Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro set new benchmarks for budget smartphones

The phones bring major upgrades over the predecessor in terms of design, features and camera, while retaining the best features of the Redmi Note 4 -- battery, build quality and memory

Xiaomi started the year with the launch of the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro – successor of 2017 highly popular budget smartphone the Redmi Note 4.

Both, the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro bring major upgrades over their predecessor in terms of design, features and camera, while retaining the best features of the Redmi Note 4 –battery, build quality and storage options.

The Redmi Note 5 is more of a regular upgrade in accordance with the trend fast catching up in the smartphone industry -- 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The Redmi Note 5 Pro,