/b/n; Bluetooth 4.1; GPS with GLONASS; FM radio; 3.5mm audio jack; microUSB port
  • Misc: Fingerprint reader

We always get excited when a new Redmi checks in and enjoy watching Xiaomi give the competition a good run for its money. By the looks of the new Redmi 5 series, Xiaomi is keen on doing it again.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Unboxing

The Redmi 5 Plus comes wrapped in an all-red cardboard box. Just as nearly every single Redmi before it, the 5 Plus is bundled with a 10W charger (5V/2A) and a microUSB cable. Xiaomi also provides a transparent rubber case, but we almost missed it as it was packed with the quick start guides, which no one cares about, right?

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review

Special thanks to HonorBuy for providing the review unit.

Next Page » 2. Design and spin
1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  2. 2. Design and spin
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery, audio, loudspeaker
  4. 4. Software and performance
  5. 5. Camera
  6. 6. Competition, pros and cons, the verdict
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (134)

Reviews Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review
  • Comments (134)
  • User reviews
  • Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review - Reader comments

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  • Dip
  • gMK
  • 13 Jun 2021

Ofcourse not

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  • Maung
  • j46
  • 04 Jun 2021

Redmi 5pluse miui new uptade

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  • Rich
  • sGE
  • 19 Jan 2021

Excellent phone. Had it 3 years and still going fine and does everything and more (infra red etc) which many others dont. Sound is decent too.

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