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Buy
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Buy
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| Excellence Score |
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| Value for Money Score |
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| Price |
₹ 8,999 onwards
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₹ 9,999 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Oct, 2019
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Oct, 2019
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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Android 9.0 PieExpected update to Android 10
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.6 inches
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6.3 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
720x1600 pixels (~ 266 pixels per inch)
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1080x2280 pixels (~ 400 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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| Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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| Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass
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2.5D Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Certified
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
MediaTek Helio P22Ranked #61 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #32 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 610
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| RAM |
4 GB
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4 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
16MP + 5MP + 2MP + Low Light Sensor
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48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (4K)
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| Other Camera Features |
16MP: F/1.8 Aperture; PDAF, 5MP: 114-Degree Wide Lens; Super Macro Lens (2.5cm Focus), 2MP: Depth Sensor, Low Light Sensor, Auto Scene Detection, AR Animoji, Custom Bokeh, AI HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama
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48MP: F/1.79 Aperture; Sony IMX 586 Sensor; 6P Lens; PDAF; EIS, 8MP: 120° Ultra-wide Angle lens; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: Depth Sensor, 2MP: 2cm Macro; 1.75um Pixel Size; F/2.4 Aperture, Night Mode
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| Secondary Camera |
32MP
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13MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1.6um Pixel Size, Screen Flash, AR Animoji, AI Portrait, AI 3D Face Beauty, Wide Selfie
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F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 256 GB
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up to 512 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
7.9 mm
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8.35 mm
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| Weight |
178 gm
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188 gm
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
744 hrs
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
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Yes, 18W Fast Charging
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| Included Fast Charger |
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Yes, 18W Fast Charger
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| Other Battery Parameters |
Audio Playback Time (Speakers): 32 hrs, Audio Playback Time (Headset): 111 hrs, Video Playback Time: 14.7 hrs, Web Surfing: 13.4 hrs, Gaming: 11 hrs, 4G Talk-time: 18.8 hrs
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- The front has a trendy punch-hole camera design (for the first time in this price bracket), giving it an excellent 90.5% screen-to-body ratio
- The back of the device is made up of reflective polycarbonate, and it sports what the company calls ‘Crystal Feather’ pattern design - it looks striking and stylish - and has a rich hand-feel
- Reasonably light-weight
- Both the rear fingerprint sensor, and the face unlock, work well
- Large 6.6-inch, 20:9 aspect ratio, immersive display - ideally suited to watch videos
- The display quality is also quite decent for this price bracket - you get good brightness, good sunlight legibility, and vibrant colors
- Infinix's custom XOS UI has some useful features like bike mode, one-hand support, game mode, do-not disturb, eye-care and book reading mode
- Pretty good performance with the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC under the hood (similar to Snapdragon 625) - day-to-day performance is smooth, and so is casual gaming - you can even run games like PUBG in low-graphics settings
- Decent, versatile quad camera setup at the rear: 16-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel wide (and Super macro) lens, a depth sensor, and a low light sensor
- The smartphone’s primary camera clicks decent pictures in daylight conditions
- In bokeh mode, the camera detects human faces well
- The 32-megapixel selfie camera too takes fairly good selfies in good light conditions
- Good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - will give you about 1.5 days of usage on moderate use
- Overall, the S5 continues Infinix's track record of good-specs-for-the-money launches, and is a decent option to consider if you are looking for a trendy hole-punch design - although as all-round good phones, the alternatives from Xiaomi and Realme are better options
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- Attractive, well-built, modern looking design, similar to the Redmi 8/8A, especially from the front (thought it's not quite as slick as the Redmi Note 8 Pro)
- Good looking mirrored gradient finish at the back
- Decent ergonomics - reaching all corners with one thumb isn't too difficult
- Fingerprint and face recognition are both quick
- Good Full-HD+ 6.3 inches screen - it's crisp and bright
- MIUI is one of the more refined, smooth, and feature-rich custom Android UIs around
- Good, solid performance powered by the Snapdragon 665 - day-to-day use and gameplay are both smooth
- Very good overall camera performance, for the price bracket (easily one of the best at this price)
- The rear setup includes a quad-camera setup (very similar to the Realme 5) - a 48-megapixel primary camera + 8-megapixel wide-angle camera + 2-megapixel macro camera + 2-megapixel depth sensor
- The primary 48-megapixel camera on the Redmi Note 8 gives crisp, bright shots with very good detail - especially, close ups came out looking great
- Portrait mode is very good, as well
- Decent 13MP selfie camera, especially during daylight
- Xiaomi has done a good job with the single speaker - voices in audio/music came out crisp and distinct
- Good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - you will get about 1.5 days of moderate use
- 18W fast charging support (and an 18W charger is included) - the phones goes from zero to 37 percent in half an hour, and 81 percent in one hour
- The Redmi Note 8 is another good budget choice from Xiaomi - you get enough power for everyday tasks, a strong battery, and a crisp screen - the cameras are also good in favourable conditions - the overall package is excellent value
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- Lacks an ambient light sensor - so you will need to adjust brightness manually
- Like a lot of custom UIs, it does pack plenty of bloatware (though most of it thankfully can be uninstalled), and is not quite as simple and clean as stock Android
- Macro mode and wide-angle shots offer interesting framing options, but the overall image quality is ordinary
- Low light performance is average
- Overall, while the 'quad camera' claim is catchy, but in terms of real-world performance the camera setup is only ok for the price bracket
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- The chin is on the thick side, and includes the Redmi brand logo
- Significant camera bump
- Like all glossy backs, it would be a challenge to keep this finish free of smudges and fingerprints (thankfully there is a cover that's included in the box)
- The volume buttons are a bit high, and not super easy to reach
- It continues to pack a lot of preloaded bloatware though, and spammy notifications and ads (which can be disabled, but it's not the simplest process)
- Gaming performance is not as good as 2 key competitors however - the Realme 5 and Vivo U10 (that pack the same processor), due to the higher resolution display, which puts more strain on the GPU
- The wide-angle and macro cameras, while giving you some interesting framing options, are average in quality
- Low light performance is average, as expected
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| Expert Reviews |
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