Xiaomi Redmi 5

  • Released 2017, December
    157g, 7.7mm thickness
    Android 7.1.2; MIUI 11
    16GB/32GB/64GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.7"
    720x1440 pixels
  • 12MP
    1080p
  • 2-4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 450
  • 3300mAh
    Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2017, December
Status Available. Released 2017, December
Body Dimensions 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Front glass, plastic frame & ends, aluminum back
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Platform OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
Charging Battery charging 10W
Misc Colors Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models MDG1, MDI1
SAR 0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)    
Price $ 127.99 / ₹ 8,420
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 1313 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1222
Basemark X: 9953
Display Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery life

Xiaomi Redmi 5 - User Reviews

  • How is the battery backup, after MI UI 11 update 🤔

  • yes i got miui 11 on redmi 5 👍

  • got my phone updated to MIUI 11 on 11/13, however Android is still Oreo. no updates to Pie and black theme, that's sooo disappointing (((

  • well i got a notification and it dissapeared

  • did anyone got miui 11 on redmi 5?????

  • Yes 4 to 12 November

  • This is a shit phone. Don't buy. I regret buying this, especially if you're looking for quality custom ROMs.

  • While you are using the phone for days you will notice and i noticed that the screen colors are feeling like starting to Fade and the color looks Washed out (On Redmi 5 3GB 32GB Nougat) but it's very easy to fix you just need to head to display settings and color temperature before you do switch the color modes into automatic contract remember the screen color before you switch the color modes so you'll see the difference.

  • have used it f0r 2 fruitful years (fair enough). just 2 cons; screen/glare not healthy on eyes cant work on 5G network :( planng to replace w mi7A note

  • Please update the information. Its upgradable to oreo miui 10.

  • Redmi 5 will get Miui 11 update

  • Stay on Nougat.

  • For u is far better to stay on Nougat. Oreo have big problems.

  • will redmi 5 get MIUI 11 update ?

  • Xiaomi redmi 5 having problems... viber not ringing when screen is locked

  • Few days ago, i finally got MIUI 10.3.2 global based on Oreo 8.1 here in Finland! I don't know how it took so long but glad i got it anyway :)

  • Weird... i have MiUi 10.1.2.0 but it's based on Nougat 7.1.2, not Oreo?!? Mine is global version.

  • Miui Euro Rom is better than Global Rom. If u want to know more about this, please read and (Redmi 5, 5A, plus) If u want to #Download Euro Rom,

  • O. I got MIUI Global 10.1 stable / Android 8.1.0 O.

  • O

  • Hello guys, what's the latest stable OS running on this device? N, O or P?

  • Try using app Open Camera. Set audio input to unprocessed and audio channels to stereo

  • Did you find way for messanger problem

  • redmi 5 is far better than 5A

  • please add protait mood...

  • Its normal bro. 80% of Redmi 5 users are living with that issue, you should too

  • 2019 ? Still damn hot with Android 9.0 Pie custom ROM,like Pixel Experience...Camera is awesome,focus in portrait works perfectly,regular shots are also great.Video is awesome,also digital post-stabilisation is very nice thing.

  • That is why they removed the Android Oreo Update for Redmi 5...they had multiple complaints of lag, software bugs.

  • Redmi 5 is highly better than the 5A...Bigger RAM, Bigger ROM,Stronger Processor & Graphics Unit, Bigger Screen, Higher Camera, Bigger Battery. If I were you I'd choose the Redmi S2..very small price difference with the Redmi 5 but has a slightly better processor, newer OS,highly better front camera.

  • This phone is awesome, works fast, battery lasts long, and MIUI 10 is also good

  • Ha ha ha ha

  • Depend on your budget and what you want. If your budget are not tight than Redmi 5. Bigger screen Redmi 5. Overall better specs Redmi 5.

  • Redmi 5 or Redmi 5 A? What to buy?

  • Also on my girlfriend redmi 5. I can't heard anything clear.

  • my redmi 5 when recording the video & after i playing that video,voice of video too worst,got some like cracked things..it's related with software or else?

  • some days ago i facing the lock issue on my phone after the hard reset my device, thanks to this website that helps me a lot, -,Redmi 5 FRP

  • Settings- additional setting- Backup and reset - factory data reset.

  • Custom rom rules,got Android Pie 9.0 and works perfect,got it all from XDA site.

  • Love the wallpapers! I save them.This is very informative and enriching.

  • What is fabric reset I listen this type of reset first time.

  • can you plz explain how can I do fabric reset

  • thank you

  • Not necessary.Just fabric reset.

  • Dear firstly you go to authorize Mi service center and tell for the downgrade they downgrade your call phone into naught.

  • glance has awesome and incredible wallpapers with articles

  • Fabric reset.Move your pictures,videos and etc on some other fon, computer first,it will delete everything.

  • kindly tell me how you did it as i need to downgrad

  • Plz don't go with oreo update in redmi 5 there is some bug in Oreo and I think guys you wait some time for proper Oreo stable update. I have already downgrade my redmi 5 oreo to naught

  • I received update Oreo miui global.There are some software problem, messenger call doesn't work.Its the same on every redmi 5,I check.Xiaomi must fix this.

  • Also got Oreo with miui 10 global stable,but there is a problem.Messenger call doesn't work,have some software bug. My mother and cousin have also redmi 5 and it's the same thing.

  • I Received oreo Update 2 days before but I try to update today so I check system update option but there is no update show ...how is possible

  • manual update from official website, check this >>>

  • which country????

  • Got stable global oreo update (MiUI 10)

  • nice phone

  • very good phone nice quality and i fall in love with it

  • I have Oreo with with android version OPMI.171019.026 i just downloaded it from google and manually update package

  • I saw that someone got Android Oreo update,but my girlfriend no. What is the point?

  • Install PixelExperience custom rom 9.0 with pixel camera and write that again 😀 cameras both back and front are 100% better

  • Quality isn't good Bad front camare....

  • Me too,its brutal and awesome ROM

  • Already using Redmi 5 (rosy) with Stable Official Pixel Experience ROM on Android 9.0 Pie. Portrait camera is awesome thing (using google camera as stock app) Everything works perfect except one thing (cant lower down volume in-call) but its not a problem. So MIUI is bad history for me,this ROM is all i ever needed.Very lightweight (stock) so no bloatware,im using it with full of games,apps and so far 1 week without any slowdown at all or hicups.

  • Yes sir i facing the same issue like u....it is so disturbing when playing games

  • How can u get orio update

  • Redmi 5 got 8.1 oreo update Features Dual 4G Dual VoLTE

  • I get oreo update in my redmi 5.

  • Huge disappoint ment there is some screen sensitivity issue touch response not work sometime...

  • you can disable google apps but not xiaomi built in apps

  • u can use poco launcher also made by Xiaomi

  • I post stuff I didnt like about it: - MiUI is bad, you need Nova Launcher to fix that. No app drawer for example, so apps are only seen in the main Android pages view. Not how I like to use it. - You can not disable any apps. There's lots of duplicate apps like browser xiaomi and browser chrome, you can not disable Google ones, like on Samsung phones with Samsung browser. Too bad because, size is 16 GB and everything is taking it. - No Android 8 at this point of writing. - It needed to be reinstalled once, since on removed game took about 7 GB of space even if it was deleted, reinstall foxed it and we deleted some other games we installed and so far it hasn't renewed this bug/thing that happened with our purchase. - Sound is lower compared to similar phones on same volume with same earphones!! Not for music lovers. I hope they can fix it, other peaple are reporting the same. It can be a good buy, I bought at 99 €, but look what you need first. I recommend Xiaomi Mi A 1 for more serious phone usage or if budget is not tight today.

  • Bought as a gift. For about 15 year old. He liked it instantly. God phone, case included. We got it from bargain at 99 euros. Awesome for that price, I have Mi A 1, if you are serious user, go for Mi A 1 insted. For teens or on low budget buy Redmi 5. The only problem is MiUI. It's poorly designed, no launcher with app drawer?? Too much duplicate apps like gallery and google photos. You can install right away Nova Launcher to fix that, then it is usable, if you pay for app. Then you can hide duplicate apps. He used it for games, and said, that they works better than on J3 2017.If you need minimalistic phone with ease-of-use and no duplicate apps, you better look Android One concept... Otherwise good buy, if you know what you get before swiping your card left or right...

  • bought this phone 10 months ago as the office necessary. glad that the phone is still great. never given me any problems. recommended for office things/business.

  • I use pixel expierence rom with android 9 and it works and looks great! Its a shame that global stable miui 10 still runs android 7 nougat. Also tried resurrection remix, but design of pixel expierence is way better...

  • i have never seen any mobile that is good from redmi 5 in this price

  • Hi.. i buy (Redmi 5) July 2018, until now the phone working great, i suggest u choose 3g Ram / 32g internal memory (u can use more app) if just for basic use (2g / 16g is good enough)

  • After you buy your xiaomi redmi 5 last year.is it still good right now guys? Any dents or issues? I realy need ur feedbacksss..

