Launch report · Xiaomi
Redmi 5A: "Desh Ka Smartphone" — the budget phone India couldn't stop buying.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2017·$90·Score 46/100
Redmi 5A — marketed as "Desh Ka Smartphone" — sold in the tens of millions in India at $90 with a 13 MP camera, IR blaster and jack.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 425
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP · f/2.2
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
137 g
What stands out
- $90 "Desh Ka Smartphone".
- 13 MP + IR + jack + microSD.
- Light 137 g.
- India bestseller.
What to watch
- 720p LCD, SD425.
- 5 W charging.
- 2 GB RAM.
- Support ended.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 10 Lite
$240 · score 67/100