Xiaomi Redmi 5 flash sale: 5 reasons to buy budget Android phone

• Xiaomi Redmi 5 series prices start at Rs 7,999
• Xiaomi Redmi 5 will be released in offline stores in coming weeks

Xiaomi's recently-unveiled Redmi 5 is all set to go on sale in India on Mi.com, Amazon India at 12 pm today.

It is the successor to the popular Redmi 4 [review] series, but is it worth buying? Absolutely yes! It comes with several upgrades over the predecessor and is also pocket-friendly.

Here are five reasons to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5:

Display:

Xiaomi Redmi 5 (base variant) is one of the handful of phones under the Rs 8,000 price-point in the market to boast of the latest display standard. It features a 5.7-inch wide-screen having HD+ (1440x720p) resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.

With such features, Redmi 5 owners will find watching videos on Amazon Prime Video or any HD content streaming service enjoyable, with an immersive and cinematic viewing experience.

Build quality:

Though there are several phones in the budget category that come with a metallic shell, they don't come close to matching Xiaomi Redmi 5's premium quality.

The Redmi 5 also comes with a 2.5D curved glass cover on the display panel, which not only offers protection at the edges but also adds to the design.

Camera:

One of the big upgrades of the Redmi 5 is its camera. It comes with a 12MP rear camera with 1.25µm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) and LED flash.

On the front, too, it houses decent hardware. It features a 5MP camera with a dedicated LED flash, which helps in capturing good images even in low-light conditions.

Also, there is the inbuilt Smart Beauty 3.0 feature that promises to enhance selfies best suited for social media platforms.

Processor and OS:

The Redmi 5 comes with a really good Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, which can clock up to 1.8GHz CPU speeds and is backed by Adreno 506 graphics engine and Xiaomi's latest MIUI 9 OS.

With such specs, Redmi 5 owners can rest assured that they will have no trouble in terms of loading of apps, switching between multiple apps, running games and other day-to-day functions.

[Note: The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor is used in some phones priced around Rs 20,000, including Vivo V7+, and also in mid-range such as Asus Zenfone 5 Lite and Zenfone 5 Max.

Multiple price points

Xiaomi's well-known philosophy is "Innovation for everyone". The company claims to deliver products with high-end technology at honest prices to consumers. The Redmi 5 is one such example.

It comes in three variants — 2GB RAM+16GB storage, 3GB RAM+32GB storage and 4GB RAM+ 64GB storage — for Rs 7,999, Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999, respectively.

With such options, Xiaomi fans can choose the best Redmi 5 configuration according to their budget.

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