Xiaomi Redmi Note 5



Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is set to launch in the Philippines on May 11. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is the successor of the successful Note 4 last year. It is equipped with a 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ screen, Snapdragon 625 chip, up to 4GB RAM, up to 64GB storage, and 4,000mAh battery.

Redmi Note 5 is the same with Redmi 5 Plus which is already available in the country for PHP 9,990. It also has a 12MP f/2.2 main camera, 5MP f/2.0 selfie camera, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, fingerprint scanner, IR Blaster, and Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS w/ MIUI 9 skin.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specs
  • Display: 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS 2160 x 1440 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass protection at 403 ppi
  • CPU: 2.0GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
  • GPU: Adreno 506
  • RAM: 3GB / 4GB
  • ROM: 32GB / 64GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 128GB
  • Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 w/ AF and LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash
  • Battery: 4,000mAh
  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)
  • Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster, Colors: black, gold, rose gold, lake blue
  • Dimensions: 158.5 x 75.45 x 8.05 mm
  • Weight: 180 g
  • Price: TBC

We also expect to see the higher-end Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro since Xiaomi's email to us is containing the "Camera Beast" keyword. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Specs
  • Display: 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS 2160 x 1440 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 403 ppi
  • CPU: 1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
  • GPU: Adreno 509
  • RAM: 4GB  / 6GB
  • ROM: 64GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 128GB
  • Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX486 + 5MP f/2.0 w/ AF and LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.2 Sony IMX376 w/ softlight LED flash
  • Battery: 4,000mAh
  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)
  • Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster, Colors: black, gold, rose gold, blue
  • Dimensions: 158.6 x 75.45 x 8.05 mm
  • Weight: 181 g
  • Price: TBC