Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 launch highlights: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi TV 4 launched in India. Here are the highlights from the launch event.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones along with Mi TV 4 have been launched in India on February 14. The new devices were unveiled at an event in New Delhi and the Chinese smartphone player also hosted a live stream for the same on its website and Mi.com. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, which is the successor to last year’s Redmi Note 4, is Flipkart exclusive in India. The India pricing starts at Rs 9,999 for 3GB RAM and 32GB storage option. Meanwhile, the upcoming Mi TV 4 will also be exclusive to Flipkart and it costs Rs 39,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with the same specifications as its predecessor, except for a Full View 18:9 aspect ratio display. The higher-end 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant of Redmi Note 5 comes at Rs 11,999. The Redmi Note 5 Pro variant is more expensive as it starts at Rs 13,999 for the base 4GB RAM option, while the 6GB RAM version costs Rs 16,999. The storage for both the variants is 64GB. The Redmi Note 5 Pro will have a 18:9 display, the newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and a dual rear camera setup.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi TV 4 will go on sale starting February 22 on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores. People who buy Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro will get Rs 2200 instant cashback and 100 per cent additional data from Reliance Jio.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 launch event highlights:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi TV 4 will be available on Mi.com, Mi Homes and Flipkart starting February 22, which is when the first sale will be held. The new Redmi phones will also be available offline very soon. Reliance Jio giving Rs 2200 instant cashback and 100 per cent additional data to Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro buyers.
Xiaomi Mi TV 4 (55) launched in India at Rs 39,999.
Xiaomi partnered with ALT Balaji, Hungama Play, Voot, Hotstar and more players for content. Almost 80 per cent of this content will be free to watch, claims the company.
Specifications of Mi LED Smart TV 4 (55) are: 2GB RAM, 8GB storage, 64-bit quad-core processor, Dolby audio. Connectivity options include WiFi, BT 4.0, Ethernet, and more
Xiaomi Mi TV 4 uses a Samsung panel. It features a bezel-less 4K display and is 4.9mm thin. It comes with a 55-inch display, 4K UHD resolution (3840x2160).
Xiaomi Mi TV 4 (55-inch) announced in India. The TV is said to be 4.9 mm thin.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro price in India starts at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. The 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM option costs Rs 16,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the first Xiaomi phone to get 'Face Unlock' feature
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro sports 20MP selfie camera with LED flash.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's dual rear cameras and 20MP selfie shooter support Portrait mode. Jai Mani claims the Portrait selfie mode in Redmi Note 5 Pro is better than that of iPhone X and Google Pixel 2 XL.
Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a tapered back cover like Redmi Note 5. It will be available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Lake Blue colour variants.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, coupled with 6GB RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro makes a global debut. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is the first device with Snapdragon 636 processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 price in India starts at Rs 9,999 for 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option is priced at Rs 11,999. Xiaomi is giving away an ultra-slim case with the Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with the same Snapdragon 625 processor that we saw on the Redmi Note 4. The battery is 4,000 mAh.
The Redmi Note 5 has dual pyrolytic graphite sheet to keep the phone cool. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass coating. The phone ships with the charger that has been specifically designed for India, says the company.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 gets a 12MP rear camera with 1.25um pixel size for better photos. It features 25% more pixel area than Redmi Note 4, says company. The front camera is 5MP. Both front and the back camera support LED flash.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes in Lake Blue, Rose Gold, Black, and Gold colour variants. The display is 5.99-inched with 18:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi has reduced the borders on top and bottom significantly, giving users a bigger screen, says Mani. Xiaomi also says Redmi Note 5 is thinnest Note phone they have made
Xiaomi Product Manager Jai Mani on stage to talk about Redmi Note 5. The major change will be design and this will have a nearly bezel-less display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has been upgraded in terms of design, camera and quality: Jai Mani, Lead Product Manager - Mi India
So it’s official: Redmi Note 5 is announced by Manu Kumar Jain. Close to 9.6 million Redmi Note 4 phones were shipped in all of 2017: Manu Kumar Jain
Jain claims they have 57 per cent market share in the online segment. Xiaomi is also second biggest offline brand in India with 9 percent share, says Jain. 6 out of top 10 selling phones were Xiaomi devices in Q4, explains Jain.
Xiaomi now the fourth largest smartphone brand in the world, claims Manu Kumar Jain, VP, Xiaomi India. In India, Xiaomi is the largest smartphone vendor with 27 per cent share. It is the second biggest brand in offline with 11 per cent share.