Redmi 5 Plus has been one of the most popular smartphones in its price segment but the global availability of this device has been a pain for prospective buyers. That looks set to change now as Amazon UK offering the popular smartphone for pre-orders for the very first time. The highlight features of the Redmi 5 Plus include the use of an 18:9 display aspect ratio, giving an immersive wide-screen effect that according to Xiaomi is better for gaming and media consumption, apart from a soft-toned selfie light for improved low-light photography.
Redmi 5 Plus Price in UK, Availability
People looking to get their hands on the Xiaomi 5 Plus will have to head to Amazon.co.uk, and place the order for unlocked UK SIM-free device. Redmi 5 Plus price in UK is £182.33 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.
Redmi 5 Plus specifications
The dual-SIM Redmi 5 Plus features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) 18:9 display with a 403ppi pixel density and an 84 percent NTSC color gamut. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC clocked at up 2GHz. RAM options on the Xiaomi 5 Plus is 4GB with 64GB built-in storage.
The Redmi 5 Plus offer a 12-megapixel rear camera with a 1.25-micron pixel sensor, a f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and flash, while it also sports a 5-megapixel front camera with a soft-light selfie flash module. The company is also touting the inclusion of its Beautify 3.0 app, for improved portraits. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel, forgoing the home button at the front completely.
As for storage, the Xiaomi 5 Plus with 64GB storage, expandable via microSD card. The smartphone offers standard connectivity options, such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. Also feature an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. The Redmi 5 Plus bears a 4000mAh battery, measures 158.5×75.45×8.05mm and weighs 180 grams.