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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) - user opinions and reviews

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
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  • Released 2018, February
    180g, 8.1mm thickness
    Android 7.1.2, planned upgrade to 10, MIUI 12
    32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 5.99"
    1080x2160 pixels
  • 12MP
    2160p
  • 3/4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 625
  • 4000mAh
    10W
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  • Ruhen
  • S1X
  • 04 May 2025

Luckily I've got this phone last week in brand new condition at the RP Tech Qatar. But there's no major OS update version available when tried to update the phone's OS. It's running on android 7 (nought) although as per gsmarena it's upgradable upto android 10. Is there anyone who received official updated os version for the redmi 5 plus global version?

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    • PdJ
    • 05 Apr 2025

    I had this for 5 years until the battery gave up. I installed so many custom roms on it... Great phone for its time.

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      • xhm
      • 30 Mar 2025

      Been using this phone for 6 years, it was good while it lasted and i just swapped to a new phone last week went from android to iphone. The change is pretty insane but i’d say redmi 5 plus has its faulty and flaws (charging takes a while but its battery drains so fast) but it’s a decent phone I’ve been with for 6 long years.

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        • Pelpikx
        • nGm
        • 28 Sep 2024

        My sis uses this to tgis day and it still works perfectly, an amazing phone

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          • vix
          • sw3
          • 20 Sep 2024

          Ife Kong , 19 Sep 2024Really, so bad. in 2024 yes

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            • r3c
            • 19 Sep 2024

            Haroon, 29 Aug 2024Doesn't allow google play store service Really, so bad.

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              • Haroon
              • XAq
              • 29 Aug 2024

              Shine Vee, 21 Jul 2024Nice phone anyways. But battery drain faster plus you don't receive notification sound wh... moreDoesn't allow google play store service

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                • tx0
                • 12 Aug 2024

                Shine Vee, 21 Jul 2024Nice phone anyways, first time using it 2024, the only faults I encounter is battery drain fas... moreredmi 5 plus

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                  • Shine Vee
                  • XBE
                  • 21 Jul 2024

                  Nice phone anyways. But battery drain faster plus you don't receive notification sound when getting a mesage.

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                    • Shine Vee
                    • XBE
                    • 21 Jul 2024

                    Nice phone anyways, first time using it 2024, the only faults I encounter is battery drain faster plus I don't get notification sounds when I receive messages.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • x{6
                      • 11 Jul 2024

                      this phone can survive a month being completely dead, very good camera and processor recommended for mid-high tasks

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                        • Rohit
                        • U@T
                        • 07 Mar 2024

                        Still using this phone with outdated software.
                        No lagging problem.

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                          • v}U
                          • 18 Feb 2024

                          Using this phone for almost 6 years.Its a great phone made by Xiaomi.Sound quality over Headphone is simply amazing,Display of the phone is still awesome.One of the best phone I purchased.It reminds me the good old days of Nokia phones.

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                            • v}U
                            • 18 Feb 2024

                            Using this phone

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                              • Enigma2k01
                              • XRV
                              • 04 Jan 2024

                              Leonardo, 17 Mar 2023I've been using this device for 5 years and to be honest it's not worth it but I hav... moreClearly this phone isn't made for the time we are living in right now. Believe it or not, it's almost 6 years old. Although all the problems you mentioned are valid, none of them makes sense for a 2018 mid range device now. For 2018 standards, this was amazing. After using with a PE A12 rom, this is smooth as ever. Should I be complaining about the lack of 5G, or dual camera or what not on this device? Absolutely not.

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                                • Enigma2k01
                                • XRV
                                • 04 Jan 2024

                                Not my daily device. But recently gave it a fresh pixel experience rom and working amazingly. Even shocked at the GCam outputs. Slap it an amoled screen and nobody would've noticed it was a 2018 phone.

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                                  • sam
                                  • QwR
                                  • 21 Dec 2023

                                  still using it thinking to upgrade while it lasted long enough replaced it's battery because i lost it's original charger and sort of went like that but yea it did help lot !

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                                    • trd
                                    • 04 Dec 2023

                                    Femi , 24 Sep 2023Using this for over five years now. It doesn't get any cell service anymore and It lags m... moreYou should unlock BL and flash AOSP custom

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                                      • TKj
                                      • 27 Oct 2023

                                      used this for 1 year then the touchscreen went haywire, registering ghost taps, became unusable. was good while it lasted and looks good too.

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                                        • bxp
                                        • 08 Oct 2023

                                        Mystery man, 16 Sep 2023using this phone from last 5 yearsMe too

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