Xiaomi’s Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus comes with edge-less displays and a price tag you won’t believe.
The recent rumors pointed out Xiaomi‘s two new mid-rangers to come up with top-notch displays and great pricing. And it definitely holds out to be true. The Chinese giant has finally taken the wrap of their new Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in China. This means the phone gets an add-on to Xiaomi’s ever-growing Redmi lineup.
The two metal-clad smartphones come with an impressive 18:9 display while keeping their grounds low on the pricing side. Let’s highlight the specs of both smartphones.
Xiaomi Redmi 5
The Redmi 5 sports a 5.7-inch 18:9 displays with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels(HD+). Under the hood, the Snapdragon 450 does the processing tasks. The phone comes in two variants; the first one being the 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, while the latter comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM.
At the rear, there’s a 12MP camera with 1.25-micron pixels, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and LED flash. Selfies are taken care of by a 5MP camera with soft-light selfie flash. Powering the phone will be a 3,300mAh battery, whereas the fingerprint scanner is present at the back.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
The Redmi 5 Plus is a pumped-up version of the Redmi 5. The phone sees significant upgrades in most of the corner, including the Snapdragon 625 chipset and a 5.99-inch Full HD+ (2160 x 1080) 18:9 display. Similarly, the phone will also hit the market in two variants. The earlier one will boast 3GB of RAM and 32GB ROM, whereas the second one will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM.
Camera wise, the phone comes with a similar sensor to that of the Redmi 5. At the rear, it’s the 12MP sensor with 1.25-micron pixels, f/2.2 aperture, and PDAF. The front also shines the exact same configuration as the Redmi 5. However, the 4,000mAh battery present inside the phone creates a superior margin here.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus Pricing
As expected, Xiaomi’s two new phones come with impressive price tags. The 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM variant of Redmi 5 carries a price tag of $120. The 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM variant will come for $135.
For Redmi 5 Plus, the 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM version will set out for $150, whereas the 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM variant will come for $180. Bear in mind that both smartphones have an option for expansion.
What about the availability?
As for the availability, both phones will land the Chinese market on 12th of December, while we are still unknown about its availability here in Nepal. Though, expect both phones to arrive in Nepal within a month or two.
