Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Redmi Note 5 camera comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera with a depth sensor of 2.2-megapixel and a selfie camera of 2.0 f/aperture. It doesn't have a wide-angle, dual-camera feature, large apertures, or extra zoom feature. One of the best Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features includes AI detect sensor to focus. It adjusts the camera settings automatically. The camera’s user interface is not practical because it shows many different functions that the phone doesn’t support.

The picture quality is decent enough, it is not a high-end AMOLED experience, but it most certainly does an excellent job at rendering quality video streaming. The pictures taken in low light are slightly faded/dull because of poor HD night light rendering. Beautification mode is automatically applied when using the 5-megapixel camera or 2.0-megapixel front camera. However, the beautification mode is aggressive in its filter strength and isn't very subtle in details.

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The Redmi Note 5 with the 3 GB RAM variant is relatively better than its low RAM variant. The phone is easy to use and smooth to operate. However, it lags when more apps are running simultaneously in the background, making it difficult for users to switch between multiple applications. The notifications sometimes disappear within a second, primarily due to running applications that need to be cached.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 screen is super reflective and glary in terms of quality. The big screen provides an advantage for gamers to play video games. The legibility of sunlight is poor, but overall viewing angles and the screen contrast are good.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with an inbuilt set of speakers that can play stereo sound with excellent output. The voice quality is good as compared to other phones with the same price range. No headset is included in the phone as per the Xiaomi standards.

The Redmi Note 5 offers a face ID feature along with a fingerprint sensor to unlock the device. The quality can be used to give authorisation for in-app purchases if enabled. It makes it easier for users to unlock the phone and applications with just a touch of the finger. It also works with payment applications like Paytm, G-pay, and other bank applications to unlock the system faster, making the transaction complete smoothly. One can activate the Face ID in the settings manually. Face ID is popular among teenagers. However, most people stick to fingerprint sensors, as per a tech survey. A user can use both the features as per the preference or given nature of the ambience.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a 4000mAh battery that can last up to 35-40 hours, impressive for a phone at a budget-friendly price. The Redmi Note comes with a 10 W charger inside the pack. It can deliver almost 15 hours of video playback on loop, a 24-hour web surfing session over 4G LTE, and 15% battery remaining. The Redmi Note 5 battery life is super impressive as compared to the previous Redmi 4 series. Gamers can rejoice to play video games non-stop for over 13-14 hours. For less active users, battery life can even stretch for two days. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specification includes 165 hours of music playback and 9 hours of gaming time.