Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
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Secondary Camera: 5 MPix LED flash, videos @1080p/30fps
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Average of 34 scores (from 60 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Lots of screen for little money. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers a large display and a mid-range performance for less than 200 Euros (~$236). This sounds like a good offer, but let us look more closely in our test!
Source: Zdnet.com

So is the Redmi 5 Plus really the best sub-£200 phone in the world? The case can definitely be made. The looks, performance and build quality all belie the price. The Moto G6 by contrast, although a good £200 phone, looks, feels and performs like a £200 phone. Add to that the impressive battery life and high quality of the display I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Hardware Zone

We’re fast running out of cliches to describe what Xiaomi does with the Redmi range. Let’s try this one: the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus proves once again that the word “budget” doesn’t have to be a vulgarity. At a recommended retail price of S$299, you could do worse if you choose to pick up a competing device like the vivo V7+. The Redmi 5 Plus is arguably better built, packs a faster processor, responds more reliably in day-to-day use… and, well, vivo’s Funtouch OS can’t hold a candle to MIUI in terms of polish.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85% performance: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Hardware Zone

We’re fast running out of cliches to describe what Xiaomi does with the Redmi range. Let’s try this one: the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus proves once again that the word “budget” doesn’t have to be a vulgarity. At a recommended retail price of S$299, you could do worse if you choose to pick up a competing device like the vivo V7+. The Redmi 5 Plus is arguably better built, packs a faster processor, responds more reliably in day-to-day use… and, well, vivo’s Funtouch OS can’t hold a candle to MIUI in terms of polish.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85% performance: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Yugatech

Xiaomi once again proves that good performance doesn’t have to come with a heavy price. For a sub Php10k device, the Redmi 5 Plus brings with it respectable performance, strong battery life, a good display, and a number of customization and shortcut options. Although, the phone does have some caveats such as a sub-par set of cameras and a very annoying matte screen protector. It’s also worth noting that even though the Snapdragon 625 is still a very capable processor, newer more powerful chipsets are already available on the market. Either way at Php 9,800 (See listing here), the Redmi 5 Plus is quite the contender.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/20/2018
Source: Manila Shaker

If you enjoyed the Redmi Note 4x, the Redmi 5 Plus is essentially the same phone with a higher screen ratio and some other minimal differences in specs. Although it is amazing the Redmi 5 Plus can record videos up to 4k which is unlikely for a phone in this price group.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/26/2018
Source: GSM Arena

The Redmi 5 Plus brings a single new feature over the Redmi Note 4, the wide screen. We can see how it may not be enough to justify upgrading, so Redmi Note 4 owners might as well decide to sit tight and wait for Nougat. Everyone else looking for a reasonably priced phablet might want to give the 5 Plus a good look.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Gogi.in

The Redmi 5 Plus is as good as the Redmi Note 4 but with 18:9 screen and that gives a whole new experience to this handset. Indeed a very good buy. However this handset has not yet been launched in India, not sure if the company will launch same thing / name it something else or launch a different variant / model in India, most likely Redmi Note 5.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Unbox

Xiaomi has this reputation of offering excellent value phones that don’t cost an arm and a leg to acquire. The Redmi 5 Plus is one such device, offering a relatively powerful chipset, excellent display and astounding battery endurance for not much money. While it stumbles a bit in the imaging category, that trade off is worth it considering what you’re getting.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/05/2018
Source: Gogi.in

The Redmi 5 and the Redmi 5 Plus has been launched in China. Most likely these handsets will be launched in India too. But for now here is the Redmi 5 Plus Unboxing and first impression. This is the first budget friendly smartphone in the Xiaomi family to come with a 18:9 aspect ratio screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/03/2018
Source: Unbox

That’s it for our unboxing of the Redmi 5 Plus. We’ll be sorting out our issues with Google Play and start the review process, though take note that GearBest is advertising that the phones they sell from their website already has Google Play installed when it ships out. The phone starts at $218 (around Php 10.8K) in their website, with shipping costs being relatively low for what you’re paying for.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/29/2017
Source: Igeekphone

Currently, we can buy the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus in Gearbest for the modest sum of $ 269.99. If responsive shortly whether the Xiaomi Redmi 5 plus is worthy to induce our hands on it, then YES. this is still the most cost-effective full-screen smartphone coming our way from a prime brand. There have been launched different models with a similar purpose in mind, however, none of them is capable of competing with this handset when it comes to the price-over-hardware ratio. without doubt, the selling point of the Redmi 5 plus is the full-screen with a Full HD+ resolution. but we additionally ought to keep in mind this is a Snapdragon-powered phone that merely means it’ll offer a sleek and stable performance. excluding this, our model comes with a large battery that has become a distinctive factor in all Redmi line devices.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/21/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2018
Source: ChinaMobileMag

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2018
Source: Curved

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 73% mobility: 82%
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 73% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Hipertextual

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: El Androide Libre

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Nice display; powerful processor; large battery capacity. Negative: Mediocre design; only 32GB ROM; no NFC; the location of the fingerprint sensor; no USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2018
Source: Xataka

Positive: Good price; powerful hardware; nice performance; decent dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2018
Source: PC Guia

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Pplware

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 90%
Source: Wiz Blog

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Optima

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Techzilla.it

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 90% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 65%
Source: HDblog.it

