Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It is a part of Xiaomi's budget Redmi Note smartphone line. Redmi Note 5 was announced on 14 February 2018 in Delhi, India,[1] alongside the local release of the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
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Codename | WHYRED |
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Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
Slogan | India's all rounder India's camera beast |
Series | Xiaomi Redmi |
First released | February 2018 near EOL as of 2021 |
Predecessor | Redmi Note 4 |
Successor | Redmi Note 6 Pro |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | H: 158.6 mm (6.24 in) W: 75.4 mm (2.97 in) D: 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D max: 9.2 mm (0.36 in)(camera) |
Operating system | Original: MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo Current: MIUI 12 based on Android 9 Pie no Android 10 support near EOL |
System on chip | Note 5: Qualcomm SDM625 Note 5 Pro: Qualcomm SDM636 |
CPU | Note 5: Octa-core (8x A53 2.0 Ghz) Note 5 Pro: Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Performance Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A73 + 4x 1.6 GHz efficiency Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A53) |
GPU | Note 5: Adreno 506 Note 5 Pro: Adreno 509 |
Memory | Note 5: 3 or 4 GB RAM Note 5 Pro: 4 or 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | Note 5: 32 GB or 64 GB Note 5 Pro: 64 GB |
Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
Display | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (403 ppi), IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Rear camera | Note 5: Dual: Samsung 12 MP (f/1.9, 1.25 μm) Dual-PD + Samsung 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm) Note 5 Pro: Dual: Sony Exmor RS IMX486 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm) + Samsung S5K5E8 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm), phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
Front camera | Note 5: OmniVision OV13855 13 MP 1.0 μm Note 5 Pro: Sony Exmor RS IMX376 20 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.0 μm), LED flash, 1080p |
Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth V5, A2DP, Low-energy |
Website | www |
On 1 March, Xiaomi announced Chinese release of Redmi Note 5 with only 13 MP front camera instead of 20 MP.[2][3] Redmi note 5 and Redmi note 5 pro will be near End of life still running on Android 9 while it supports treble .
Specifications
Hardware
The Redmi Note 5 runs on Snapdragon 625 processor. It is a 64-bit architecture-based chipset that has 8x Qualcomm® A53 CPUs with a clock speed up to 2.0 GHz that supports Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506 GPU. This chipset is able to render FHD+ (18:9) display screen. It comes with a 5.99" full HD+ display, that has an 18:9 aspect ratio, the screen on the Redmi Note 5 has a screen-to-body ratio of 77%. The screen on the device comes with multi-touch support and uses a 2.5 curved glass screen for ultra clarity. The Redmi Note 5 has a ppt rating of 403 and a maximum resolution of 1080x2160, the LCD IPS screen allows for smooth & accurate scrolling.[4]
The main dual-camera setup at the rear of the Redmi Note 5 is located, unlike its predecessors, at the top-left corner on a protruding camera bump that resembles the one present on the iPhone X. It is composed by a 12 MP image sensor plus a 5 MP depth sensor used in portrait mode to have a bokeh effect in pictures. The 13-megapixel front-facing camera features a front flashlight rated for 4500K color temperatures as claimed by the company.


Redmi Note 5 comes with 3GB or 4GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB expandable storage memory.[5]
Software
Redmi Note 5 (China) runs on MIUI 10 based on Android Oreo 8.1.0. Redmi Note 5 Pro (India) and Redmi Note 5 (Global) runs on MIUI 10.3.1 stable based on Android Pie 9.0 [6]

Flash File
Mi note flash file has two versions of the flash file, the global and the Indian version. the flash file gives you the opportunity to solve problems likes Software issues, IMEI issues, Bootloop issues, and Dead issues [7]
Features
The most important thing is that the mobile is secure. smartphones come with a fingerprint reader and other sensors including an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. Additionally, include a radio. A lot of people like the audio quality, which is Noise -29.7 dB / Crosstalk -91.8 dB. It's helpful because it's not quite sharp.[8]
Reception
Redmi Note 5 received mostly positive reviews. TechRadar called it the best budget smartphone in the market and rated it 4/5.[9] However lack of NFC and USB type C port, as well as the camera bump and inclusion of advertisements in the UI has been criticised.
Colors
Redmi Note 5 is available in 5 colors:[10]
- Lake Blue
- Rose Gold
- Gold
- Black
- Red
The most popular of the color being Lake Blue,[11] which was an instant hit among the users. Red is the next best; it was introduced at a later date.
Sales
On 22 February 2018, in the first sale of the phone, the Indian division of Xiaomi claimed to had sold more than 300,000 Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) and Redmi Note 5 Pro units in less than three minutes and called it the biggest sale in the Indian history of smartphones.[12]
References
- "Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi TV 4 Unveiled in India: Highlights". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Arriving in China on March 16, May Come with Android 8.1 Oreo Pre-installed - Gizmochina". Gizmochina. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 5 Pro as Redmi Note 5 in China". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Findpare.com-Redmi Note 5". www.findpare.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- "红米 Note5 参数-小米商城". www.mi.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- Forum, Xiaomi MIUI Official. "MIUI ROM for Redmi Note 5 - MIUI Downloads - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum". en.miui.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- "Mi note 5 flash file [Global Stock ROM & Firmware] | 2021". 24 February 2021.
- "Mi note 5 flash file [Global Stock ROM & Firmware] | 2021". 24 February 2021.
- "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- "Redmi Note 5 Pro Price and Features - Mi India". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/5 Pro - Our Favorite color". BintooShoots.com. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- India, Redmi (2018-02-22). "Thank you for being a part of the biggest sale in the history of smartphones! See you on Feb 28 for the next sale. RT to win f-codes #GiveMe5pic.twitter.com/s6pU7339r0". @RedmiIndia. Retrieved 2018-02-22.