Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

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Based on 29 expert reviews

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8.8

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Based on 91 reviews
as scored by Amazon users

Pros:

Excellent value, Very good battery life, Large, highquality screen, Decent cameras, Well made and good looking
Great speaker, good voice quality, hardly any bloatware, bright screen with good color reproduction, fairly powerful performance, high-quality case

Cons:

MicroUSB rather than TypeC, No NFC, Chipset not the most modern, You'll need to buy one from China
Problems with the GPS receiver in some apps, slow WLAN, no Android 8 (yet), high power consumption in parts, mediocre battery life

Last revision on October 4, 2018

Editors Liked

Excellent value, Very good battery life, Large, highquality screen, Decent cameras, Well made and good looking
Great speaker, good voice quality, hardly any bloatware, bright screen with good color reproduction, fairly powerful performance, high-quality case

Editors Didn't Like

MicroUSB rather than TypeC, No NFC, Chipset not the most modern, You'll need to buy one from China
Problems with the GPS receiver in some apps, slow WLAN, no Android 8 (yet), high power consumption in parts, mediocre battery life

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By zdnet.com on August 15, 2018 85

So is the Redmi 5 Plus really the best sub-£200 phone in the world? The case can definitely be made. The looks, performance and build quality all belie the price. The Moto G6 by contrast, although a good £200 phone, looks, feels and performs like a £200...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on May 20, 2018 80

We're fast running out of cliches to describe what Xiaomi does with the Redmi range. Let's try this one: the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus proves once again that the word “budget” doesn't have to be a vulgarity. At a recommended retail price of S$299, you could...

By NotebookCheck on May 05, 2018 83

Lots of screen for little money. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers a large display and a mid-range performance for less than 200 Euros (~$236). This sounds like a good offer, but let's look more closely in our...

By liveatpc.com on April 26, 2018 90

Review: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus – Midrange MadnessPremium All AroundThe moment I took the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus out of the box, the metal case and 5.99-inch screen with its 18:9 ratio encouraged me to think it'd be expensive; I thought its price range is 3x...

By Know Your Mobile on March 07, 2018 80

Xiaomi once again proves it is the undisputed master of the low-cost Android handset. What we have here is a large-screen phone with a powerful Snapdragon processor, excellent camera, super-fast fingerprint scanner, superb UI and expandable storage, all...

By gizchina.com on February 10, 2018 80

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is the improvement of Redmi Note 4. It kept the same chipset and upgraded a bit the camera part. If you already have Note 4 don't go for the replacement. If you want a VFM, 6 inch, full-view 18:9 display smartphone, with an excellent...

By nasilemaktech.com on January 27, 2018 84

Let's just end the review by saying this – the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus had a limit on what is there to be included, so that its final price won't exceed the fixed limit. They've done it, but included a Snapdragon 625 chipset, a 4,000mAh battery, a 1080p...

By gogi.in on January 09, 2018 82

The Redmi 5 Plus is as good as the Redmi Note 4 but with 18 9 screen and that gives a whole new experience to this handset. Indeed a very good buy. However this handset has not yet been launched in India, not sure if the company will launch same thing /...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on September 28, 2018

When shopping for an entry-level phone, you're really looking for the best value for money. Both of these phones offer good value, but it's the Huawei Nova 3i that really stands out. While it's a bit more expensive than the Max Pro M1, it looks a lot...

By amanz.my on April 20, 2018

Siri Xiaomi Redmi 5 kini hadir dengan versi Plus, menyertakan skrin dan bateri yang lebih besar bersama cip yang lebih...

By wovow.org on February 01, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is a budget smartphone. If on start of sales it costed $180, then now you can buy it for only $160. It is a great deal! To be honest, it is difficult to find a really decent budget phone. If you look on devices from world brands,...

By GSMArena on January 23, 2018

The Redmi 5 Plus brings a single new feature over the Redmi Note 4, the wide screen. We can see how it may not be enough to justify upgrading, so Redmi Note 4 owners might as well decide to sit tight and wait for Nougat. Everyone else looking for a...

By gogi.in on January 03, 2018

The Redmi 5 and the Redmi 5 Plus has been launched in China. Most likely these handsets will be launched in India too. But for now here is the Redmi 5 Plus Unboxing and first impression. This is the first budget friendly smartphone in the Xiaomi family...

By xiaomitoday.com on December 15, 2017

If answering shortly whether the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is worthy to get our hands on it, then YES. This is still the cheapest full-screen smartphone coming our way from a top brand. There have been launched different models with the same purpose in mind,...

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