  • It's the same if you ask me. I haven't felt a difference between now and before updating to MIUI 10.

  • Miui 9.1 was clearly stated in this website Redmi 5 specs but now Redmi 5 got miui 10 based on android 7.1.2 nougat

  • I started to have lag when scrolling (insta,fb,yt...) The phone with these specifications should not have it :(

  • No oreo update... Redmi 5 plus got this update.... So sad

  • How is battery life, after update to MIUI 10? Same as is was with MIUI 9 or worse?

  • Redmi 5 is the best phone for 150 euros VERY VERY GOOD PHONE. Gaming is good, camera is good battery is good i recomend it to EVERYONE

  • A very cost-efficient phone if you ask me. It has all the power, battery life and other features, needed for now. It's a little bit bigger than the perfect one for my taste, but I got used to it quickly. I'm using the Global version with its Stable ROM, got an upgrade to MIUI 10 last month, also waiting for Oreo soon. : )

  • charging times the same for me

  • As per xiomi cust care we will recive oreo separately... before 10th dec 2018

  • charging time became very slow after the miui 10 update

  • redmi 5 will definitely get oreo but it will be beta/developer rom first...stable update will take time

  • Today I got miui 10 on my redmi 5,will xiaomi get Oreo update on this device? It is a really good phone for the price, everything works very good,maybe the display could be 1080p instead 720p but I used to it meanwhile because I use samusng gs5 for 2 years and a month ago I sold it and purchased xiaomi from my carrier. Best regards from Southeast Europe

  • redmi 5 will definitely get oreo but it will be beta/developer rom first...stable update will take time

  • Today I just got the update of 10.1.0 but I am shocked to see that it is only miui update not Oreo update because redmi 5 plus we got Oreo update + MI UI update 10 update so I am highly disappointed with this

  • Good phone for cheap budget....:) MIUI 10 also available for this phone..

  • you can use beta..its not that buggy..no need to wait for stable as it will take ages

  • Can you explain what exactly your problem with the display please? I've search for other user who experienced the same problem, but can't find one yet. I really want to buy this phone, but need to reconsider if there's a major problem on a certain aspects. Thank you.

  • yes thats true, display is really bad for eyes, i don't know how nobody notice this problem, on the first look display looks fine but after 2-3 days of usage it becomes a struggle to watch on phone

  • It's the same with mi note 3. Stable version will come when Android 11 come out( ironicccc)

  • Guys can someone tell me when will this phone get the final stable update because beta is rolling up but not the stable

  • yes only beta

  • Guys can someone tell me is it only a beta update it is being updating for stable version?

  • I also got the update, android 8.1. Dunno if it will get 9.

  • Redmi 5 has received Android 8.1 in the lastest MIUI 10 Beta update.

  • FM Radio is there, about CGG3, well i was using this smartphone for 2 months, and no scratches on screen at all, also oleophobic coating is good enough. Even today, for 100 euros, there is no better new phone, than Redmi 5; (for 120 euros, 5 Plus, or 140 euros, Note 5).

  • None of the phones I have used (budget range) has satisfied me as much as this phone does. It has everything for a daily user. And best thing is the battery life. You can easily go for 2 days without even thinking of a recharge. It is fast, feature packed, easy to use. You name it, it is there in this budget phone.

  • does not have a working radio as per MI and does not have gorilla glass as per MI

  • Will get Oreo too? Miui 10 without Oreo is nothing.

  • Redmi 5 (rosy) with sd 450 in 2/3 gb ram will get MIUI 10 very soon,there is announcment on Miui forum for Global Stable ROM,check it out ;)

  • please got to miui forum and select your device

  • How to download beta miui

  • miui 10 stable version will come later...currently beta miui 10 is available...

  • Xiaomi is not providing miui 10 to this phone .....so sad

  • I am using redmi 5 2GB/16GB for most 7 month,everything was great but when i playing games such as PUBG...it sometimes lag..

  • When miui 10 will available in indian redmi 5

  • S2

  • should i buy redmi s2 or redmi 5??

  • how can update miui 10

  • I'm using the RedMi 5 with MIUI 10 since August. It works fine.

  • Redmi 5,overall good device,but his biggest problem and enemy is MIUI by its self,because Xiaomi company (CEO etc) does not give a damn about device updates.

  • It's redmi 5 support otg??

  • Should redmi 5 recieved miui 10

  • of course redmi 5 ;)

  • Redmi 5 plus got orea update...when will this phone get...moreover no miui 10

  • Amazing phone for a low price! Had Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and I broke it. Being on a low budget I came across Xiaomi MI Redmi 5 and I was so surprised about the tech packed in this little beast and for such a low price. It's my second Xiaomi MI Redmi 5 now since I broke one already but I was so fascinated by the first one that I spent days looking for the identical model. Now I am happy to rock the Redmi 5 again in light blue!

  • No please, for that price you better buy Zenfone max pro which is better for gaming and better camera and battery too.

  • Because Redmi note 5 have more powerful processor which consumes more battery and it also have full HD display.

  • Yes if you have good quality earphones then it is suparb

  • Are this phone have a great sound if use earphone? I like listening music everyday..

  • redmi 5 does not have gorilla glass according to MI and corning

  • Redmi note 5 battery - 4000mah Redmi 5 battery - 3300mah but Redmi note 5 battery standby time - 17 days Redmi 5 battery standby time - 31 days. Which is better? 4000mah or 31 days.

  • Also, the extra ram helps immensely with games

  • Yes, better form factor, better dpi notch is not too bad.

  • 64 GB card not working in redmi 5 Instead it work on redmi note 5 pro Wht to do

  • redmi 5 plus got 9.5 oreo update .....when will this phone get this update

  • Yes but the SD625 is more to power efficiency chipset than the performance chipset. U can still play almost all available games with this phone.

  • Should I buy redmi 6 pro 64 GB? Note:I love gaming😍

  • Superb smartphone battery backup is awesome ❤️❤️­❤️

  • Sooper smartphone

  • geat phone, camera is nice, the Fingerprint is very fast. I like this brand Redmi 5 2Go/16Go about 12.99Euro

  • Does this supports dual VOLTE or dual 4g as there are rumours that realme 2 has the same chipset SD450 but it will support dual VOLTE so why not this one....

  • 9.6.4.0 Global stable is the latest update

  • The cameras are garbage

  • I would buy the redmi 6 pro instead, 1080p resolution, slightly bigger screen, better colour choice and better and smaller form factor.

  • Not sure why people are complaining about the headphone volume. The volume is way too much for my headphones. I've used the headphone tool to select the right headphones and went from there. The sound is really very good. Sound is better than the redmi 4 prime, battery life is amazing and never had any issues. Running EU MIUI10

  • Worst camera 😡

  • The radio work just fine on my redmi 5

  • it is best at its price segment. If u r in tight budget i fully recommend redmi 5. it is best am not joking at all. Buy it, use it and recommend as well as say it's bad cause it's actually not baaaaaaad.

  • yes

  • its this phone version 2gb ram better than samsung note 3?

  • Redmi 5 or Honor 7C . I am confused Which should I buy?

  • Readmi 5 has lower volume output through headphone jack which was initailly the case with mi max global version 3 gb , 32 gb rom. It was the rom bug which was preventing the actual volume, but after the update it became fixed . Is this the same issue with readmi 5 as well ? or your company just built it that way? If you lower your volume at such a dramatic range then it is completely disappointing . Please, fix the issue. we are hoping for the best on behalf of all xiaomi users.

  • the phone so far easy to use, all updated , nice picture , except for the volume not that loud..otherwise everything looks ok for me if compared to huawei .

  • Low volume through headphones.

  • the radio is not supported by MI at all. they don't say on their site it has a radio because it doesn't work.

  • low sound audio output through headphones

  • my readmi 5 is running on 9.6.3.0. it has very low audio output through headphones. please fix this

  • Well, I bought the 16gb version of redmi 5 with 2gb ram. Performance is awesome but 32gb will be better for more storage and 3gb ram is faster to gaming and other stuff. On Miui Global Beta 8.8.9

  • Next few months would be upgrade to Android 8.0 with MIUI 10.

  • Why

  • Mine is on nougat 7.1.2 and miui 9.6.3 It's already at its best. I doubt any major updates will boost its performance

  • Did someone get any update?

  • Yes but dont buy 16gb. Buy 32gb

  • redmi 5 16gb has a corning gorilla glass?

  • Blame yourself unlucky LOL

  • Don't buy redmi mobile. redmi mobile display problam. my phone redmi 5 1.15 month old and many problame start so don't buy this

  • Hounest review about Reshmi 5. I m using this phone remains A week and my background profile was an research & dowelopment engg in Smartphones. Or an Android developer also. First best thing about this phone is Very new Snapdragon 450 (14nm) CPU with andrino 506 gpu superb performance aver. And good bettery backup also. 2nd thin is MIUI Rom with low power consumption module. That's 2 things are going to make a valuable bettery life of the phone approx 2 to 3 days. 3rd thing is that Samsung A6+ also have the same Cpu SDM 450 (14nm) but price is too Hi. 4th thing is that it's camera. After change some settings no found any problem in camera about this price sagment....If you waiting for reshmi 6 pro, MI A2 lite don't wait for it because it's have SDM 625 but not have new technology like low power consumption. Also don't have MIUI Rom. Stock android will big better sucker always....So just go for it. And one more thing in upcoming day's it will got Update of MIUI 10 with Oreo 8.1....Best of luck dear friends.

