Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Xiaomi announced the release of a plus version of the popular Redmi  Note 5, the Redmi 5 Plus. The previous Redmi Note variants have been well received by people globally, owing to their low cost and excellent performance. Xiaomi promises to continue that legacy with the Redmi 5 Plus. 

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus sports a 5.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1920x1080, which is powered by an Adreno 508 GPU. The primary camera is 16-megapixels with a f/2.0 aperture lens, dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, touch to focus, geo-tagging, facial recognition, HDR and panorama. It can record full HD videos at 30 fps. The secondary camera is 13 megapixels with LED flash and can record full HD videos at 30 fps. 

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus sports an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, which is an overclocked version of the popular Snapdragon 625 and is an excellent SoC overall. It has 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage respectively, depending on the variant. The internal storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD expansion. The battery is a non-removable 4,000mAh Li-polymer unit, which also supports Quick Charge, allowing you get a full day worth of charge in a short period. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is expected to run Android 7.1.1 out of the box, customised with Miui 8. 

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a dual SIM phone with both SIM slots compatible with 4G and VoLTE. Other connectivity features include 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and a microUSB port for charging and data transfer. It also features an array of sensors such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer,  a proximity sensor, a compass and an infrared sensor, that lets you use your phone as a remote control for a variety of household items such as televisions and air conditioners. The Redmi 5 Plus is excellent value for money. Get yours now at the lowest price online by checking out our best offers.