TECHNOLOGY | March
16, 2018
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Image Source: Yugatech) |
Almost a month after the opening of its first store in Trinoma Mall
with Grimalkin Corporation as its authorized reseller, Chinese global mobile
and lifestyle brand officially introduced two new smartphones to the Philippine
market - the entry-level wonder Redmi 5A and the midrange all-screen marvel
Redmi 5 Plus.
The launch is part of Xiaomi's renewed commitment to reintroduce itself
to our local shores after its three-year hiatus. In a launch event recently
held at the Makati Shangri-La last March 13, 2018, the brand's overseas
business development manager John Chen promises Filipinos that the brand will
bring new and excitingly delightful products within two months of its Chinese
announcement and at prices as close as possible to foreign releases.
Anyway, both the Redmi 5A and 5 Plus deliberately offer the best
specifications at affordable prices for Filipino smartphone addicts to indulge
and enjoy. Here are their spec sheets.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A (Image Source: Yugatech) |
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Specifications
- Android 7.1 Nougat OS with MI UI 9.0
- 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad core processor
- Adreno 308 graphics
- 5-inch HD IPS capacitive multitouch display
- 2 GB of RAM
- 16 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 128 GB via microSD card
- 13 megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture lens and phase detection
autofocus
- 5 megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
- WiFi/Bluetooth/IR Blaster
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 3000 mAh battery
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specifications
- Android 7.1 Nougat with MI UI 9.0
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa core processor
- Adreno 506 graphics
- 5.99-inch Full HD+ IPS capacitive multitouch 18:9 display
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 128 GB via microSD card
- 12 megapixel rear autofocus camera with f/2.2 aperture lens and LED
flash
- 5 megapixel front camera with LED flash
- WiFi/Bluetooth/Fingerprint Scanner
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 4000 mAh battery