  • Should I buy this or the redmi 6?

  • i dont know but this phone is faster than 5 plus ....i hv both ..but this is more friendly and great in gripping ....although 5 plus cam is slightly better even both hv same sensor...

  • how about Oppo A83?? it is good?? please reply asap!!!!!!

  • This phone is superb since I updated miui 9.6 global stable.

  • Now on official stable 9.6.3 Battery is amazing at its best

  • Waiting for 9 .5.4 update ...its arrived on plus ...it will maximize the battery

  • I did not like Samsung J6

  • there is solution for this , make a screen protecter. and replay me :D

  • Everything is good after update battery... Its now aweful... I can get only four hours.. I bought it in 140 dollars.. Its great

  • Redmi5

  • So cheap. Mine usd120 3/32

  • Redmi 5. Just bought this for US $95 with free shipping. Design is really nice. 5.7 inch display, fingerprint scanner at the back. Display is only at 720p but it has really great quality. Screen time is also long. The only disappointing is its rear cam. Quite blurry for 12mp. Front cam seems to have built in filter.

  • Try to reset it, some people advised to factory reset after the OS update.

  • Redmi 5

  • which is better? galaxy j6 or redmi 5?

  • 9am unplug phone from charger 100% 9am the next day 5% Screen on time 8hours + I am amazed

  • Yes, a good phone indeed. But for those who plan to buy please get the 3/32 version and you will not regret. Money well spent. Xiaomi is not famous for cheap phones but its the cheap phones that make xiaomi famous

  • i bought this phone and it is super fast i used it very very heavy using but no lags or heating it is a great phone

  • Bought this, MY version from RM440 for the purpose as second phone. Had a doubt at first but after using it for just 1 day, i realised i make a very excellent decision. after using it for 2 weeks, what make me feel impressed with this phone is it has big screens, suitable for me to watch movie or drama using mobile phone, as my primary phone is iphone6s, the battery is surprisingly perform like no 3310, it can last for 3 days although i watch movie or drama at night and with minimum use at daylight, screen is very good, the speed of ui is slick, never had lag and with this cheap price, i said worth a lot. The only negative maybe its camera but its perform maybe as expected if not better for the price range. 9.9/10 superb. Now i know why some people prefer xiaomi. Class!

  • Awesome Mobile Sometimes network problem..

  • Perfect phone unless you wear sunglasses with polaroid filter. Then you see nothing on the display (why the hell 45° polarization was not used???) in portrait mode, so you are forced to use the phone in landscape mode. But the system launcher and system apps are always portrait. Try to find a contact and make a call!!!

  • You need to modify or use an adapter

  • Just new the 2/16 GB global edition. I can't use the 2 sims WITH the memory card, are very thick. Any official idea? Thank you

  • Good to know that. More usage review please . Call. Navigation. Music. Etc. Thanks. By the way why not get the 3/32 instead? Only less than Rm100 difference right?

  • Bought my Redmi 5 (2GB / 16GB; Black) on 6 July 2018. Paid MYR 459 from official dealer, 1 year local Malaysia warranty (US$ 113.66). Bargain. Very impressed with the build quality, the screen is excellent with good contrast and brightness, very sharp despite "only" HD+ resolution. Slim, light, looks slick in black. Updated to MIUI 9.6 then installed Microsoft Launcher - handles 6x8 very nicely, smallest icon size in launcher settings. Set to high performance mode and turned off all animations in Developer Options in Settings. Very slick and speedy now. Impressed with the SD 450 CPU. Memory management is very good, not noticeable that only 2GB RAM. Only thing I've remarked is slightly slow eMMC read times. After latest MIUI update, turned on Full Screen gesture controls, which hides the normal bottom navigation controls, freeing up a good amount of screen real estate. Thus far delighted with the handset. Good battery life, but takes over 2 hours to charge fully (no fast charging) with the provided 2A adaptor. Not run any benchmarks yet, but it's definitely speedier and slicker than my aging OnePlus X! Surprised by how good the camera is, even got excellent low light shots - despite what the reviews say. At this price frankly you can't go wrong and I'm delighted with my choice. Recommended.

  • What update version?

  • redmi destroyed the phone with th last update....lags all time...speaker get closed by itself while making a call.... performance is very very slow....it was a great phone...what a shame

  • this phone worth he's money for 135 euro for that price this phone is best

  • Mas maganda ang Asus Max M1 if you're really a casual gamer

  • Redmi 5 or Asus Zenfone max M1 or huawei nova 2 lite? Im a casual gamer (ros mobile legends) and more on watching videos and stuffs

  • Redmi note 5..first cpu.. Mia1 use sd 625..note 5 use 636..second battery.. Mia1 has 3080 mah.. Note 5 has 4000 mah....third is OS... Mia1 use android one mean stock android... Note 5 use MIUI..

  • Yeah signal problem with data connection noticed. Its true.

  • Big problem is that when you keep mobile data on whole day it looses tower or signals 5 to 6 times a day.anyone noticed??? Company should pay attention to this problem of redmi5 2/16.

  • Pros nice size . I would not recommend this phone because the camera and video is not good also the blocking a text msg feature doesnt work . Color is Rich volume so so. speed great connection with T-Mobile is not the best

  • Best phone ❤️

  • Best Phone in Rs 9000...Awesome

  • my redmi 5 in malaysia having a connection problem...the CELCOM says my connection is inactive ..whos having this problem... and i would like to ask Xiaomi Mi A1 or Redmi Note 5 and why?

  • In July

  • is there gujarati language available?

  • My phone Redmi 5 is very heat up how solve this problem

  • Will this phone get MIUI10 ? by when?

  • Bought this phone just a week back. Got to say it's a mini powerhouse!! The 720p screen coupled with SD450 provides an excellent experience. Gaming may even be smoother than the redmi note 5. A very good purchase.

  • Bought it. Buzzing noise from the earpiece while placing a regular call. Maybe just bad luck. Otherwise, the phone is great! Love it.

  • I interest to buy it.........

  • Its two months now after i bought this phone. Im in indonesia and i have the official indonesian 3/32gb version. Its great phone for price, if you dont mind the 5mp selfie camera. The back camera is not very sosmed type for me, but i dont mind that. Everything runs smooth. It can capture signal better then my wife samsung galaxy a5 using the same operator. Im actually considering switching this phone to 2017 samsung galaxy j5 pro for better camera result. Or the mia1 or the g5s plus. Tough decission.

  • Specifications for the price is undoubtedly good but the build quality is not . I am a person who takes real good care of my smartphones and i usually travel a lot in bikes. This phone easily bends in pocket. Well i guess that's a problem with the whole redmi series as they cut down cost on the build quality. Previously i had Redmi Note 4x and Redmi 3 both of them had the same problem . On the other hand nothing happens to my S8 or S7 edge or other Samsung J or A series phones that i have travelled with . Many people say the chasis of Redmi 5 is made of plastic so why will it bend ? I thought the same but it does . If anyone knows the answer, please to mention it here . Thus it has an average build quality with good specifications.

  • I can't connect to PC in transfer files mode while it connect to transfer photos mode .. . any help???

  • Mine was bought yesterday at 6500PHP/8258Rupee/$122 color black 16gb+2gb. Looks premium, size not too big nor too small. Ideal weight and dimensions for me im just 5'5" asian. I prefer a minimalist approach like a stock android OS but im surprised with miui features. Makes sense in many ways. I appreciate the 720p + sd450 combo to make up for the downgraded 3300mah battery(from 4100mah redmi 4). Response and battery drain is good. Games are good too but dont expect hi quality graphics in a 720, anyway im happy with its fps and doesnt warm my hands. I dont do much camera, my sample shots are okayish. Overall its a massive upgrade from my more-than-a-decade Nokia basic phone. A surprise advanced bday gift from my parents. Thank u mom n dad:)

  • This smartph is awsome..Brilliant, nice and ....goes like a bullet.....i think. Nice very nice work from Xiaomi....

  • Bought it a week ago and I am loving this experience with this phone. I very recommend.

  • How does it bend when the chassis is made of plastic? Only the back cap is metal - aluminium I presume ...

  • The phone is beautiful for its price. Good for young millennials.

  • Im using redmi 5 about 2 month. Latest miui update ruined whole experience about this phone. wifi icon always missing, game force close so often, always failed to update game from play store, mi launcher now less smooth than before. It's third time I'm using xiaomi after mi 4i & mi A1. All great value for money ruined by poor software

  • What about rear camera quality? Is better than redmi 4x and redmi note 4x cameras?

