The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has gotten leaked online, with speculation rife that the brand plans to launch the phone at the end of July. The handset will serve as the follow-up to the popular Redmi Note 4 and could be in for quite a few substantial upgrades over its predecessor.
For one thing, the Redmi Note 5 might shift the fingerprint scanner to the front, utilizing the same ultrasonic under-glass technology as the Mi 6. The 5.5-inch 1080p screen will probably remain unchanged expect for enhancements in terms of better sunlight visibility and contrast ratio.
The Redmi Note 5 might also get its hands on a faster Snapdragon 630 processor. The SoC comes with an Adreno 508 GPU and supports Quick Charge 4.0, USB Type-C 3.1, and Bluetooth 5. A 3790mAh battery may take care of fueling the device. This is a bit smaller than the previous variant’s 4100 unit, but better efficiency could make up the difference in terms of battery life.
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With regards to its photography specs, Xiaomi could equip it with a 16MP Sony IMX234 primary camera blessed with an aperture of f/2.0 and PDAF. A 13MP shooter might be found on the flip side to handle selfies. On the software side of things, the firm may ship it with the Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based MIUI 9 skin.
The Redmi Note 5 could be sold in 3 variants namely a 3GB/32GB option, a 4GB/32GB model, and a 4GB/64GB iteration. The last two are supposedly going to be priced at just above $200 to $220 which translates to around Rs 13000 in India.