Xiaomi has launched Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro variants in India. The device comes with almost all of the leaked specs and details. This is the first time that Xiaomi has released a Pro variant for its Redmi Note series. There were doubts regarding the release of latest Note series phone from Xiaomi. It was due to the similar specs and release of Redmi 5 and Redmi 5  plus smartphones. Both of the phones looks basically the same, with some specs difference.

Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 pro has 5.99 inch full display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Redmi Note 5 has the same processor (SD 625) as its predecessor Redmi Note 4. Whereas Redmi Note 5 Pro includes Snapdragon 636 (which is a global debut by Xiaomi). There is a whopping Battery capacity of 4000 mAH for both of the phones. Redmi Note 5 has 3 to 4 GB of RAM and 32/ 64 GB of storage whereas the pro variant has 4 to 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage.

Another difference between the Redmi Note duos lies in the cameras. Rear camera has dual vertical camera of 12 MP + 5 MP in the Pro variant whereas there is a single camera of 12 MP in the Redmi Note 5. Redmi Note Pro also comes with bigger Selfie camera of 20 MP compared to 5 MP snapper in the front for Redmi Note 5. Xiaomi is also going to provide OTA update to include Face unlock in the Redmi Note 5 pro. Both devices have fingerprint censor in the back.

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Redmi Note 5 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro detailed specs and price

Detailed specs of Redmi Note 5 with the price details are:

• 5.99 inch Full HD+ display with on screen Navigation, 403 ppi, 18: 9 aspect ratio
• Snapdragon 625 processor
• 3 and 4 GB of RAM
• 32 / 64 GB of Storage, expandable to 128 GB
• 12 MP f2.2 rear camera with dual LED flash
• 5 MP front camera with LED selfie light
• Fingerprint scanner (Rear), Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor, eCompass
• 4,000 mAh Non-removable battery
• Android Nougat with MIUI 9
• Price: 9,999 IRs (3 GB) and 11,999 IRs (4GB)

Detailed specs of Redmi Note 5 pro with price details are:

• 5.99 inch Full HD+ display with on screen Navigation, 403 ppi, 18: 9 aspect ratio
• Snapdragon 636 processor
• 4 and 6 GB of RAM
• 64 GB of Storage, expandable to 128 GB
• 12 MP  f2.2 + 5 MP dual rear camera with dual LED flash
• 20 MP front camera with LED selfie light
• Fingerprint scanner (Rear), Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor, eCompass
• 4,000 mAh Non-removable battery
• Android Nougat with MIUI 9
• Face unlock to come later
• Price: 13,999 IRs (4 GB) and 16,999 IRs (6 GB)

The first sales of the Redmi Note 5 and 5 Pro will start at 12 pm, 22nd Feb in India. After some time, the phones will even release here in Nepal. The Redmi Note 5 Pro 4 GB version is available for pre-order in Nepal at cost of Rs.  28,499. Now the price is only 1200 more than the price in India, which happened due to the two distributor of Xiaomi phones in Nepal. Find here more.