REDMI 5 PLUS :
The Redmi 5 we were anticipating has been replaced by the Redmi 5 plus. The Redmi 5 plus was unveiled along with the Redmi 5 around the end of December.
The Xiaomi series being such a hype in a country like India where the predecessors of the series were the best sellers especially the Redmi Note 4 which was the best selling smartphone of 2017, the numbers being roughly around 5 million units just in India.
The Redmi 5 plus being the successor to the Redmi Note 4 , this smartphone will also definitely be one of the most hyped budget smartphone of the year.
Redmi 5 Plus specs :
XIAOMI REDMI 5 PLUS SPECIFICATIONS
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Model | Redmi 5 Plus | |
| Operating System | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | |
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
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| Fingerprint Sensor |  |
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| Quick Charging | |
Display
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) | |
| Screen Resolution | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | |
| Touch Screen |
Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
| Processor | Quad core, 2.2 GHz, Cortex A53 | |
| Architecture | 64 bit | |
| Graphics | Adreno 508 | |
| RAM | 4 GB |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | |
| Expandable Memory |
Up to 128 GB |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Resolution | 16 MP Primary Camera | |
| Autofocus | |
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| Flash |
LED Flash |
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| Image Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Resolution | 13 MP Front Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | |
| Type | Li-ion | |
| User Replaceable |
 No |
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| Quick Charging |
Quick, v3.0 |
Network & Connectivity
| Network Support | 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G | |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
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| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth |
v4.2 |
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| GPS |
with A-GPS, Glonass |
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| NFC | |
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| USB Connectivity | microUSB 2.0 |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Special Features
| Fingerprint Sensor | |
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| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Looking at the specs we can see that the Redmi 5 Plus also joins the widescreen team with 18:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 which makes the phone an inch wider than the usual 5 inch display i.e. 5.99 inches.
Camera wise, the Redmi 5 Plus also has a 12 MP rear camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 5MP front facing sensor, which doesn’t look like it’s the best camera out there. Furthur talking about the next main element of a smartphone, the Redmi 5 Plus rocks either 3GB or 4GB RAM with 32GB and 64GB ROM respectively. The Redmi 5 has a 4000 mAh which has become standarad on almost all Xiaomi Redmi series smartphone.
The Redmi 5 Plus is priced as follow at the launch which took place in China on December 2017.
Redmi 5 plus Price :
Redmi 5 Plus – 3GB RAM : CNY 999 (Rs.9,700)
Redmi 5 Plus – 4GB RAM : CNY 1,29 (Rs. 12,700)
