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Xiaomi Redmi 5
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Full Specifications September 4, 2026
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Android 7.0
Xiaomi · 2017

Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Android smartphone. Announced Dec 2017. Features 5.7″ display, Snapdragon 450 chipset, 12 MP primary camera, 5 MP front camera, 3300 mAh battery, 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version).

Display 5.7"
Chipset Snapdragon 450
RAM 2-4 GB
Storage 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 12 MP
Battery 3300 mAh
OS Android 7.1.2, up to Android 8.1, MIUI 11
Build 157g, 7.7mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2017, December. Released 2017, December
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm 2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Our Tests

Performance GeekBench: 4018 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 83h

Misc

Colors Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models MDG1, MDI1
SAR 0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2017, December. Released 2017, December
Status Discontinued
OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm 2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1
Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
Dimensions 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Performance GeekBench: 4018 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 83h
Colors Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models MDG1, MDI1
SAR 0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)
Price About 160 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
77.9/100
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Camera 49
Battery 53.5
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