Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera Review

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI has recently been launched by Xiaomi in China. The gadget is a updated version of the Redmi Note 5 Pro which was launched in India not long ago.

Unlike the Indian form, the Redmi Note 5 AI has Artificial Intelligence innovation and keeps running on Android 8.1 Oreo. That is not all, it accompanies a better rear camera and available in three variants in terms of RAM and storage space.

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Design

There’s no distinction here as far as configuration, still games a similar Aluminum Alloy general uni-body. The double vertical camera at the upper left corner is unquestionably one of the feature at the back. The unique mark scanner is at the typical position for simple access.

Moving further, the dual antenna lines definitely adds to the beauty of the rear. While the MI logo is at the bottom corner, when you turn over to the side, it measures 8.05mm in thickness. Overall, it’s quite comfortable to hold and operate, weighing just 181g. You can get it in Gold, Black, Blue and Rose-Gold colors.

Display

It would appear that the Redmi series won’t join the likes of the Mix series in the notch saga. Nonetheless, the Redmi Note 5 AI is bezel-less dishing out an 18:9 aspect ratio. The base bezel is kind of redundant, while the top bezel houses the selfie camera, speaker grille and other sensors.

The stunning screen stretches up to 77.7% screen to body ratio. Talking of screens, the 5.99-inch FHD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen is extremely amazing. Boasting of 1080 x 2160 pixels in resolution and 403 pixel for every inch thickness, bringing all your movies and games to life. The screen also boasts of 1000:1 contrast ratio, 450 cd/m2 and 84% NTSC.

Hardware and Software

It ships with the same Snapdragon 636 chipset from Qualcomm, has a 64-bit CPU architecture and 8-cores of processor. The Octa-core processor reaches a speed of 1.8GHz with a 28nm process technology for a fast ride. Administrating graphics is the Qualcomm Adreno 509 graphics processor, which is in control of everything graphics.

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There are three variants in terms of storage and RAM, there’s a standard version with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM. A much affordable variant comes with the same 64GB storage but just 4GB of RAM. Then there’s the much cheaper version that packs just 32GB storage and 3GB RAM. Nonetheless, the RAM space on all versions reaches a memory speed of 1333MHz. While the storage space is upgradeable up to 128GB with a memory card. The Redmi Note 5 AI runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with MIUI 9.

Camera

The 12MP + 5MP dual rear camera currently has f/1.9 aperture and f/2.0 aperture respectively. The camera comes a double LED flash and catches 4K resolution images. With picture dimension being as high as 4000 x 3000 pixels. Moreover, The cameras additionally have the Artificial Intelligence innovation, with features like portrait mode, beauty mode and face unlock. The pixels on the Sony selfie camera have been reduced a bit to 13MP with face recognition technology.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Full Technical Specifications

General

Device TypeSmartphone
ModelXiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI
AnnouncedMarch, 2018
ReleasedMarch, 2018
StatusAvailable on Shopping stores

Network

2G NetworkYes
3G NetworkYes
4G NetworkYes
SIM TypeNano + Nano
SIM CountDual SIM

Design

TypeAluminum Alloy
Dimensions158.6 x 75.4 x 8.05 mm
Weight181g
ProtectionYes
ColoursGold, Black, Blue, Rose-Gold

Display

Display TypeFHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size5.99-inch
Resolution1080 x 2160 Pixels
Colors16M colors
Pixel Density403ppi
Screen-To-Body Ratio77.7%
Touch ScreenYes
Protection2.5D Curved Glass
FeaturesMulti-touch, Scratch Resistant
Secondary DisplayNo

Camera

12MP + 5MP
Yes
Yes
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Exposure compensation
Face detection
Geotagging
HDR
ISO settings
Panorama
Scene mode
Self-timer
Touch focus
White balance settings
Yes, dual-LED
13MP

Software

Android 8.1 Oreo
MIUI 9
Yes
SkypeYes
WhatsappYes
FacebookYes
YoutubeYes

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPUOcta-Core 1.8GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509
3GB/4GB/6GB
Internal Storage32GB/64GB
Yes, up to 128GB
Fingerprint (Rear)
Proximity
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Compass, Gyroscope, Hall
ControlsTouchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key

Connectivity

Yes
InfraredNo
Wi-FiYes
Wi-fi HotspotYes
USB TypeYes, microUSB
GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFC
HDMI
Facial RecognitionYes
No

Battery

Battery TypeLi-Po Battery
Capacity4000mAh
PlacementNon-removable
Fast ChargingYes
Standby
Talk Time
Music Play

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes
Yes

Other Features

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer