Xiaomi on Monday launched its Redmi Note 5A smartphone in China. The phone comes with an efficient Snapdragon 435 chipset that clocks at 1.4Ghz paired with three different storage options which we can see in the pricing table below, and is available in three color options: Rose Gold, Silver, and Gold.
The device runs on MIUI 9.0 based on Android 7.0 “Nougat” and packs a 5.5-inch HD display. It comes with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button at front of the handset. Though, it is available in 32GB and 64GB storage only.
Talking about the camera of the device, the camera is a 13-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture and phase detection autofocus. At the front, the handset carries with a 16-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture. Again, this is only available in higher models, while the 16GB storage will only have a smaller 5-megapixel cam.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A key specs:
Display | 5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 resolution, 267 ppi |
CPU | 1.4Ghz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor |
RAM | 3GB / 4GB |
GPU | Adreno 505 |
SIM | Dual micro-SIM, dual standby |
Storage | 32GB / 64GB |
Storage expansion | Up to 256GB thru microSD (dedicated) |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel lens, with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and dual-LED flash |
Front camera | 16-megapixel lens, f/2.0 aperture – 32GB and 64GB 5-megapixel lens – 16GB |
Video recording | 1080p (30 fps) |
Operating system | Android 7.0 “Nougat”, MIUI 9.0 |
Others | Fingerprint scanner (32GB and 64GB variants only) |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
Bluetooth 4.2 | |
GPS, A-GPS. GLONASS | |
FM Radio | |
Infrared | |
micro-USB 2.0 connector, OTG compatible | |
GSM, HSPA, 4G LTE | |
Dimension | 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | 153 grams |
Battery | 3,080 mAh non-removable capacity |
Colors | Rose Gold, Silver and Gold |
Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A comes in three RAM and storage models and below is the complete pricing on all three variants. They’re all sale now in mainland China. We hope that the Chinese company will expand the availability of the phone in other countries. But if you’re very excited and wants to purchase the phone immediately, kindly head to this link.
16GB / 2GB RAM | ¥699 or P5,350 |
32GB / 3GB RAM | ¥899 or P6,880 |
64GB / 4GB RAM | ¥1,199 or P9,180 |