Xiaomi is all set to launch the new smartphone in the Redmi Note series with the name Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which is going to feature an edge-to-edge bezel-less full-vision display. The device has got the TENAA approval in China with model numbers MET7 and MEE7 with one having a White colour option and the second one having a Black colour option.
The recent leaks have suggested that the Redmi Note 5 will have a dual rear camera, but the TENAA listing has confirmed that it will have a single rear camera. The device will have a fingerprint scanner on the rear side as the predecessors of the device were having. Let’s check out the images of the device.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is listed with models at TENAA as we discussed earlier with MET7 and MEE7 models. The leaked images from TENAA show that the device comes with power and volume buttons on the right side and a fingerprint scanner is available on the rear side of the device. According to the rumours, the new Redmi Note 5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor that is based on a 14nm manufacturing process and supports full vision displays.
It will have a 5.5-inch near bezel-less screen with an unusual 18:9 aspect ratio making it a taller smartphone. The device will have a 16-megapixel rear camera as per the rumours and will have an upgraded battery as well.
To recall, the Redmi Note 4 was launched last year with a 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D curved glass display with 1080×1920 pixels resolution and it is powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor that comes with the Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. It has 16GB and 64GB inbuilt storage options along with 2GB/3GB of RAM options with microSD card expandable storage up to 128GB. It runs on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS-based MIUI 8 and supports Hybrid Dual-SIMs. It was having a fingerprint scanner on the back.
A 13-megapixel rear camera is available with PDAF and f/2.0 aperture and it also has a 5-megapixel front camera. It has a 4100mAh battery available with connectivity features like GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, and 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro-USB. Colour options include Gold, Grey and Silver. It measures 151x76x8.35mm and weighs 175 grams.
