Ahead of Global Release, Xiaomi Redmi 5 Gets a 4GB of RAM and 32GB Storage Variant

Xiaomi announced the Redmi 5 in China in December 2017. The Chinese phone maker initially offered the Redmi 5 in two variants, either with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage, or 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Xiaomi quietly began shipping a third variation of the model, one with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, starting January 25. The Redmi 5 4GB version is already up for grabs from the company’s Chinese online store.

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The new Redmi 5 variant starts at CNY 1,099, making it a bit pricier than the 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM models’ CNY 799 and CNY 899 asking prices, respectively. The device comes in same colour options – black, gold, and light blue.

As for the rest of the specifications, nothing has changed much. The Redmi 5 features a new edge-to-edge design sporting a 5.7-inch HD+ (1440×720) LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-a-chip (SoC) featuring clusters of Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz, and an Adreno 506 GPU.

In terms of cameras, the Redmi 5 doesn’t fail to impress. There’s a 12MP rear camera with 1.25µm sensor, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and LED flash. The front-facing camera has a 5MP sensor with LED flash that brightens up low-light selfies.

The Redmi 5 packs a 3,300mAh battery that Xiaomi claims can last up to two days on a single charge. The device runs on MIUI 9.1 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Connectivity options include 3.5mm earphone jack, Bluetooth 4.2, a hybrid dual SIM/microSD slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and a micro USB port.