Xiaomi introduced Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in India February this year with Android 7.1 Nougat. The company recently rolled out Oreo update for the Note 5 Pro and now it is time for the Redmi Note 5.
As per a report by XDA Developers, Xiaomi has started rolling out stable Android 8.1 Oreo update to the Redmi Note 5. The report says that the update will bring the MIUI 9.6.5.5.0 version to the latest smartphone. Users can go to Settings> About Phone > System Updates to check for the latest update.
However, as per some users, the new update is buggy. A user has revealed that with the new update, the camera application is not working properly and it freezes sometimes when saving photos. He further says that the recorded audio quality has been not up to the mark with the latest update. Xiaomi is yet to make an official statement on this matter.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | |
| Display | 5.99-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Rear Camera | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Memory | 3GB+32GB, 4GB+64GB |
| Battery | 4000mAh |
| Operating System | Android Nougat |
| Price | Rs 9,999/ Rs 11,999 |
To recall, the smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM variant. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a Resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, 450nits brightness and 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. It is available in 3GB RAM + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB memory options.
For optics, there is a 12-megapixel rear camera with 1.25-micron Pixel and f/2.2 aperture. For the front, the phone features a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and Beautify 3.0. The Redmi Note 5 is backed by a 4000mAh battery and connectivity option includes 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, dual-SIM, and Micro USB port.