On March 20, sales of the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 smartped started in China. And we are already testing it.
The buzz around the appearance of the fifth generation Redmi Note began at the end of 2017. Insiders, one after another, either claimed about the imminent release of the smartphone, or refuted their own information.
Some have speculated that the Redmi 5 Plus is the unreleased Note 5.
Finally we have waited. And we were already able to hold it in our hands: the new product is truly amazing. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is the new “mid-segment killer”, and nothing less.
The company has again presented a hit that will supplant both Huawei Honor 9 and its own A1, Redmi 5 Plus.
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Live appearance of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The most important thing: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is not a clone of Redmi 5 Plus with a new processor. This is a completely different smartphone.
The body, the location of the camera - everything is completely different.
Apparently, the company’s engineers have finalized the ideas laid down by the Xiaomi Mi5X, known on the Russian market as A1. The shape of the body is similar to it.
The new style of the mid-segment Xiaomi smartphones is very pleasant: rounded edges, strict shape and extremely thin thickness.
The grip is amazing. Not least of all, the housing coating plays a role in this. We ended up with the dark gray version, and it looks way more expensive at $229. Do you recognize?
This is exactly what the OnePlus 5/5T case looks like. The matte finish improves tactile sensations. In addition, it makes a smartphone look much more expensive than it actually is. And it fits better, it definitely won’t slip out.
Flagship-worthy screen
Thanks to the screen with an aspect ratio of 18:9 (or 2:1, whatever), the new product is almost more compact than the notorious Xiaomi A1 and is certainly more comfortable in the hand than all its competitors. With a diagonal of 5.99 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feels more compact than classic 5-inch smartphones.
If we put aside the excitement about the new form factor,... Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 brings no less pleasant surprises. Apparently, the display matrix was not borrowed from the younger Redmi, since the image quality is a cut above.
Gamma, contrast and color temperature are closer to AMOLED than to IPS (although this is IPS). The brightness reserve is crazy. The Mi 5s Plus had a screen of similar quality, the best for its time of release even among flagship smartphones.
Titanic performance, record autonomy
The new Xiaomi product uses the new mid-segment Qualcomm platform – Snapdragon 636 – as a processor. Many of our readers are familiar with it from the Xiaomi flagship called Mi Note 3. If you are not familiar, then there is no doubt that this is the most interesting solution for smartphones today.
The performance of the “636” is approaching the top processors of the previous generation and catching up with the Snapdragon 821. And energy efficiency is due to the latest generation platform, Snapdragon 835.
Due to this, battery life. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is significantly higher than last year's Redmi Note. Judging by the first hours of use, this smartphone will be able to catch up with the records of the Mi Max - the 4000 mAh battery complements it perfectly. You can safely count on 2 days of heavy use.
At the same time, the smartphone pulls out any games, a huge number of applications and does not think for a second even when processing huge files. Make him slow down? We didn't succeed.
There is also 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory (with support for memory cards, and the smartphone read our 128 GB test). Doesn't remind you of anything?
By the way, there is a full set of modern interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, and support for the fastest LTE that only happens in Russia and Europe.
Conclusions: this is the best Xiaomi
The dispute has been resolved - this smartphone has a dual camera, completely copied from the iPhone X. The quality of the pictures is excellent - wait for a separate review. But you have already seen 2 standard modules in MI Note 3. Here they have been improved and shoot even better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is practically the flagship smartphone of the previous generation, but with a low price and incredible battery life.
Something that has not yet been on the market. And the most balanced smartphone on the market: incredible battery life, excellent performance,
Where to buy cheaper?
The first copies. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will appear in our warehouses in the very near future. When? We will additionally inform you at blog– this is the main new product of the month, you can’t ignore it.
In addition, as part of the ongoing celebration 4 Birthday Gearbest and a number of promotional offers, we have launched a special Xiaomi sale in which it will appear. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for only $229!
This smartphone will perfectly complement the current offerings:
- Xiaomi Redmi 4A – $79.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary19
- XIAOMI Mi A1 – $189.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary20
- XIAOMI Mi A1—$179.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary21
- Coolpad Cool1 Dual - $114.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary22
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus – $149.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary8
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 2GB RAM Global Version – $109.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary10
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Global Version 3+32 – $129.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary11
- Xiaomi Redmi 4X 3GB RAM 4G Smartphone 3+32 – $119.99 with coupon GB_Anniversary16
Follow closely information about the sale in the Russian-language blog GearbestBlog. RU. We will be the first to tell you about the start of sales - and you will definitely be able to buy this smartphone, despite the incredible hype.
