Friends+Design
- Good looks with a solid build, plastic unibody design, and a compact feel
- The gentle curves at the edges are a nice upgrade over the Redmi 4A which was more square-ish
Display
- Good display for the price
Software
- MIUI continues to be one of the more well designed Android UIs - it's clean, efficient and has a number of useful add-on apps like Mi Drop, Mi Security (lets you set passcodes on individual apps, set up dual apps or a second space on the device, block SMS senders and more), and Mi Remote
Performance
- Decent enough performance in daily use
- Performance is only good for basic use - you will of course need better specs (and a more expensive phone) if you intend to use heavy apps, or play a lot of games
- Multi-tasking is also average thanks to just 2GB of RAM
Camera
- Acceptable cameras given the price point - take good shots in good light, and single-tone LED flash at the back will help you get a little more visibility in low light conditions
- Camera quality is basic too - again as would be expected at this price point
Battery
- Good battery life - with the low power usage of the Snapdragon 425 and the frugal HD screen, you can easily get a full day’s use out of the smartphone before needing to charge
- No fast charging support
More
- Additionally, the company has taken user feedback and gone with a non-hybrid SIM tray design - there are separate slots for a microSD card and both SIMs, therefore not forcing users to have to forego one or the other
- Overall it's a decent upgrade over the Redmi 4A, and the small changes will help in keeping the phone current - and offer very good value to users looking for a nice entry-level smartphone
- Additionally, 16GB of internal storage is likely to get limiting if you install a lot of apps