  • Front cam is very very bad! That's the only con i have so far. Im really bothered by it.

  • Good phone...good camera...good for gaming... long battery life . .. I am satisfied this phone ...it works perfectly and no problem... =)

  • i buy this phone very good quality specification are awesome camera is veeeeery good display is so crispy for 1440x720 resolution.

  • Facing network issue from the day i am using. i receive Daily 5-6 missed call alert..i purchased one week ago.

  • Not able to block call as showing error dialor stoped

  • Bought this phone two weeks ago, i'm satisfied with almost every aspect on it, except maybe with the camera, ive been considering buy the Nokia 5, but finally bought this one and it works fine, the batery seems to be Ok and it very fluent.

  • just got my redmi 5 and wondering is this phone cannot be use for video call as easy as usual phone?.. i mean without installing the duo apps.. just a video call as a voice all

  • Just change the region from India to any other . The mi app store goes away .

  • How is the display for the redmi 5?

  • Any one know how to remove the crap By xiaomi (Me app Store) which always frustrating by forcefully sending offers (notification don't stops by the settings) stop selling the bloat wares in india... Indian GOVT. must pass the law like Europe .. no more spamming ...

  • this phone is value for money

  • After 7 days Considering the price this phone is great.no major heating.display is OK.build quality is good.s sometimes phone stuck on playing asphalt 8 and watching YouTube videos.no major problems.i love it

  • i am about to buy this phone and how is the battery life , cammera and the build quality ?

  • Planning to buy this phone. Any? tips?

  • U can by changing the settings in camera

  • it is awesome phone

  • i like to buy this phone? need some advise. is this good for hard gaming like moba with high resolution? any tips? Thanks in advance

  • Don't buy this crap.Its bends automatically.Worst build quality

  • because custom rom

  • the issue is, u can't save photos in sd card but u can move them later on ur sd card

  • No problem at all,, u will get more for this price,, it's perfect,, i'm using rn3 & rn4 before,, but suprisingly it's better than both of'em (from all aspects).. ary for my bad engliah

  • I like to buy redmi 5 is that any problems

  • Using redmi 5 from last one month only. Plz don't buy this third class phone. Battery issue and network problem. Not giving 10 hour battery backup. Plz don't buy

  • I have iused Note 3 pro & 4A, Xiaomi should have to think of about Camera. Except that Im very much satisfied to use this phone.

  • I cannot use 4G CDMA in SIM slot 2. It only work in slot 1, I don't know why. But when I put 4G GSM in both slot 2 and slot 1, it works properly

  • change sim

  • owsam phone better thn an iphone

  • Does this have 1080p@60fps video recording?

  • Common issue of Xiaomi phone.

  • Hi guys You would not be having trust on a chinese company but my dear friends believe me i was also not fully trusted on this company.When I bought this phone then my all confusions was totally vanished. It is the best of best phone under 8k Appreciations for redmi for thinking about middle class family.

  • Very bad feel I have OPPO a57 that is more Faster then this phone I feel very bad to buy Redmi 5

  • Is there any problems with the connectivity? My mom has a redmi pro and she says that most of the time she cannot send message properly because she doesnt have a signal.

  • No You Need To Buy Separately For Sim Adapter

  • Does The Box Have Hybrid Sim Adapter ?

  • They Dont have 4gb ram and 64gb Rom . Redmi 5 Plus Got Have 4gb ram ang 64gb rom

  • Will the Redmi 5(4gb/64gb) be upgrading to Android 8 OREO) ?

  • Buy a hybrid sim adapter. Then u can use two sim and sd card simultaneously...

  • Xiaomi Redmi 5 2 GB RAM - How to make 2 sim + memory connection?

  • Well i use this as a secondary phone and I have a S8 too. This phone is okay except a few things . The camera quality is really bad for those who will use this as a primary phone . The build quality is average cause the phone bent few times in my pocket . I had to bend it back to normal lol. As a secondary phone, this gets my job done. But won't be able to use it as a primary device coz the multi-tasking and memory management is bad .

  • How's the ram management on the 3gb variant(with games suchas temple run,nova,ashpalt,etc and social suchas instagram,facebook,etc installed)?

  • Why better than redmi 4 prime?

  • I realize that my Redmi 5 was accidentally bending even using a casing...

  • My notice my device bend even using a casing...

  • This phone has a terrible camera especially in front camera...takes grainy pictures night and day. Not for selfies.

  • I bought this phone yesterday . But front camera pic is so bad(like 2 MP) while its 5MP. Anyone suggest what should i do ?

  • Super phone, i have 3gb/32gb in Serbia 140e i pay. Very good buy. Before redmi 5, i have nokia 5, xiaomi it's way better than nokia 5, same price, but xiaomi better.

  • it's a good phone but i have problems , i can view only my sd card but i can't delete or format or save files to it , second problem , when i active fingerprint scanner it's make the phone heats even when I'm not using the phone and the battery drain fast , i hop any one can help me

  • nice phone with best price

  • Simply the awsome phone

  • Just reset your phone and then update again

  • I don't know what these people are talking about, I've been using this phone for about 1 Month, everything works just perfect. No heating problem. Fast charging works just fine.

  • Simply the best value smartphone to date for the one who nurture the real life user experience not only specs sheet.

  • phone perches 3 day but mi 5a redmi better not good madurai

  • good phone by redmi better than mi 5a but heating problem while charging i whould like to give it 3.7/5.0

  • Redmi 5, not is good. I suggest to not bye this phone. It is not support fast charging, not direct video call.

  • I have got new update but when i download on 99% it says couldn't verify update..so how can i fix it help plz..

  • Been using this phone 32 gb version since more than a week. Pros: 1. Screen display is good. 2. Has full screen display option using which u can use the phone like iPhone X. 3. Very Good Battery Back. 4. Light weight although it has a metallic body. 5. Android 7 with option to create another a parallel second space to install dual apps. 6. Camera is good but video shooting is not good because it has the recurrent focussing issue. 7. Not so much heating issue. Used it for 8 hours in a row Jio 4G did not heat up. But it heats up in the first charge 8. fingerprint sensor is super fast. 9. Not too many bloatware apps. Only Amazon, Microsoft and Mi Apps. Cons: 1. Charger is not good. It takes too much time to charge the phone. But using a fast charger it charges well. 2. Cannot use hard-disk as it does not supply enough power. But you can use a Y cable with a power bank and connect it to the phone. Overall Rating 5 stars. Or 9/10.

  • Does the global version support the bands 28(700)/20(800)/3(1800)? I see the bands listed above are for the Indian/Chinese variant of the phone, and not for the global one.

  • Yes !

  • yeap the speakers are only on the right side, it is built that way

  • How did you get it

  • To those who still didn't get the latest update, change your phone region to (India), and then check for updates. You will get it.

  • how is the phone when it comes to mobile data in ph? is it fast or not?

  • Yes GG3 with great oleofobic coating, for this price

  • today i get miui 9.5.7.0 stable update battery life improve and many more new features awesome update

  • To those who didnÂ’t receive an update make sure to check your rom if itÂ’s official or not....if not...you will never get an update....and some might experience being uable to record video.... Go to settings ang check the mui ver.

  • Speaker just on the right side, left side is for mic

  • Specs mentioned got fast Charging, did not see any fast charging.

  • I did not receive 9.5 update too.

  • Is It Gorilla glass ? Because they say Unpecified Version ?

  • GPS not working.

  • I love this mobile phone... Really wonderful ... I am too much happy to used it.

  • Hi..i'm from malaysia..using this redmi 5 for 2 weeks..but 1 thing i notice when i set the camera setting to save to sd card, i cant save any picture (it seems like i already take picture but nothing saved in gallery)..but when i change back save to phone, then only save the picture(in gallery)..anyone facing same issue? Can someone suggest how to fixed it? Really appreciate feedback..tq..

  • How many speakers in Redmi 5, mine working only right side speaker.

  • I don't get the update!

  • Got 9.5 update today. All great

  • Does this phone have volte?? Someone help.. I can't make calls through Jio in India

  • can I update this mobile to OREO???

  • Redmi 5 3GB/32GB, here are MY pros and cons after 2 weeks. Pros - Very good battery life, discharge from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5hrs on screen time with 20% left. My usages are 1h30 of chrome with 3,4 tabs open, 30 mins of Gmail, 20 mins of gaming (f1 2016, hitman go), 20 mins of Youtube (720p), 20 mins of 9Gag, 30 mins for Facebook, 1h of Messenger and I also use it to make phone call and some other stuffs... - MIUI experiences, simple, intuitive with very little bloatware and the good thing is that you can disable them. - Good performance, very responsive, lag free with basic apps like FB, 9Gag, Messenger, Word, Outlook/Gmail, Chrome. - Good temperature under heavy load, all you gonna feel is a little warm in the back of the phone, at the camera position. - Undemanding games work smoothly. - Decent camera for this price range, I strongly recommend you to enable HDR mode, it will took you 2 to 3 secs to take the picture but the end result is pretty good, totally worth it. - 5.7 inches size is quite manageable as I owned a 5 inches phone before. - Loudspeaker with very little distortion when at max volume. Cons: - Long charging time, 2h20 from zero to full charge. - Overnight power consumption is a little bit high, 4% of battery. - Sweaty fingertip will make the fingerprint sensor struggle. - Outdoor, under direct sunlight visibility is very limited due to the phone not very high max brightness. - No dedicated microSD slot. - Protrude camera lens. - Currently, MIUI on my phone is conflicting with FB ans Messenger, make it constantly stop working, I have to use the lite version instead. - Real time update of where you are pointing using GPS + Mobile data is very slow and inconsistance, pretty annoying sometimes. - Navigation keys sometimes don't show up.