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Chimera Revo

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% display: 75% mobility: 95% workmanship: 75%
Source: Tutto Android

Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 01/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 88% features: 78% display: 79% mobility: 93% ergonomy: 80%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Good price; nice design; decent hardware; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2018
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Modern design; large screen; high autonomy; fast fingerprint sensor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/16/2018
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Elegant design; nice performance; high autonomy. Negative: No USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/27/2018
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Stylish design; high performance; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/09/2018
Source: Cinafoniaci

Positive: Nice display; long battery life; high performance; face ID. Negative: Mediocre design; no USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2017
Source: AndroidWorld.nl

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Top for Phone

Positive: Excellent smartphone. Negative: No USB-C port.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2018
Source: Tabletowo

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 81% display: 85% mobility: 100% workmanship: 75%
Source: Antyweb

Positive: Solid workmanship; nice display; long battery life. Negative: Poor selfie camera; no quick charging; no NFC; no USB-C; combined slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2018
Source: Tekno Seyir

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Ferra.ru

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 64% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: DGL.ru

Positive: Fast system; long battery life; good ergonomy; decent display. Negative: Poor cameras; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2018
Source: Hitech Vesti

Positive: Nice display; long battery life; nice selfie camera; good price. Negative: Combined slot; slow charging; no NFC interface.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/28/2018
Source: Yamobi

Positive: Metal case; great built quality; nice screen; long battery life; support LTE. Negative: No NFC; poor connectivity; combined slot; heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/02/2018
Source: Product Test

Positive: High autonomy; good performance; thin frames; large screen; nice display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Combined slot; no NFC chip.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/12/2017
Source: Svet Androida

Positive: Good hardware; excellent display; long battery life. Negative: No USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2018
Source: CZC

Positive: Nice performance; long battery life; solid workmanship; nice display; thin frames design; good price. Negative: Bulky; poor video quality; slow charging; mediocre cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/16/2018
Source: The Gioididong

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Low price; nice performance; decent cameras; good display; impressive autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2019
Source: VNReview

Positive: Nice display; good performance; long battery life; decent cameras; good price. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/20/2018
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Powerful hardware; elegant design; nice display; decent cameras; good performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/16/2018
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Elegant design; nice display; decent hardware; nice cameras; good price; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/18/2018
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Input

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 100% performance: 60% workmanship: 60%
Source: Mobil.se

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 72%
Comment
Model: Xiaomi has released the latest edition of its most popular series, the Redmi series. There are 2 models this time, the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus. The beefier Redmi 5 Plus, which some are saying is the replacement to the Note series, has a 5.99 inch Full HD+ display that boasts a resolution of 1080 by 2160 pixels and has the more-than-capable Snapdragon 625 chipset. The phone draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery and will easily last 2 days of intensive usage. While the Redmi 5 Plus has a new screen with minimal bezels, the rest of the design has not changed much from the Redmi Note 4. In fact, the phone is a dead ringer for Xiaomi's best-selling device of 2017 from the back. The Redmi 5 Plus has the same accents running across at the back, and the layout of the camera is also identical. The minor design change is that the accents at the back are no longer painted chrome. The highlight of the Redmi 5 Plus is the 5.99-inch 18:9 display. The 403 PPI is a minor increase over the 401 PPI sported by the 5.5-inch display of the Redmi Note 4, but because of the trimmed bezels at the top and bottom, the overall dimensions of the device are not that much larger than the Redmi Note 4. Xiaomi has been offering some of the best LCD panels in its phones for a few years now, and that thankfully has not changed with the Redmi 5 Plus. The screen is vibrant and easily legible under harsh sunlight, and MIUI offers plenty of customization options to tweak the color balance.
Xiaomi professed its affection for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 platform last year, so it is no wonder that the Redmi 5 Plus uses the same chipset. When it comes to memory and storage, the Redmi 5 Plus is available in two variants, which are a base model with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage and a variant with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus rear camera has a 12 MP sensor with 26 mm f/2.2 lens and 1.25 µm big pixels. Phase-detection autofocus, and a dual-tone flash complete the camera specs. The camera interface features toggles for HDR, and flash on the left. There are 17 filters available with live previews. The camera also offers quite a few different shooting modes - Panorama, Timer, Audio, Straighten, Manual, Beautify, Group Shot, Tilt Shift, and Night (HHT) as well as the camera settings. If users were hoping to see the newer USB-C charging port making its way to the Redmi series, they are in for a long wait. Xiaomi started rolling out USB-C charging in its budget Mi phones last year, but it looks like it will be awhile before users can see the same for the Redmi series. Furthermore, Xiaomi has not rolled out fast charging yet, so a user is limited to 5V/2A with the device. This is quite disappointing as its main competitors around the same price range mostly offer some kind of fast charge feature. Nevertheless, the Redmi 5 Plus is still one of the best budget smartphone out there. It will be a benchmark for many other manufacturers who are competing in this segment.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
625: Mid-range octa-core SoC with eight ARM Cortex-A53 cpu cores at up to 2 GHz, an Adreno 506 GPU, a DDR3L-1866 memory controller and a X9 LTE (Cat 7) modem. Manufactured in the modern 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.99":
It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Xiaomi:
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.
79.3%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.