Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 41 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

27
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Brilliant Performance, Super Affordable, Loved the sturdy build quality, Great power management, Competent cameras.
Plenty of CPU and GPU power for the money, good call quality, long battery life, bright and high contrast display, Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11 ac WiFi, reasonable surface temperatures under load, current version of Android, no throttling
Solid build quality, Bezel-less display, Smooth performance, Attractive pricing

Cons:

No Quick Charge, Lack of USBC Type port
Relatively high power consumption, strong blue tint to the display, the microphone is frequently too sensitive, the OS is sometimes restrictive for apps

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Last revision on November 9, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Brilliant Performance, Super Affordable, Loved the sturdy build quality, Great power management, Competent cameras
Plenty of CPU and GPU power for the money, good call quality, long battery life, bright and high contrast display, Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11 ac WiFi, reasonable surface temperatures under load, current version of Android, no throttling
Solid build quality, Bezel-less display, Smooth performance, Attractive pricing

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Quick Charge, Lack of USBC Type port
Relatively high power consumption, strong blue tint to the display, the microphone is frequently too sensitive, the OS is sometimes restrictive for apps
Misses out on dual-camera capabilities such as bokeh effect, Continues with the older micro-USB port, No fast charging, Photos by Raj Rout, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Expert reviews and ratings

It's not infallible, but the Redmi Note 5 is a great all-rounder and will be hard to beat under £200. It benefits from a very good and well-sized screen, and has a decent camera and usable performance.Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Specs5.99in Full-HD+...

By techadvisor.co.uk on October 24, 2018

All things considered, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is an impressively compelling piece of budget tech - as long as you're happy to settle when it comes to the camera.Between the solid material design and build-quality, performance that swings above its...

By PCWorld New Zealand on July 02, 2018

Between the solid material design and build-quality, performance that swings above its price-bracket and slick software experience, the Redmi Note 5 is a smartphone that's very easy to...

By Good Gear Guide on July 02, 2018

Red and affordable. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 not only convinces with its affordable price but also its dual-camera, its metal case and its capable SoC. Find out in this review whether the Redmi Note 5's performance is as impressive as its...

By NotebookCheck on June 27, 2018

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is finally here! It was the device I had been waiting to get my hands on ever since it was announced in India about two to three months ago.However, ever the sceptic, I was afraid Xiaomi may have set the bar a little too high...

By vernonchan.com on June 11, 2018

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is a very competently made phone that blends a solid array of hardware, a good rear dual camera array and superb battery life at a very agreeable price point. This is currently one of the best sub-RM1,000 phones in the...

By hitechcentury.com on May 06, 2018

Xiaomi's success story, in India, is well worth a study. You can maybe do a documentary film on it. There will be so much to learn, and experience, and to get inspired. The Redmi Note 4 is a major part of that success story. It's done wonders for...

By IndiaToday on February 22, 2018

The year 2017 has been great for Xiaomi as the Chinese brand managed to displace Samsung for the numero uno slot in the Indian smartphone market. The company owes a part of its success to Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, which it claims was its best-selling...

By gadgetsnow.com on February 20, 2018

Xiaomi has been quite innovative with its Redmi Note series. The Redmi Note 3 (Review) showed us how powerful a phone could while still remaining affordable, and the Redmi Note 4 (Review) impressed us for being power efficient as well. Xiaomi seems to...

By Gadgets360 on February 15, 2018

Redmi Note 5 is a 2018 smartphone with a Full View display, though it doesn’t have dual cameras. For some users, especially those on Redmi Note 4, the new phone might seem like an upgrade given the processor is the same and the major change is the...

By IndianExpress on February 15, 2018

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