  • It is very good smartphone at this price. But it has two drawback also which irritates me and that does not shown in any website even not in gsmarena and ndtvgadget. 1. It has only one notification light colour. 2. It can not connect to any type of other. I searched nearly all the leading website before buying this but no one shows me these drawback. gsmarena very disappointed me about that. If you are seeking to buy mi mobile at this range then I prefer you to buy Redmi note 5 (3/32) which has dual LED flash, 4000mah battery and free from above drawbacks.

  • Hello, I do not know if it will be a mistake but in the xiaomi page redmi 5 has some bands that are not shown here and some that are here but in the page of xiaomi they are not

  • Great look, great size, great performance, great interface, great price/quality ratio Great phone!

  • If there were same no one will buy the 5+ 😑 Xiaomi not doing mistake there were good for making prices and processor

  • battery is aculty very very very good in the Redmi 5

  • Will it recieve android oreo

  • it has got micro sd slot. I use it :)

  • No gps issues here . Using it for almost a month.

  • For this smartphone i have need dedicated microSD slot. Dedicated slot has any problem? Redmi Note 5a prime had a dedicated microSD slot. But why Redmi 5 has no dedicated microSD slot?

  • The Redmi5 only has 2.4Ghz wifi and the cpu is slower compared to the 5+ which has dual band wifi and the faster 625 cpu. Xiaomi had a mistake there.

  • I think i saw in youtube that its gorilla glass 3.... i could be wrong though.

  • Pixel density is very poor 1400x780 much below average. All other specs good

  • does mi 5 really has a really hard corning gorilla glass display...?

  • Interested to buy this xiaomi redmi 5..want to check whether this phone got GPS problem? I facing this issue when using xiaomi 3S..anyone can help?

  • its normal bro. all smartphones have that sound when you shake it repeatedly or hit lightly in your palm.

  • I am using the 2gb variant as well. No heating up at all. Been using it for weeks now....

  • note 4 is now old and may not get oreo... so you have to install custom roms...redmi 5 is new with a slightly inferior chipset (but 14nm).. in paper note 4 is better...but if you want to future proof thens its redmi 5

  • galaxy j7 next or redmi 5 ? basiclly in terms of camera n quality

  • full specification redmi 5

  • you recommend redmi 5 ??!! as i gonna buy it ..

  • Redmi Note 4x - Amazing battery life, Display is okay, not one hand usable Redmi 5 - Battery life is okay Better display, better one hand usability than Note 4X, Camera quility is better. Well everything about the Redmi 5 is better except the battery life. I saw the review from c4etech where it mentioned the battery life was amazing. Well that was the Chinese variant which apparently have way better battery endurance. The second review by c4etech was on the indian variant. There you will see how Ash bashes the battery life . :)

  • Note 5

  • when they launch a global version of it ?

  • My phone doesn't heat up when using camera. It rarely heats up. Maybe you need to close other apps when using the camera.

  • whch battery gonna last long... redmi 5 or redmi note 5? practical reviews pls

  • Will this phone get Oreo update????????

  • I'm using the 2gb variant. I have heating problem, when I use camera it's getting heated up to 40 degree. Is it normal bro? What is your maximum temperature, and the normal temperature? Mine is 35 shree to 40 degree.

  • Audio was distorted when recording video in noisy environments such as nightclubs, concerts, etc. I bought the 32/3GB variant and considering the 149 USD price tag it was not an issue for me. If you're a party animal, don't buy this phone.

  • Does anyone have heating problem? When I shake my mobile I hear some sound, like tick,tick sound, like a sound of a part touching somewhere. Does any one feel like this ?

  • design is taken from Micromax Canvas infinity.....

  • No problem at all friend! :) So from your experience with Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 4x which one do you prefer? Also if you could share your experience with their cameras would be great! Thnx again!

  • My bad . I meant Redmi Note 4X . Really sorry for the blunder.

  • In yt videos seems like the 4x is more vibrant and more detailed in color reproduction than Redmi 5. Im super confused :s

  • I have watched some videos online about Redmi 5 coz I'm kinda confused with the low resolution and absence of full HD and it seems like there are pixels on screen. Is that something that is noticeable in person??

  • is redmi 5 getting oreo ?

  • Way better . I remember the 4X was not pleasant for my eye . It lacked that spark . With Redmi 5 if you pump up the brightness, there is this extra spark which is appealing.

  • Just bought this phone. No fast charging at all.

  • Redmi 5 screen is of superior quality compared to redmi 4x. Just bought the redmi 5. Been using it for 2days. The screen is good. Resolution is respectable

  • How does the display feel compared to 4x?

  • Redmi 5 or Note 4x??

  • type c port fast charging

  • Why this phone a better buy than other high end/costlier 4G phones? It's a blunder to spend above 10000 to buy a 4G phone at this stage because from next year onwards 5G phone will start coming in the market. Remember Airtel already started testing in 5G network to overcome the threat from Jio, but Jio is saying their network is already 5G compatible. So for those who have a working 4G phone, it will be an absolute wastage of money to buy a new 4G phone now. And for those do not have working 4G phone, Redmi 5 will be a smart option, as you will get good 4G phone under 9000 that can be easily last for next 2 years.

  • yes iphone 6 is now ancient

  • heat will be less with SD 450

  • lol!!

  • This is better phone than iPhone 6

  • Chipset isn't very relevant for battery life with Redmi Note 5A (SD435) and my use because of battery use: screen 64%, cell standby 11%, phone idle 7%, Wifi 2%

  • no , its hybrid sim slot ,you can use duel sim or one sim and memory card at a time

  • no its non removable

  • the batery can be change or not

  • dual sim + sd card at time

  • Honor 7x is far better in this price range

  • Dude..Chinese..really ?? And wat bout Honor🤣🤣🤣

  • Anyone confirms me is it dual 4g standby as on Amazon it says 4g+4g so it is dual 4g handset...

  • A1

  • Better to go for Honor 6X (8000 to 10000) or Honor 8 smart (8500). Redmis are good but UI feels like Chinese.

  • Xiaomi redmi 5 or xiaomi MiA1? I really need a phone now...

  • Settings- Additional settings- button and gesture shortcuts - mirror buttons

  • S6 is way better in all aspects except battery life and 18:9 screen ratio. The screen is not that pleasant if you come from Samsung flagship amoled displays. Oh and S6 is one hand usable, this is not.

  • how is this phone? should i buy this, how is its performance as compare to samsung galaxy s6.

  • price is also low!

  • the best budget phone, everything you could ever want for a phone with a small amount of money to spend especially for that 5.7" screen with 13mp camera in hd display are good enough for everyday uses :-)

  • Yes

  • it does not.

  • It means it is support one time only 2sim or 1sim nd card

  • Low resolution's screen!

  • I bought the one. I wanna know it has gorilla glass or not. please tell me. Thanks.

  • ~23.5 GB

  • absolutely true...

  • Speaker is loud. But quality is bad, especially for music is a nope.

  • can anyone tell me how much free space do we get in 32gb variant and 64gb variant?

  • Nano-SIM + micro-SIM or Micro-SIM + micro SD card

  • It's not with dedicated sim slot.. And it supports jio 4g volte

  • How is the call and music quality (speaker loudness)?

  • How to change navigation buttons? I want to move back button to the left

  • Sir, pls confirm to me redmi 5 phone 1 sim card or 2 sim card & memory slot available yes or no second thing jio 4g volte support or not

  • Nope. Redmi 5 plus 5.99". Redmi 5 5.7"

  • chipset is better when compared to SD 430...so no problem

  • In the first time, I think its not a big deal because they decrease the battery life But.... Its good !. 3300 mah feels like 4200, or more ?. Snap 450 with 14nm octa processor. Really deal with the perfomance. Honestly, I always use it for gamming all day long and its still survive... A lot better tham my redmi 4X before

  • wow good budget phone with 5.7" screen, 3gb or 2gb of ram, battery not so bad of 3300mah will last for good hours of uses, decent camera, nice body good to look at.. yeah best buy for the money well spent

  • does it support mirror link or android auto

  • The battery reduction from 4100 to 3300mAh is a deal breaker for me. No thanks.

  • it's actually one of the loudest phones I ever had and a really good quality

  • does redmi 5 supports led notification light?

  • is audio really bad? Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB

  • There is a global version.

