There is no denying that Xiaomi has a tight grip on the budget segment in the Indian smartphone market. The Chinese manufacturer's Redmi and Redmi Note series have been really popular, so much so that the Redmi Note 4 (Review) recently became India's best selling smartphone. It also helped Xiaomi become the number one smartphone seller in India, beating Samsung and other rivals.
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi Note 5 |
| Price in India | ₹8,848 |
| Release date | February 2018 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05 |
| Weight (g) | 180.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.99 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
| Processor | 2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel |
| Front flash | LED |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | MIUI 9 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Micro-USB | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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