Redmi Note 5 first impression: A value for money option

Redmi Note 5 first impression: A value for money option | Digital Support

MUMBAI: Xiaomi has unveiled the successor of its best-selling smartphone in India, Redmi Note 4. Dubbed Redmi Note 5, the smartphone comes at a starting price tag of Rs 9,999. The handset will go on sale starting February 22. The device be available online on Flipkart and Mi.com and offline on all the Mi Home stores.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is the same smartphone that launched in China as Redmi 5 Plus. The smartphone comes with a 5.99-inch full screen display. It is the first budget smartphone from Xiaomi to come with a bezel-less display. The device features a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2160 pixel resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The device is a good option for those who want to experience the full-screen display and don’t want to spend a lot. During our limited time with the smartphone, we found the display to be quite bright and sharp.

The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is topped with the company’s own MIUI 9. It offers all the standard apps found in other Xiaomi smartphones. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, same as its predecessor. As per our initial impressions, the smartphone performed well and there was no visible lag.

It comes in two variants -- 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. In terms of camera capabilities, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a 12MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front shooter with selfie flash. The camera samples also turned out to be good and the selfies captured in low-light were also fine.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery and it offer all the standard connectivity options. The company claims that the smartphone can deliver a days battery backup on single charge but you will have to wait for our complete review to know that.

As per our initial impressions we found the smartphone to be good value for money.