Launch of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus

Today at 2 pm local time (7 am Hungarian time) the new Xiaomi Redmi family a presentation of. The two main attractions were the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.

When it comes to design and looks, the Redmi 5 and Plus follow the Redmi range's signature features. Small differences, well not so small, as the screen size has increased quite a bit, with a small margin for a full screen.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus specifications

Redmi 5 5.7 inches (diagonal) 18:9 screen ratio 1440×720 HD+ resolution, 282 PPI contrast ratio 1000:1 450 nit brightness 72% NTSC colour gamut Daylight display Eye-saving mode Colour temperature adjustment Standard mode support	Redmi 5 Plus 5,99 inches (diagonal) 18:9 screen ratio 2160×1080 FHD+ resolution, 403 PPI contrast ratio 1000:1 450 nit brightness 84% NTSC colour gamut Daylight display Eye-saving mode Colour temperature adjustment Standard mode support

Frontal selfie-vacuum

Apart from the full screen, another minor change from before is the front flash for better selfies.

At the back, the usual camera-blind-fingerprint reader trio is visible. At the bottom, a MicroUSB connector between symmetrically cut holes, which houses the mono speaker and microphone.

Processors

The soul of the Redmi 5 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC using 14nm technology. 8-core ARM Cortex A53, 1.8 GHz clock speed per core, with FHD+ resolution support.

The heart of the Redmi 5 Plus is made using only 14nm technology Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC beats the drum. The 625 also has 8-core ARM Cortex A53 (Kryo 280) cores, only clocked at 2.0 GHz. With FHD+ support, of course.

Batteries

The Redmi 5 has a 3300 mAh battery, which the manufacturer claims gives you 12 days of standby time (GSM mode only). Of course, this is never achievable, because who would use such a cool phone for GSM calls only? :D We'll see what we can get out of it in time. 1-2 days of use guaranteed!

The Redmi 5 Plus has a slightly bigger battery than its brother, with 4000 mAh that lasts up to 17 days, provided you're only making calls. But who won't use 6 inches for gaming, watching videos, reading????

They will be resilient

The new Redmi range will be more resistant to physical impact than its competitors, which is why the phones have such a large frame. In our experience over the years, most screen breakages have been caused by landing on the corner of the phone on concrete. That's why Xiaomi has designed the corners of the phone so that the phone's frame, like a support structure, absorbs the impact and guides it to the back. This protects our screen or minimizes the damage to our screen.

But if that's not enough protection, put the TPU case that comes with your phone on your phone and you won't have to worry about it getting damaged. Unless it falls from the fourth one... it's not protected.

Redmi 5 Height: 151,8 mm Width: 72,8 mm Thickness: 7,7 mm Weight: 157 g	Redmi 5 Plus Height: 158,5 mm Width: 75,45 mm Thickness: 8,05 mm Weight: 180 g

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus have identical cameras

Connectivity: wifi, network, BT, SIM, GPS

Both devices have the same interface and connections, with a headphone jack, secondary microphone and infrared remote control at the top. Volume controls and power button on the left, SIM tray on the right, mono speaker, MicroUSB connector and main microphone on the bottom left. On the back is the camera, below that the LED flash and then the fingerprint reader. The LED flash is single-tone in the Redmi 5 and dual-tone in the Redmi 5 Plus.

Sensors

• Distance sensor
• Gyroscope
• Acceleration sensor
• Vibration motor
• Ambient light sensor
• Hall sensor (magnetic field) * only in Redmi 5 Plus.

Contents of the box

• Phone
• TPU case
• USB cable
• Fast charger
• Descriptions, guarantee
• SIM tray needle

Available colours for the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus prices

The pricing of the new Redmi family is as expected, with an affordable price, high content and excellent quality. Just what you'd expect from Xiaomi.

• Xiaomi Redmi 5 2/16 - 799 Yuan ~ 32.000 Ft
• Xiaomi Redmi 5 3/32 - 899 Yuan ~ 36.200 Ft
• Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 3/32 - 999 Yuan ~ 40.000 Ft
• Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4/64 - 1299 Yuan ~ 52.000 Ft

The prices are of course only in China, and will be more expensive at retailers... the two phones will be available from 12 December 2017 on the Global Store and in stores. B20-The European version is theoretically expected in February! As soon as we have more news, we will share it with you!

Note: graphic elements will be explained later, please be patient!