Xiaomi Redmi 5 Full Specifications and Price

This article contains Xiaomi Redmi 5 Price in Nigeria, Full Specifications, Features, Photos and Where to Buy the Xiaomi Redmi 5 in Nigeria (On Aliexpress, Jumia, Konga and Gearbest).

Bamigboye Temitope Oluwatemilorun

January 6, 2018

Xiaomi one of the leading smartphone manufacturers refreshed their device lineup with two budget phones. The Redmi 5 Plus and smaller, cheaper Redmi 5. Xiaomi continues their winning formula with the Redmi 5 which delivers a strong design, great specification and excellent value for money.

The Redmi 5 is a great looking phone. It comes with a 5.7inch, 18:9 aspect ratio screen with a resolution of 1440 x 720px. An IPS LCD screen which can produce over 15 million unsaturated colours was used. The fingerprint scanner is well placed at the back along with the Xiaomi branding.

The Redmi 5 is wrapped in an aluminium body which holds in the 3300mAh battery. The power and volume button can be found at the right side of the phone. The almost bezeless display gives the phone a sleek look with on-screen navigation used.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and either 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The 2GB model comes with 16GB of storage space while the 3GB model has 32GB. The Redmi 5 is equipped a 12-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

The software is based on Android 7.1.2 with a MIUI 9 underlay. The phone uses a Hybrid dual-SIM slot and supports 4G on both sims. You also get Bluetooth 4.2, USB-OTG and the 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Key Specs

Here are the Redmi 5 key specifications on what you should expect to enjoy when you buy this smart device.

KEY SPECS
Display	5.7 inches(720 x 1440 pixels)
OS	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Storage	32GB ROM + 3GB RAM
Camera	12MP Rear/5MP Front
Battery	3300mAh
Price	$150 (between N53,000-N58000)

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Power Photos

Availability & Price

Xiaomi Redmi 5 launched in December and has been made available in stores. You can order the new smartphone from some of the largest online shopping markets using the links shared below. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 2GB/16GB model costs $120 (between N43,000-N47,000) and the 3GB/3GB model costs $150 (between N53,000-N58000). It comes in Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Full Specs

General Features

Platform: Android v7.1.2 Nougat based on MIUI 9
Processor: 1.8 GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 450
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 2/3GB RAM
Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Dimension: 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7mm
Weight: 157g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Stand-by

Display

Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size: 5.7 inches
Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels
Multitouch: Yes
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera

Rear Camera: 12MP(f/2.2)
Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, face detection, HDR
Front Camera: 5MP

Storage

Built-in Storage: 16/32GB
Memory Card Support: Up to 128GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G WCDMA: Yes, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
4G LTE: Yes, LTE Band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900)

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: microUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA
Video Player: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Google Maps

Sensors & Control

Accelerometer: Yes
Digital Compass: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
Iris Scanner: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing/Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: No
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3300mAh battery
Talk time: –
Standby Time: –

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