Xiaomi Redmi 5 sale on Amazon at 12 noon today: Read review, specs & more

The Redmi 5 sports modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen wrapped in a metallic-plastic chassis. The phone seems to be on the expensive side for a budget-centric smartphone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5 at a starting price of Rs 7,999 on March 14. The Amazon-exclusive budget-centric smartphone would go on sale today, March 30, at 12 noon.

The Redmi 5 is the third Redmi-series smartphone launched after the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro in India in 2018. The phone has a modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen wrapped in a metallic-plastic chassis, which looks plush. However, unlike previous-generation Redmi-series devices, the Redmi 5 seems to be on the expensive side for a budget-centric smartphone.

The smartphone is built on the blue print of its