Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

1

8.8

User Score

Based on 149 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Smooth performance
Good battery life
Capable dual cameras

Cons:

Only supports 2A fast charging
Sticks to the older micro-USB port

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Last revision on September 19, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Smooth performance
Good battery life
Capable dual cameras

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only supports 2A fast charging
Sticks to the older micro-USB port
No 4K video recording

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Expert reviews and ratings

By IndianExpress on March 08, 2018 80

If you have the Redmi Note 4 or even the older Redmi Note 3, upgrading to the Redmi Note 5 might not be so appealing, given the processor is still Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a lot more points in its favour, including the better...

By Android Central on February 22, 2018 90

The Redmi Note 5 Pro is Xiaomi's strongest showing in the budget segment in the last two years, and puts the brand in a great position as we head into the launch cycle for 2018. The 18:9 display is a much-needed change to keep the device competitive,...

By Gadgets360 on February 16, 2018 90

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro offers plenty of reasons to spend that extra bit of money over the Redmi Note 5. The list of improvements includes a better set of cameras, slightly better battery life, and a more powerful processor - all of which make the...

By IndiaToday on February 15, 2018 80

The Redmi Note 5 Pro is a fabulous phone. In fact, it's so good, it's challenging my loyalties for the Android One-backed Mi A1. It's got a great build, a gorgeous bezel-less display, blazing fast performance, gobbles of RAM and storage, fantastic...

By gogi.in on February 14, 2018 90

The Redmi Note 5 Pro I call the handset made with everyone in mind, reason being, its powerful, the camera is excellent, hardly heats up, great for gamers and not to forget the battery life up to 2 days. This is one phone you can recommend to just about...

By FirstPost on February 14, 2018 45

It may have appeared to many that Xiaomi was sleeping over the success of its budget smartphone beast, the Redmi Note 4. In the meantime, Huawei with its Honor sub-brand launched a plethora of smartphones towards the end of 2017 and almost convinced...

By TechRadar on February 14, 2018 80

Much like any "updated" smartphone today, the Redmi Note 5 Pro exists because it has to. This isn't a true upgrade to the Redmi Note 4, but it's certainly the best budget smartphone on the market right now. You get a good camera, dependable performance...

By 91mobiles.com on February 14, 2018 90

As I mentioned at the beginning of this review, the Redmi Note 5 Pro barely misses out on any feature. If I were to nitpick, I would list the lack of 4K video recording and the use of a micro-USB port instead of the newer USB Type-C as cons. In reality...

By Digit on February 14, 2018 81

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is currently the best smartphone you can buy in the sub 15K segment. It offers excellent performance, has a two-day battery life, both front and rear cameras are good and it has a sturdy build...

By gadgetsnow.com on February 14, 2018 90

The Xiaomi Note 5 Pro is hands down a great phone. It has a powerful processor and a good camera, not just on paper but in experience as well. The FHD+ display in an 18:9 aspect ratio is an added perk. The device comes in two storage variants of 4GB RAM...

By beebom.com on February 01, 2018 87

If you are okay with MIUI and you can trust Xiaomi to improve the cameras, you can buy the Redmi Note 5 Pro without a doubt. It has a great design, a beautiful display, amazing performance and some solid features. It's hard to beat the Redmi Note 5 Pro...

By PCMag IN on October 23, 2018

Dual-cameras on smartphones are the rage today, and every manufacturer is trying to squeeze out the best picture quality by pairing two cameras. Currently we are seeing the use of the telephoto lens, RGB and monochrome sensors, artificial bokeh...

By gogi.in on June 16, 2018

Here is the Redmi Y2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison. In this video I have talked about the features, design, performance, shown camera samples so you can easily decide which one to buy.Watch this video listed below, it will give you a better idea...

By GadgetDiary on March 29, 2018

The 4000mAh battery on the phone can comfortably last for a day. We could easily manage a screen on time of about 8 to 9 hours. Xiaomi's official page says that the phone supports QuickCharge 2.0, but the bundled 5V/2A charger doesn't support fast...

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