Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Full Specs, User Reviews, Price, Release Date, Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is a mid-range smartphone with best price under budget. This smartphone launched along with its twin Xiaomi Redmi 5.

Look at the specifications, price, user reviews, opinions, pros and cons of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Release Details

The release date of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is December 12, 2017. It will be launched in China and soon expected to be released on other countries.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price

For 3GB RAM + 32GB storage

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in the USA $190
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in Europe €160
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in the UK £140
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in India ₹ 9,700
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in China ¥999

For 4GB RAM + 64GB storage

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in the USA $240
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in Europe €200
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in the UK £180
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in India ₹ 12,700
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Price in China ¥1299

* Approximate Price

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specifications

Features	Specifications
Display	5.99-inch, IPS LCD Display
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2160 pixels
Aspect Ratio	18:9
Display Area	77.4%
Screen Protection	Corning gorilla glass
Operating System	Android 7.1.2 Nougat (MiUI 9)
System on Chip (SoC)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU	Octa-core processor Cortex A-53 2.0GHz
GPU	Adreno 506
Memory and Internal Storage	3GB RAM and 32GB or 4GB RAM and 64GB
Storage Upgrade	128GB via micro SD card (SIM Slot 2)
Primary Camera (Rear)	12MP with PDAF, Dual LED (dual tone) Flash
Video recording	1080p @ 30fps
Secondary Camera (Front)	5MP
Battery	4000mAh (Non-removable)
Battery Charging Feature	5V / 2A
Audio	Loudspeaker, active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Headphones	3.5mm Jack
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Other Sensors	Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity
Wi-Fi	802.11 (b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	Version 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio	Yes
USB Port	microUSB 2.0
Body Materials	Aluminum body and glass in the front
Colors	Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Light Blue.
SIM Card Type	Dual Hybrid SIM (nano, nano)
Network Technologies	2G, 3G, 4G LTE (GPRS, EDGE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE)
Weight	180gms
Width x Height x Thickness	158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) [Radiation]	NA

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specs and Details

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus comes with a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display and 1080 x 2160 pixels screen resolution. The pixel density is 403ppi and aspect ratio is 18:9. The corning gorilla glass protects the screen.

CPU and GPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC with Octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz and Adreno 506 GPU powers the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus.

RAM and Storage

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has two variants – either 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Using the microSD card in SIM slot 2, the users can expand the storage up to 128GB.

Software

MiUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat is the operating system of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus.

Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers a 12MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The rear camera features includes phase detection autofocus and dual tone dual LED flash.

Battery

A 4000mAh battery powers the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. It also accompanied by 5V / 2A.

Other Features and Connectivity

GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, infrared port, GPS, FM Radio and microUSB 2.0 are the connectivity features of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. A rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is available. The available color variants are black, gold, rose gold and light blue.

Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Pros

Big display with decent features
Decent hardware features
RAM and memory variants
Good rear camera
Fingerprint scanner
4000mAh battery with fast battery charging
Reasonable price
Brand value and reliability

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Cons

Missing USB Type-C port
Lacking Android 8.0 Oreo
Average front camera

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Opinion

When comparing to the Xiaomi Redmi 5, this one has better specifications. The good specifications and budget price makes it better smartphone in the mid-range along with its cons.

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