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This is the Global version of the Redmi Note 5, which comes with all Google services preinstalled along with MIUI 9. It supports all 4G LTE bands used in the UK, too, which can be a problem with some Chinese handsets. Also see: Best Xiaomi Deals Also see: Best budget phones and Best budget Chinese phones When is a Redmi Note 5 not a Redmi Note 5? Xiaomi’s phone naming scheme can be incredibly confusing if you’re not familiar with it, but we think more so with the Redmi Note 5 than any other. That’s because the Redmi Note 5 that launched in China and is sold globally is not the same phone as the Redmi Note 5 that launched in India. The Redmi Note 5 available in India has a single-lens camera at the rear and some lower-spec hardware, including the Snapdragon 625 processor. It has the 18:9 5.99in display, but in other respects is not a huge departure from the Redmi Note 4. And that explains why some reviews of the Redmi Note 5 are less complimentary than others.

Also available in India is the Redmi Note 5 Pro, and that’s (almost) the phone you see here rebranded as the Redmi Note 5. It has a dual-lens camera at the rear and runs the Snapdragon 636. But in India the Pro also has a 20Mp selfie camera and up to 6GB of RAM, while this Global version’s front camera is rated at 13Mp and has either 3- or 4GB of memory. If you’re worried about purchasing the wrong version of the phone then fear not – we couldn’t even find the Indian models for sale in the UK. But we’d recommend double-checking the spec before you buy. Better yet, just click this link. What’s in Redmi Note 5? There are some key design changes in the Redmi Note 5 over its predecessor, but also a return to the Redmi Note 3’s part plastic build – the antenna lines at the rear of the Note 4 have been replaced with plastic end caps – and 4000mAh battery, which is still pretty generous, but 100mAh down on Redmi Note 4. More impressive is the 5.99in Full-HD+ IPS display, not only larger than the 5.5in previous example but also taller, adopting the 18:9 aspect ratio that has become fashionable in today’s market.

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It helps the phone look more on-trend, and also allows for a larger screen without infringing on usability – the Note 5 is only 7mm taller than its predecessor, and fractionally narrower and slimmer. The phone’s chin has also been reduced, with navigational buttons now appearing onscreen. And an update to MIUI 10 is available, which gives you the option to use swipe gestures to go home or back, removing these buttons from the display. Also see: Best Xiaomi phones There are some tweaks found along the edges, too. While the Redmi Note 5 still features a mono speaker, it no longer attempts to hide this fact with a set of drilled holes lying either side of its Micro-USB port.

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Instead you’ll find just one, and on the other side the headphone jack has moved down from its previous position at the top of the device. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor has not moved, but where the single-lens camera previously sat above it Xiaomi has now added a second lens and moved this to a position at top-left. It did lie flush; now it juts out a tad. And naturally there have been hardware changes, which result in a boost to performance.

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Gone is the deca-core Helio X20 chip with Mali T880 graphics, and in comes the Snapdragon 636 with Adreno 509. There’s a 4GB RAM, 64GB storage model, too (that’s what we’re reviewing here). Redmi Note 5 Design & Build Despite the aforementioned sprinkling of plastic parts, Redmi Note 5 is a very good-looking phone at this price. Moreover, it feels sturdy, and very well-made.

The screen and taller aspect ratio is a blessing for usability, and though it’s still a bit of a stretch for your thumb to reach the top corner it is operable in a single hand – especially when you take advantage of one-handed mode, which shrinks the display area. It’s an IPS panel, which bodes well for quality, with realistic colours and good viewing angles.

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