Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

38 reviews

Nov, 2024

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camera (5)
battery (5)
price (5)
screen (5)
durability (4)

Negative
design (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the price and battery. The screen and durability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the design.

camera, durability, screen, battery, price

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: An Android phone for the masses

This Chinese-made phone gives you midrange specs for less than $200.

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Florian Wimmer (notebookcheck.net)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Smartphone Review

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 price.

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

relatively high power consumption ; strong blue tint to the display ; the microphone is frequently too sensitive ; the OS is sometimes restrictive for apps

The Redmi Note 5 is the epitome of Xiaomi’s ethos of releasing affordable but high-performance devices and demonstrates why many are longing for a European wide launch of their devices. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is an affordable smartphone that has...

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Rohit Arora (gizbot_com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review: New Budget King?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is priced at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.

Big value for money deal ; Best-in-class 18:9 aspect ratio screen ; Lag-free performance ; Long-lasting battery

No dedicated microSD card slot ; No Android Oreo out-of-the box ; No Type C port and Quick charge 3.0 ; Same old design

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Srivatsan Sridhar (fonearena.com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 smartphone in India last week. As expected , it is the same Redmi 5 Plus that was introduced in China back in December last year, which is not a huge upgrade except for the full-screen display, camera and the selfie...

18:9 Full screen display is good ; Good build quality ; Good battery life ; Decent camera

Same old design ; Hybrid Dual SIM might not be preferred by everyone

At a starting price of Rs. 9999, the Redmi Note 5 is definitely a value-for-money smartphone from Xiaomi. Even though this is not a major upgrade from last year’s Redmi Note 4 since this retains the same SoC and design, this has a large 18:9 display,...

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : rohan-pal (themobileindian.com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 First Impressions: Its a grown up Redmi Note 4 !

We spent some time with the device and here are our first impressions for this much anticipated device

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Rohit Arora (gizbot_com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro First Impressions

Xiaomi has finally announced Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. At a starting price of Rs. 9,999, the fifth generation Redmi Note devices look prominent on papers and gave a glimpse of capable everyday Android devices.

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Siddharth Chauhan (techradar.com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 review

The upgrade we deserve?

Impressive 18:9 display ; Great battery life ; Camera creates good pictures ; Value for money

No USB Type-C ; Dated design

There’s nothing wrong with the Note 5 except for the fact that it doesn’t look like an upgrade. It’s more like a tweaked version of the smartphone that made waves last year.

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Fergus Halliday (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 review: A budget phablet that swings above its weight

While there are plenty of good reasons to stick with locally-certified and available smartphones, the rise of online tech resellers in recent years has made it easier and easier - and more and more tempting - to experiment with smartphone brands that...

Great battery Solid performance

Weak camera Subject to the usual drawbacks of importing a phone

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 recommend.

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Anirudh Regidi (tech.firstpost.com)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 review: Evolutionary updates just aren't enough anymore

The Redmi Note 5 ticks all the right boxes, but for the very first time in years, Xiaomi has competition breathing down its neck.

The Redmi Note 5 ticks all the right boxes and offers a great package at a great price. For the very first time in years, Xiaomi has competition breathing down its neck. The Redmi Note 5 is no longer the budget king. That honor, punnily enough, goes to...

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Marie Black (techadvisor.co.uk)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Reduced to just £159.99 for Cyber Monday, this Redmi Note 5 is a smaller alternative to the Mi Max 3, and an insanely popular budget Android phone - for good reason. Find out more in our full review.

Nov, 2018

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