Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is a smartphone for buyers who want large screen estate and decent battery life. It shows off solid build while packing a quad-core Qualcomm processor and capable cameras.
Where to Buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Octa-core CPU
- Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9 with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in Storage, supports up to 256GB microSD card
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- 3080 mAh Li-ion Battery
Design and Display
You are less likely to miss the fact that this is a budget smartphone. The construction features plastic. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A will bring to mind the Redmi 4A with its look. It doesn’t look ugly, though, and the build quality will likely impress you.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A offers you a massive 5.5-inch IPS LCD display. That’s a lot of space for viewing content. HD resolution of 1280 x 720 might not sound highly impressive, but images should still look good. The multi-touch screen has robust Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of it.
Camera and Storage
You can look forward to getting quality images from the 13 megapixel shooter on the rear of the device. This has an f/2.2 aperture and phase detection autofocus. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A shoots Full HD (1080p) videos at 30 fps.
The 5MP front facing sensor with an aperture size of f/2.0 appears capable of delivering good quality selfies as well. Onboard storage capacity is 16 GB, extendable by another 256 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.
Performance and OS
Entry-level users are more likely to find the performance of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A satisfactory. It comes with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. Its Adreno 308 GPU should handle games well, especially if you do not use the highest settings.
You get 2GB RAM to boost performance and responsiveness. As for its Android software version, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A offers you 7.0 Nougat for what looks to be great user experience.
Other Specs and Features
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A reportedly offers LTE support, a good thing for mobile data speeds. It packs a decent 3,080mAh Li-Ion battery that supposedly gives roughly a day and half talk time. It also supports Quick Charge 2.0 tech for fast charging, if you have the right charger.
Connectivity options include microUSB 2.0, an infrared port, Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is now available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. You can buy it at leading online stores in your country. Price starts at $134.99 at Gearbest. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Price in Nigeria ranges from 34,500 Naira to 55,000 Naira depending on your location in Nigeria.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), MiUI 9
- Processor: Octa-core Processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 425)
- GPU: Adreno 308
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
- Dimension: 153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 150 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual-Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, Full 1080p HD Video @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile Detection, Panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, micro USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 3080 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: up to 35 hours
- Standby Time: up to 264 hours
