Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus now official

Finally! To end all speculations and rumors, Xiaomi has officially introduced the new Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, the company's latest phones w/ 18:9 screen.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus now official

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is the smaller phone featuring a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, Snapdragon 450 chip, 2GB or 3GB RAM, 16GB or 32GB expandable storage up to 128GB, and 3,380mAh battery.

Related: Xiaomi launched Redmi 5 with 4GB RAM

It has a single 12MP main camera w/ LED flash, 5MP selfie shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint scanner, and Android 7.1 Nougat OS w/ MIUI 9 skin.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specs

Display: 5.7-inch HD+ IPS 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 282 ppi 
CPU: 1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor 
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 3GB 
ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB
Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash
Battery: 3,300mAh
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster
Dimensions: 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 157 g
Price: PHP 7,790

Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus boasts a bigger 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS screen, speedier Snapdragon 625 octa-core chip, 3GB / 4GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB expandable storage to 128GB, and 4,000mAh battery.

It'll also have a single 12MP main camera w/ LED flash, 5MP selfie shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint scanner, and Android 7.1 Nougat OS w/ MIUI 9 skin.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specs

Display: 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS 2160 x 1440 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 282 ppi 
CPU: 2.0GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor 
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 64GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB
Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash
Battery: 4,000mAh
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster
Dimensions: 158.5 x 75.45 x 8.05 mm
Weight: 180 g
Price: PHP 9,990

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 in 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM is priced at CNY 799 (around PHP 6.2K) while the 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM version retails for CNY 899 (around PHP 6.9K).

On the other hand, the Redmi 5 Plus w/ 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM is priced at CNY 999 (around PHP 7.7K) while the 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM version retails for CNY 1,299 (around PHP 10K).

Both will be available in China in black, blue, pink, and gold colors starting December 12.

Not bad!

Source: Xiaomi