  • Bought it 1 weeks ago Cool phone Battery..camera..wifi..bluetooth..gps..speaker phone Everything is just cool

  • i can't find any glass cover for redmi 5. can redmi 5 plus glass cover fit?

  • yes

  • Yes

  • Is there a global version of xiaomi redmi 5

  • resolution is a big turn off.rest fine

  • Kirin 659 is more like 625 not 630.Also redmi note 5 pro is far better option.

  • Honor 9 Lite CPU is more in the SD 6xx range then SD4xx range And well Redmi 5 have better graphics card And well talking about price then redmi 5 is 50-60 euro less

  • I am getting around 6.5 hours screen on time on wifi (mostly YouTube). Isn't it less ? Should I be worried ? I have seen reviewers saying they get around 9 to 11 hours . Any answer will be greatly appreciated

  • Well fhd+ on 5.7" is better than hd+ on 5.7" But this phone cost only 111 euros, and it is awesome for the price

  • There are some problem on display.. its hd .. but its not giving actual colour..

  • Sorry

  • This is very good resolution considering price point. Vivo v7+ is nearly triple priced phone and 6 inch sized using same resolution.

  • Also cons 16nm processor, vs 14nm (SD 450, 625, 636)..

  • Honor 9 Lite is 50% more expensive. Don't compare differents classes.

  • Honor 9 Lite Gives U 10hrs SOT If U Set Display To 720p....... Battery Is Not A Problem In Honor 9 Lite :)

  • Honor 9 lite is better than all Redmi 5, Note 5 and Note 5 pro. Honor 9 lite is compact (5.65"), 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 428 ppi density, Android 8.0 (Oreo), HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor (perform as like SD 630). Cons: - 3000 mAh battery and no Gorilla glass.

  • what is wrong with removable battery?

  • anybody know about its oreo about or will this device get andriod 8?????

  • Is this phone is compatible with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Three in USA? I want to buy this phone. Thank you in advance.

  • thank u xiaomi very much

  • Does redmi 5 suitable for gaming either high graphic or standard graphic games ? Suggestion please

  • Does fingerprints and smudgets stays on back of Redmi 5, with black color version? Thanks in advance

  • its a good size but price should be around Rs 7999

  • processor is 14nm sd 450(less heat) so its better than 4x

  • Many of people questioning HD+ resolution on a 5,7" display,well actually it's all fine At first that was my big no factor to buy this phone,but after viewing some reviews here and there so I decided to buy it,and yeah it's not that bad afterall.the good thing about this diaplay it's less power consumsions.

  • We already living in 2018 man. Please move on.

  • Yes, it is OTG supported.

  • I should just get it instead of the 4x now right ?

  • does the redmi 5 support otg?? plz ans

  • Galaxy y

  • indeed. im totally agree with you

  • IphoneX

  • when did launch redmi 5 in india

  • Can anyone suggest me. I need a phone for calls, outlook & other mails, apps, viewing video files, good camera etc. No gaming. Will Redmi note 5 or redmi note 5pro be good/worth the wait. Or go for Mi1A1/MotoG5S plus.

  • Did you try it? i have unsuccessfully tried it, hard to carry and doesn't work well.

  • You can get a dual sim adapter online for Rs 130 and use all 3 things together

  • If you want a smaller phone, a LG Q6 with Xiaomi software is good for you. 5.0 is preety bad now.

  • no

  • its being released

  • This model don`t have global version?

  • Dose it not have one tray in which two sim and one SD card used at a time

  • correct ...i am also using a redmi 5a..

  • What else you want from a phone under 5000 rupees? I'm using redmi 5a for almost a month, just an excellent phone in my view. Outstanding 13 mp rear cam, 5mp front cam is good. 2 gb ram, 16 gb rom. Smooth working. No issues upto now. I have used smartphones of other manufacturers including Samsung, but I never got this satisfaction from them. There is no doubt that Redmi is India's no.1 smartphone brand. Go ahead and buy this phone..!

  • would buy it if it had removable battery

  • So .Xiaomi failed as usual apparently they hire a bunch of incompetent software developers They released their newest phones with the same audio recording muffled sound bug I am really surprised that no one of their developers has been able to solve it

  • Buy Redmi 4 prime !

  • One of the cheapest phone 18:9 ratio,with very good specs.

  • But Iphone 4 is not Xiaomi Redmi x. Here we are discussing about Xiaomi Redmi 5 phone which has to be in similar profile of Redmi 4.. isn't?

  • this will be cheaper with 7999 for 2gb version.

  • but still redmi note 4 and redmi a1 are better than it.because both has SD625 and more mAh of battery they are also available in 3/32gb & 4/64gb varients.

  • Agree with you

  • yes a redmi 5 with 5.5 inch screen(1080p) and 450 SD would have been awesome.

  • Yeah redmi 5 plus is bigger than redmi 5. And for phones with 5.9 screens , 1080p is becoming standard. Xiaomi should have released redmi 5 with 5.5/5 inch screen and redmi 5 plus with 5.7 screen

  • Why this set is only for China ? Why not Pakistan ?

  • It's a form factor which i do not prefer of Redmi 5 Plus. It's for those who want bigger phones but honestly , 5.7 inch with 720p display isn't a gr8 move by Mi. I think most phone in that price would come with 1080p display this year.

  • Too bad Q6 is using 435, based on my friend experience using it, it was a lot slower than redmi 5 with 450.

  • there is redmi 5 'plus' with more PPI

  • Agreed that Q6 isn't a good phone overall. But i think we can agree that 720p display on 5.7 inch is laughable. What i loved about Q6 is display and form factor. Mi should have added a 1080p screen instead.

  • I think you need to read LG Q6 Opinionsbefore buying.(I mean, every user tells that LG Q6 is so bad)

  • 720p Display on a 5.7 inch screen is a joke. PPI Bellow 300 is a joke. Been a Xiaomi Redmi user from past 2 years but next year i might want a LG Q6 type phone (but more powerful).

  • Yes LG Q6 is really nice sized and is really easy to handle with a gorgeous display. But the goodness ends there. It's using an outdated, not power efficient and weak chipset. Quite average battery life (poor battery life compared to Redmi 5). Ugly plastic body, even the camera lens is made of plastic so good luck keeping it safe even with a case (I've had a LG Magna in the past and it also had a plastic camera lens which got a small bent in the first month with a very careful use). Oh and the worst thing: NO F***ING FINGERPRINT SENSOR. So yeah not really worth considering.

  • LG Q6 is 5.5" and within 70mm. Super easy to hold & use with just one hand, but slower than this...

  • How long will it take to have the review? Would be great to read it..

  • seconded by me...

  • I wonder if there will be a Redmi 5 Prime with a better chipset, better screen and 64GB/4GB with the same size.. That would be awesome.

  • V CHEAP, NICE AND GOOD ( 2018 REDMI 5) BEST of best (most affordable phone) 5"7 World no 1

  • Best budget phone. 5.7" screen and more than 2gb ram good for games. Nice camera.

  • This phone simply doesn't deliver anything special or outstanding to the table. It's main feature is being cheap.

  • Small hands and girls definitely prefer 4.5 to 5.5 inch screen

  • Check out on Mi store

  • Man my lg g2 from 2013 have almost 76% :)

  • Yea.. Me also fans of 4.5 inch

  • where available this phone in india??

  • is there nfc?

  • is there any one here use this phone . what about battery life ? is it the same performance of redmi note 4 or less ? thanx

  • They want to focus on stretching the aspect ratio of the display, not enlarging it. Thus from "16" to "18", while keeping the "9". Not using width or height since dimensions changed when you're using it landscape.

  • Bad size. Should have been 5" 18:9 display within 70mm . with type c and fast charging. Ok with 14nm processor.

  • 18:9 or look now - 2:1! Ain't that the same, right? Thus, you may say also 36:18... What's the point?

  • Go lucid dreaming you can get all you want there bud.

  • Is this ok to buy. Will this 18:9 trend stay on?

  • Vivo v7 with almost same spec, but double the price. What you all think

  • I want a phone whose camera is about 300 mp

  • its the same dude 18 : 9 = 2 : 1 quick math

  • I want a fingerprint reader on the surface.

  • 18:9 or 2:1

  • any idea about indian launching date

  • Front like LG G6

  • Mia1 of course cause android one and fast update

  • Then get yourself a iphone 4 then, so easy as that...

  • I also like as you, but what can we do ?

  • I would like a phone around 4.5" and they now don't even offer 5". That is sad trend for me.

  • I think it,s a good phone.. i like the large screen, 5,7.. specs is enough with a low price.

  • I think it,s a good phone.. i like the large screen, 5,7.. specs is enough with a low price.

  • performance may not be the same as the 4x, considering this is powered by a better processor as efficient as the 625, a little watered down though but with same gpu.

  • Processor wouldn't mind your screen size. What matters is the resolution. So having almost the same 720p like the 4x. Performance would probably the same here.

  • Screen to big for a low range processor.

  • When it is coming ?????

