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What’s in Redmi Note 5? There are some key design changes in the Redmi Note 5 over its predecessor, but also a return to the Redmi Note 3’s part plastic build – the antenna lines at the rear of the Note 4 have been replaced with plastic end caps – and 4000mAh battery, which is still pretty generous, but 100mAh down on Redmi Note 4. More impressive is the 5.99in Full-HD+ IPS display, not only larger than the 5.5in previous example but also taller, adopting the 18:9 aspect ratio that has become fashionable in today’s market. It helps the phone look more on-trend, and also allows for a larger screen without infringing on usability – the Note 5 is only 7mm taller than its predecessor, and fractionally narrower and slimmer. The phone’s chin has also been reduced, with navigational buttons now appearing onscreen. And an update to MIUI 10 is available, which gives you the option to use swipe gestures to go home or back, removing these buttons from the display. Also see: Best Xiaomi phones There are some tweaks found along the edges, too. While the Redmi Note 5 still features a mono speaker, it no longer attempts to hide this fact with a set of drilled holes lying either side of its Micro-USB port. Instead you’ll find just one, and on the other side the headphone jack has moved down from its previous position at the top of the device.
The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor has not moved, but where the single-lens camera previously sat above it Xiaomi has now added a second lens and moved this to a position at top-left. It did lie flush; now it juts out a tad. And naturally there have been hardware changes, which result in a boost to performance. Gone is the deca-core Helio X20 chip with Mali T880 graphics, and in comes the Snapdragon 636 with Adreno 509. There’s a 4GB RAM, 64GB storage model, too (that’s what we’re reviewing here).
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Redmi Note 5 Design & Build Despite the aforementioned sprinkling of plastic parts, Redmi Note 5 is a very good-looking phone at this price. Moreover, it feels sturdy, and very well-made. The screen and taller aspect ratio is a blessing for usability, and though it’s still a bit of a stretch for your thumb to reach the top corner it is operable in a single hand – especially when you take advantage of one-handed mode, which shrinks the display area.
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It’s an IPS panel, which bodes well for quality, with realistic colours and good viewing angles. We can’t find any official reference to the Note 5 using Gorilla Glass protection, but thanks to a metal rear it is only the one side of this smartphone you need to keep safe. You’ll also find a silicone case in the box, which is handy.
We measured the maximum screen brightness at 427cd/m2, which is very good for a sub-£200 phone. Being able to ramp up the brightness so high also makes the screen easier to see outdoors. The display has a full-HD+ resolution of 2160×1080, which results in a pixel density of 403ppi. It’s sufficiently clear, and also no higher in resolution than even Xiaomi’s flagship phones.
We’re disappointed to see an old Micro-USB port at the bottom, especially given that it won’t charge any faster than at 10W. There is a charger supplied in the box, but it has a two-pin EU plug, so if you’re purchasing this phone in the UK you’ll need to supply your own adaptor. Naturally at this price there’s no support for wireless charging, which has so far been seen only on the Mi Mix 2S. On the up side, Xiaomi has retained the IR blaster on the Note 5’s top edge. It’s incredibly rare to find such a feature in phones these days. There’s also the fingerprint scanner at the rear, which works well – but if you’re interested in mobile payments be aware there’s no support for NFC.
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