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| Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Unveils in PH; 18:9 Display, Octa Core SD625, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM for Php9,990 |
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, also known as Redmi Note 5 in some regions, boasts a 5.99-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution, that is 2160 x 1080 resolution, which simply means it has an 18:9 aspect ratio, the first among any other Xiaomi devices. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC that has octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU bundled with Adreno 506 GPU, it is the same chipset found on the Xiaomi Mi A1. In terms of memory, this variant will have a 4GB ROM and 64GB of internal storage.
Photography wise, there is a 12MP f/2.2 main module on its back with 1.25um pixel size paired with dual-tone LED flash, while a 5MP front camera with its own LED selfie-light will be responsible for video calls and capturing self-portray images.
The other selling points of the Redmi 5 Plus are the huge 4000mAh battery, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Android Nougat Operating System with MIUI 9 on top.
Surprisingly, Xiaomi priced it aggressively, with a suggested retail price tag of Php9,990. It is too early to tell, but with the number of Mi fans in the Philippines and the good price-to-specs ratio, this could be a big hit when it finally lands in all Mi Store nationwide this coming March 17, 2018.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specs:
- GSM: B2/3/5/8
- WCDMA: B1/2/5/8
- FDD-LTE: B1/3/4/5/7/8/20
- TDD-LTE: 38/40
- Dual Nano SIM, dual standby,
- 5.99-inch IPS capacitive FHD+ (2160x1080) touchscreen display
- Dimensions: 158.5mm x 75.45m x 8.05mm
- Weight: 180 grams
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9 on top
- 2.0GHz octa core Cortex-A53 CPU cores, Adreno 506 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset
- 4GB of RAM
- 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card, uses SIM 2 slot
- 12MP f/2.2 PDAF main camera with dual tone LED flash, 2160p video recording at 30fps
- 5MP secondary camera with selfie-light, 1080p video recording at 30fps
- Multimedia player
- FM Radio
- 3.5mm audio jack
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/
- Micro USB 2.0 with OTG support
- Bluetooth v4.2
- Sensor: fingerprint, accelerometer, light, proximity, gyroscope
- Battery: 4000mAh Li-Po, non-removable
- Colors: black, gold, rose gold, light blue
- Price: Php9,990