  • Fantastic job overall, i would swear that it has better bezel ratio than just 75% though! 75% was achievable by 2015-2016 flagships, like the S7edge, but by the images the redmi 5 looks like a 80% ratio

  • when relase in indonesia?

  • Is sales started in China or India? Are there any reports about sales? I'm thinking to wait Redmi 5 or to buy MI A1? What do you think?

  • If SD 625 chipset will have a higher price of at least 200 euros or more, 450 SD is the latest from the other 400 SD and other low end phone, it's also definitely a most speedy and tough.

  • according to xiaomi chinese website, only the bigger "Plus" version has compass (hall sensor)

  • you can do it with your own company keeo it up!

  • in xiaomi web site, they say the it is UMTS for 3G, in gsm arena they are saying HSPDA which is 3.5G

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has been priced at CNY 799 (Rs 7,800) for the 2GB/16GB variant whereas the 3GB/32GB variant has been priced at CNY 899 (around Rs 8,800).

  • The base size is 5", everybody knows that! Did Note just become Plus?

  • Redmi 3 note pro - 250 euro, 5.5inch screen, faster but 28nm soc more battery drain, no protection. Redmi 5 - 160 euro, 5.7 screen, 14nm soc better battery, better gorilla glass 3 protection, lates miui.

  • If the chipset was SD 625 I would buy one because the performance would nice with best battery. I don't want to go back to battery that can't take me through the full day. Well let me see the Plus version too.

  • no nfc?

  • hope they release android one version as well. seems like a great device!

  • About 1,5 years ago I bought a Redmi Note 3 pro for about 150€. For the same amount of money I could get these lousy phones now...

  • Wow.... It low end budget and specs good, Xiaomi indeed care with people's many with enough money. Though with low budget phone, but Xiaomi Redmi 5 already have screen like bezel-less and even 18:9 ratio, 3/2 gb Ram, 16/32 gb memory with micro SD 128 gb, fingerprint and also battery 3.300 mAh is perfect, but i hope though this is first Xiaomi brand used bezel-less and 18.9 ratio, not just cheap but at least has no issue on bezel-less phone though it cheap.

  • Nice phone.Hope that there will be oreo and miui 10 update in future.Only - is front camera (we need 8 mp)

  • no USB type C very big screen size lower ppi density

  • +1

  • As per usual, very disappointing choice of weak chipsets... I seems that Xiaomi targets the high market and the very low market while abandoning the mid level market. Very sad.

  • Size 5.2 / 5.0 is best Large bad phone

  • Still 5MP front cam...

  • Disappointed with: For Redmi 5: 1. Processor should have been SD625 2. USB connector must have been Type-C (it's not anything expensive) 3. Too big display for smaller screen lovers For Redmi 5+: 1. Processor should have been SD630 (much diff. in performance than price) 2. USB connector must have been Type-C 3. Too big display for smaller screen lovers 4. Not proper fast charging 5. Brought currently popular screen ratio, but why not more popular dual rear camera!!

  • i feeling now like somebody haw been cheated on me my k10 for triple price in eu, phones needs to be protected from environment.

  • I agree, way too wide like most Chinese bezel-free phones. Like you say, it should have been no wider than the LG G6 - under 70 mm, which is the maximum width I will buy.

  • Looking good it will be best phone forgames since it has fastest gpu (720p) I hope price for euro stay at 160 euro

  • The Redmi 4 Prime fits your requirement the closest. Such a shame it was never released worldwide. I wanted it so badly but I had to settle with Redmi 4x instead.

  • I'm using a Redmi 4x and I'm utterly disappointed with the dimensions of this Redmi 5. The screen-to-body ratio is too low for a so-called "bezel-less" phone. And it should've been as compact as LG Q6 at least.

  • Obviously we'll have to learn how to live with those huge devices or to stick to Redmi 5a. Anyway nothing can be done. Xiaomi knows better what I need for my best user experience. And may be they have to sell them with combat trousers with huge pockets instead of protection cases. I wanted to change my 2 years old mi4c, but it seems it was my last Xiaomi device. LG Q6 offers similar specs in acceptable package. Only the price is a little bit higher, but maybe people with brain in their heads deserve some reward for their attention to all kind ot tastes.

  • The Redmi 5 Plus base variant (3+32) is the best VFM. 6" FHD+ screen with Sd 625 on board. But I am disappointed with the size of these.

  • why everything that is 2:1 screen ratio is bigger than 5". not even single mainstream manufacturer considered making a < 5" 2:1 phone slim-bezel or bezel-less phone

  • Snapdragon 450

  • Xiaomi went with crappy phablets again, I don't want that

  • Xiaomi has gone crazy. 5.7" and 6" screen in a Redmi phone?! What will be Redmi Note 5 then? 6.44"? Oh yeah there's Mi Max too. Will it come with 7" screen then?

  • This aint gonna have SD625 but sd450!

  • Too big, too bad :( I hope for some Redmi 5 mini, with 5".

  • nope. the problem is with hight of the phone. 152mm is too much. I am ok with 18:9 but I want phone to be max 140mm long. so dispaly something like 5.3inch 18:9

  • 18:9 displays sits smaller in your hands due to the bezel less sides. Put 18:9 and a 5 inch phone side by side and you will not notice the difference if anything, 5.7' inch display will look like a 5.2' inch display. Awesome technology

  • But not Snapdragon 625, it should be 660. :P

  • Exactly

  • Poor battery and display resolution

  • Totally agree!

  • You basically want a Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, but with Gorilla glass and smaller bezells. Me too!!!!! And without the capacitive buttons. If you don't provide backlight to them you better remove them!

  • No type-c USB?! that's just ridiculus!

  • I hope this phone can enter my country as fast as possible I love the evolution of redmi series since i used redmi 2

  • With stock android. The Mi A1 scaled down would be perfect.

  • we need a phone specs like: 5inches 1080p Screen (with smaller Dimensions to the limit) (as small as if can) Snapdragon 625 32GB 3GB 13MP 5MP Fingerprint 4000 mAh battery Fast battery charging Corning Gorilla Glass 5 220EUR

  • I was expecting pocket friendly Redmi 5 under 5". Sad news.

  • Dimensions of phone should have been kept under 145cm maybe with 5.5 or 5.3 inch display.. There are people who do not want big size phones . They like phones like Redmi4. This means now there is only option in 5inch is Redmi 5A with budget specs

  • It's a wrong update because if you look carefully then it is written that it has 720p screen with snapdragon 625 processor which does not match with each other

  • xiaomi is joking...5.7 inch screen for redmi 5 is really a sad thing for the redmi users....i waited for redmi 5 because of its size 5inch and camera 16 mp....this is really a wrong decision to make 5.7 inch screen in redmi 5

  • Please bring 4000mah battery snapdragon 630/636/660 processors and fast charging

  • Just like galaxy c7 samsung but c7 its for JUNE 2016 EVEN the battery, chipset, amount of ram, size of display are same

  • 5.7" for Redmi 5? Are you joking Xiaomi, just another one shovel? Waited for this phone because of 5" size, if these specs are true, then I'am out... Just restore the production of black or dark grey version of Redmi 5 Prime, with black front. Need something with such sizes, FHD screen, battery and cpu not worse than SD625 in black color.

  • OMG, I hope this is wrong! If the standard version would be bigger than GS8, how big would be the note version? As big as GN8? That is a joke, they will cut 80+% of potential Redmi 5 customers with sizes like that. Not to mention the reduced battery capacity!

  • My advise to anyone will buy Redmi series dont expect updates as mi series. Dont get too excited because of new display. international users check for network bands as 4G bands are limited and get india market version. If the device makes good sales it will get updates care otherwise it will be in third batch and software bugs will never be fixed.

  • 4G bands still less for international users.

  • 1399 Yuan for a Redmi series phone?? Xiaomi really needs to reduce its advertising cost if that is the reason for such mad pricing

  • Agreed !

  • according to this those dimmenmsions are for Redmi 5Plus, no Redmi 5

  • Please increase front camera to 8MP/16MP in next redmi series and for Note 5

  • It will launch on 7th december

  • MIUI forum said it will release on 7th december with 18:9 display

  • low battery capacity. which is really sad

  • poor front facing camera

  • Needs a better front camera and then it's very competitive. A 5 mp in this day and age doesn't cut it anymore. You need an 8 mp minimum to compete with nokia 3/5/6.

  • when will launch

  • A properly optimised Stock Android UI is way better than MIUI but then again we're just too used to extra features of MIUI, the Stock Android UI is fast but it has no extra features, even the calculator on stock Android is extremely barebones.

  • Trust me it will sell like hotcakes at that price.

  • Any news about the launch date??

  • is LED backlight available on notif and navigation button ?

  • So this new phone is just a redesigned Redmi 4 Prime with 1 GB extra RAM, 32 GB extra storage, 3 megapixel extra camera and a smaller battery, I'm quite sure Xiaomi is going to reuse many parts from Redmi 4 Prime and pass it off as a new phone.

  • Redmi 5 Android, this phone is nice and smart. I am waiting this phone. please coming soon to India.

