Xiaomi officially launches the Redmi Note 5 for RM799 for the 3 + 32GB variant and RM999 for the 4 + 64GB variant. It offers flagship-level camera quality, unprecedented in this price category.
Xiaomi are calling this the ‘Camera Beast’ and it’s not hard to see why. The Redmi Note 5 comes with a dual camera setup featuring a large 1.4μm-pixel sensor, AI camera effects as well as an LED Selfie light for its front camera. The main 12-megapixel sensor features 1.4μm large pixels; this reportedly captures more light. delivering better images in low-light conditions.
It also has one of the better Qualcomm Snapdragon 600-series chipsets, the Snapdragon 636 platform. The Kryo 260 architecture, 1.8GHz maximum clock speed, and the Adreno 509 GPU makes it a work powerhouse. The Snapdragon 636 performs up to 40 percent better compared to the Snapdragon 630 while having excellent power efficiency.This is on top of the use of LPDDR4X DRAM, a type of RAM typically reserved for more expensive flagship models.
Other specifications include a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 full screen, 4000mAh battery as well as support for fast charging. It comes with the MIUI 9 operating system based on Android Oreo as well as full screen display gestures.
Furthermore, Steven Shi, Head of Xiaomi South Pacific Region, also announces six more Mi Stores. This adds to the current four in Malaysia. They will be in: Dataran Pahlawan Mall, Melaka; Aeon Bukit Tinggi, Klang; Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru; Aman Central, Alor Star, Kedah; Imago KK Time Square, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; and Sunway Carnival, Prai, Penang.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce Redmi Note 5 here in Malaysia, a powerful device with an outstanding
camera that can rival any flagship smartphone in the market. I believe that this device will be warmly welcomed by technology enthusiasts as it places more power into the hands of more consumers across the country. In addition, I’m excited to announce that Xiaomi’s plans for expansion in Malaysia include opening a store in every major city, so
our products are more readily available to everyone,” says Steven Shi.
You can pre-order the Redmi Note 5 beginning on 25 April. Alternatively, you can also find it in Mi Stores from 5 May onwards.
