Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Is The True Redmi Note 4 Successor India Deserved
Launched
Xiaomi
Redmi Note 5 AI
16th March 2018
3GB RAM: CNY 1,099
4GB RAM : CNY 1,399
6GB RAM: CNY 1,699
158.6 × 75.4 × 8.05 mm
181 Grams
Metal unibody
Gold
Black
Lake Blue
Rose Gold
5.99 inch
IPS LCD
2160 x 1080 px
18:9 aspect ratio
403 ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
1.8 GHz
Octa-core
Andreno 509
32GB
64GB
3GB
4GB
6GB
Up to 256GB
Via Micro SD
Android 8.1 Oreo
MIUI 9
12MP
1.4 micro pixel
f/1.9 aperture
5MP depth sensor
PDAF
Dual PD Dual Core Focus
Portrait mode
HDR
Panorama
1080p @ 30 fps
13MP
1080p @ 30fps
4000 mAh
Bluetooth 5.0
Dual Channel Wi-Fi
Hybrid dual SIM slot
Face Unlock
Fingerprint sensor
Xiaomi India launched the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in India on the 14th of February. The smartphone is the successor to Xiaomi’s best selling Redmi Note 4. While many believe the Redmi Note 5 Pro should have been the Redmi Note 5 in India, the true Note 4 successor has launched in China. It is similar to the Redmi Note 5 Pro but, with some better features and camera upgrades.
The Xioami Redmi Note 5 AI is available in two storage and three RAM variants. The 3GB/32GB combination and the 4GB/6GB and 64GB combination. The 4GB RAM model retails for CNY 1,399 and the 6GB RAM model retails for CNY 1,699. Interestingly, this pricing is very similar to the Indian pricing of the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The Redmi Note 5 AI runs on Android 8 Oreo with MIUI 9 on top. In India, only the Mi A1 and Mi MIX 2 have been updated to Android 8 Oreo so far. It even supports Project Treble, which means it is bound to receive faster software updates when compared to other Xiaomi devices.
Specifications of the Xioami Redmi Note 5 AI
The smartphone has a 5.99 inch FHD+ 2160 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with 2.5D finish. Under the hood, the device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-core chipset with 3GB or 6GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB storage.
On paper, the Redmi Note 5 AI has a similar dual camera setup compared to the Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, the Chinese version has a much better 12MP primary sensor with 1.4 micron pixel size and an f/1.9 aperture. However, the secondary sensor on the back remains the same for both the devices. The difference does not stop there, as the Redmi Note 5 AI’s camera also supports Dual PD dual-core speed focus for a faster autofocus speed. However, not all is doom and gloom for the Redmi Note 5 Pro as it sports a superior 20MP front camera compared to the 13MP sensor found on the Redmi Note 5 AI.
Finally, both devices come with a 4000 mAh battery. The Redmi Note 5 AI also supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 while the Redmi Note 5 Pro is limited to Quick charge 2.0.