  • Any news about the launch date. Specs are great and it looks great on the photos.

  • It has a Snapdragon 625 processor so it surely capable of doing so. But as usual Xiaomi has not provided that option in their camera app. They did the same on Redmi Note 4, but once I installed Open Camera on Redmi Note 4 it started to record 4K videos.

  • Stock android is bad. it consume a lot of battery. MIUI is much better in battery

  • Li Ion and Li Po batteries is using same Lithium based battery .. The only thing they are difference Li Ion comes in squared plastic shaped and more bulky than Li Po with foil thing and wrapped so it can re shape based on OEM and make the phone thinner

  • 64GB and 4GB ram in the pro version on standard redmi 5? And how much will this cost?

  • Is Li Po battery better than Li Ion battery so far as heating is concerned ? Does Li Po battery heats less ?

  • Needs stock android and it could be one of the best.....especially if sold in all of Europe.

  • Me too love the design except if the put the fingerprint sensor bump they should make it inside a few mm

  • I Love d Design ... something unique . Eagerly waiting for this ... Kindly release it soon ...!!

  • release date?

  • Is this glass back or plain metal body? I love the design

  • What do they said about release date? Waiting for this in asia

  • No annoucement yet, I gotta decide wether buying the RN4 S625 version or waiting for the same thing in a better box. Or waiting for a S630, which would make the wait a lot shorter. They should at least confirm the specs, jesus christ.

  • Well Redmi 4 Prime does have Snapdragon 625 processor so I won't be surprised if they put a Snapdragon 625 on Redmi 5 Prime, but I don't think the base Redmi 5 would have a Snapdragon 625 processor, I think these specifications are of Redmi 5 Prime, not the Redmi 5.

  • No, those are leaked specifications and should be correct. Battery will be smaller, so the phone may be thinner. The wait for this phone is getting too long.

  • Its just expected specifications, battery will be 4100mah only, but I don't think that we will get sd625, processor will be sd 400 series only, hopefully expecting chips with 14nm process,

  • this phone having video call features without app & internet?

  • this smartphone support 4k video & recoding ??

  • Why did xiaomi reduce the battery capacity :( ;(

  • I don't think 21 august is correct. 21 august (today) is release date for redmi note 5a.

  • In china

  • Dual sim + micro SD Wow,

  • 21 August

  • expected release date?

  • Seriously - 625 vs 430, fhd vs hd. Enough for you

  • how about processor and gpu dude?

  • Yaaawn..... So the only differences between this phone and Redmi 3 Prime are 1GB extra RAM, 3 megapixel higher camera sensor and a battery that is 420 mAh lower. How boring!! Xiaomi is surely running out of ideas.

  • When will be released?

  • When?

  • the most bad thing with xiaomi is bright/dead pixel in their phone. lets see if issue is still come with this new

  • If your phone works fine why should you care? New budget models come out almost every day, you can't buy a new phone every week.

  • I just downgraded from a Redmi Note 3 Pro to a Redmi 4 Prime with SD625. Just wanted a smaller screen. I don't see any noticable performance drop and can now reach 10 hours screen on time over 2 days per charge. With this kind of quality I'll probably get the Redmi 5 for my wife next year.

  • Still avesome phone. For a 200 eur samsung sony apple or other so called leaders of the market will never make a phone with same specs.

  • Agree. Atlough at some cases 720p is not enough, for example if you are watching live stream and want best qualitty or at some cases is pixelated.. OR take a look at 360* videos on youtube. at 720p qualitty is horrible. Looks like by 2018 1080p will be the standart for most phones, only low end will stick with 720p and 2gb Ram / 16hn storage. Only downside is in middle range GPU's can't handle some intense graphic games on 1080p for example Areno 505 / mali 720/830 etc.

  • Lol, i just bough Redmi 4x about 2months ago and now redmi 5 rumor was heard. I can't explain my feeling, between happy because the specs is increase significantly in the other hand i sad because i just bough 4x for not along time ago

  • wait of launch first

  • of course, redmi note 5, because the device will sport with sd660 & probably 6gb ram bigger battery & dual camera with ois

  • even nokia 3 support nfc & corning gorilla glass 3

  • Who is the better Xiaomi Redmi 5 or Xiaomi Redmi note 5??

  • Whaatttttttt O.O

  • Good value for its respective segment.

  • i need 10k resolution

  • I agree with the dude. No nfc is a downer especially if there is no IR blaster. Bump it to $140 and add nfc and this phone would still be a beast!

  • 64gb 4gb 630 sd will be 200 euro

  • For a 130 eur it should be beast on the market. THeres no octa core procesor phone with good graphic card huge battery like this 16mp camera and 64 gb space. Just what an awesome phone. Samsung can fade in dark now.

  • I hate bezel-less design, my last favorite samsung was note 7, and samsung has atleast android in their phones, not a crappy iSuckOS

  • Better it has Quick charge 3/4 and no worse battery and Gorrila glass nowadays is cheap and a must even version 2 , Camera i don't care much.

  • it's a budget phone for less than 130 dollars, what did you expect? Hello? anybody in there?

  • Every Note after 3P feels like a step back.

  • Wow, no NFC again.

  • hope sport with corning gorilla glass 4 protection

  • if you're going to reduce battery size, then at least keep the 720p display so it wont have worse battery life than the redmi 4 series. a 720p display is just fine for me and i know that a lot of people agree with me. or at least some people.

  • front camera could be 8mp. atleast 8mp captures better details.

  • i need LTE band 20

  • Perfect phone. Capacitive not integrated in display,fingerprint on the back,no ugly home button,top specs. Good job Xiaomi!!!

  • Yes, no need for 1080p. It just makes phone slower than 720p in games and drains more battery, specially without LTPS screen or super amoled, and if there is no fast charging... Looks like for really power efficient phone we have to wait for 10nm/7nm soc, i am sure by that time in couple of years almost every phone will ship with 5 000mah battery as there will be more room for it since process is smaller with still slim design.

  • hoping the battery life is the same or improvement from redmi 4. However, higher resolution but smaller battery??? :( :( :(

  • should have been on the bottom as home key.. capacitive touch os somekind of obsolete looking. and please have other color options esp black..

  • No it doesn't. It only has the same placement. So does many other phones. Stop whining you stupid samsheep. And now allow me to drop to your level of stupidity. SaMSung CoPIed XiAoMIS BeZEL lESs DEsiGn.

  • support otg( usb on the go) it's necessary

  • will more amazing if sport with quick charge 3 ac dual wifi band may be with new color red,blue, green, yellow

  • hopefully the battery capacity of 3680mah is just roumered and that it hopefully will get at least 4000mah when it is official. although a 14nm processor is going to help it with battery efficiency, the 1080p display feels unnecessary to me at least. a 720p display on a 5 inch screen is just fine for me. plus, humans have a harder time distinguishing any display higher than around 300ppi. although I can see the difference between a 720p 5 inch display and a 1080p 5 inch display when im looking really closely. when im using a phone on a daily basis I usually hold it a couple inches or centimeters from my eyes and when looking for the differences between a 720p and a 1080p display at that range, there is hardly any differences (at least for me). plus, the battery life benefit with a 720p display is awesome. please don't change the beloved 720p display for a less battery efficient 1080p display. or at least release another redmi 5 with a 720p display and the same specs as the original redmi 5. for me, a 14nm processor is a must have in the redmi 5, otherwise im not buying it.

  • I suggest if the battery had the same power

  • They look exactly like the S8's xiaomi cant do something original after all

  • nooooo.. where the 4100 battery

  • Wow its 2017 and its July. Still using microusb and that wlan connection though. The design look nice btw. So sad with that

  • Really dude? It's a f*****g clock widget. Hardly samsungs invention.

  • Ever since the Lenovo P780 came out in 2013, all my succeeding phones since then have been at least 4000mAh. I sold the P780 and the buyer was very happy that it lasted more than a day despite heavy use. (It used to last 2 days or more with heavy use which was unheard of in a smartphone in 2013). In short, if you have non-removable battery and plan to still be able to use the phone or sell it after 4 years with no battery issues, 4000mAh is a good starting point.

  • Battery back up would be actually same if not better, with andoid 7 efficienty and 630 on 14nm. Bravo Xiaomi, well done

  • I always wanted a Redmi 4 Prime with 64GB internal memory since I need the dual SIM and my favorite offline encyclopedia app is 16GB in size leaving very little internal memory for other apps if the phone's internal memory were only 32GB. Settled for the Redmi 4X 64gb instead. Now there is the better Redmi 5. Everything is an upgrade except the smallish 3680mAh battery. I hope it's not yet final. Looking for at least the same battery capacity that made the Redmis popular among heavy users of camera, radio and youtube/video playback.

  • what the.. xiaomi launch redmi 5 ok price?

  • Wow very nice to see Redmi (number) to have impressive specs, at least better than Redmi 4 and 3 with Snap 625 and keep the iconic 5 inch affordable, ah already want it

  • By the clocks i see that xiaomi will copy samsung this time