Xiaomi has launched an updated version of the Redmi Note 5 Pro in China. Called the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera, this variant has most of the specs of the Indian Redmi Note 5 Pro and also comes with improvements to the camera setup and addition of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) into the mix.
Available in Black, Gold, Magic Blue and Rose Gold colours, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera has the same 5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS LCD display, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform, rear fingerprint sensor and a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0).
The smartphone has the same dual rear camera setup; however, the main 12MP camera now has a f/1.9 lens as opposed to f/2.2 on the Indian variant, larger 1.4μm pixels compared to 1.25μm and dual pixel PDAF for fast focusing. The secondary 5MP camera maintains the same f/2.0 lens and 1.12um pixel size.
Also, the front camera has gone from 20MP on the Indian variant to a smaller 13MP sensor. It supports HDR and features selfie soft light as well as AI-powered beautification software. Both the front and rear cameras have a number of AI driven features such as potrait mode, beauty mode and face unlock.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera comes pre-loaded with MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and support for Project Treble while the Indian variant boots Android 7.1.1. It is available in three memory and storage options: 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB or 6GB RAM with 64GB storage.
The 3GB variant is priced at CNY 1099 (~USD 175); the 4GB RAM variant at CNY 1399 (~USD 221) and the 6GB RAM variant costs CNY 1699 (~USD 268). Sales start March 20th in China.
