The Redmi Note 5 was able to handle almost everything I threw at it. There was no lag switching between apps and while multi-tabbed browsing – granted I was on the top end variant with 4GB of RAM.

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro come with MIUI 9, the latest version of the company’s proprietary layer over Android. MIUI 9 is based on Android Nougat, which is disappointing to see in a ...

Redmi Note 5 Pro has a better front camera with a resolution of 20 MP, while the Note 5 has an average 5 MP snapper. The rest of the specs is exactly the same, but the price changes.

The Redmi Note 5 from Xiaomi is a large-screen phone for cheap. César Salza / CNET Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has plenty of great hits, and its crazy affordable midrange Redmi Note 5 could be one ...

The Redmi Note 5 Pro is a bit heavy compared to some phones with 3000mAh batteries like the Mi A1. It tips the scales at 181 grams but it is a trade-off we are willing to make for long battery life.