Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Passed 3C Certification, February Launch Expected

Redmi Note 5 has now received 3C certification in China, as per a report. The certification has been given to two models of the upcoming Redmi Note series that are listed as Xiaomi MEE7S and MET7S. Some previous reports suggested that Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 5 in the second quarter of 2018.

According to MyDrivers, the Redmi Note 5 has now been certified by 3C in China. The report also highlights some of the key specifications of the rumored Redmi Note model as well as claims that the base variant of the new model will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC, while its premium version will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC. In terms of pricing, the two variants are expected to be priced at CNY 1,499 (Approximately Rs 15,000) for the base variant and CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,000) for the premium.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specifications:-

The smartphone is claimed to feature 5.99-inch full-HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 630 variant of the Redmi Note 5 will come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, while its Snapdragon 636 version is reported to have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, as reported by MyDrivers. The handset is said to have a dual camera setup on the back with a 16-megapixel primary camera sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor. Further, an 8-megapixel is rumored to be available on the front.

Similar to the Note 4, the Note 5 is expected to come with a 4100mAh battery, 18W fast charging technology. The new model is also rumored to run the Android-based MIUI 9 and come with a facial recognition feature. Both the variants are claimed to hit stores in China sometime by the end of next month. Interestingly, Xiaomi is exhibiting its new offerings at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona where it will likely to reveal details about the new model.