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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 5.99 Inch 4G LTE Smartphone $158.99 USD (~AU $196.65) Delivered @ GeekBuying

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5.99 inch capacitive screen, FHD 2160x1080 pixels
CPU:Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, Octa Core 64bit 2.0GHz,GPU:Adreno 506
MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 OS
3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Dual Nano SIM Card dual standby
12.0MP rear camera, 5.0 MP front-facing camera
Built-in 4000mAh(typ) / 3900mAh(min)
Support 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS + GLONASS, Touch ID, Google Play Store, Google service, Multi-language
Networking:
2G: GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, CDMA2000/1X BC0
3G: WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, TD-SCDMA B34/B39
4G: FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8, TD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41

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  • forenzic on 31/01/2018 - 09:41

    can this phone be used with aldi mobile? Considering it does not have band 28

    • nocure on 31/01/2018 - 09:44

      Yes

      • forenzic on 31/01/2018 - 09:50

        does aldi even use band 28? honestly im not even sure what band 28 means, can you please explain? thankyou

        • garage sale on 31/01/2018 - 14:48
          +2

          yes, aldi is on Telstra and they use band 28 …. more an issue in country areas or in underground carparks ….
          band 28 is a lower frequency, used to be used for TV, not used for phones and it travels further in country areas, and better through concrete walls.

          If you are have an avo smash in a city cafe, not an issue.

        • forenzic on 31/01/2018 - 22:09

          @garage sale: and that's the answer right there I needed. I live in the city but on the ground floor of an apartment block with thick concrete walls. I need band 28. Thanks!

    • Fitzy777 on 31/01/2018 - 10:30
      +3

      I'm with forenzic - Is there somewhere easy to see what major networks these Xiaomi/China phones work on that lists it something like this (as I don't really understand how the bands work and with who) - i.e.just as an example..

      Telstra - 4G/3G
      Vodaphone - 3G only
      OPTUS - 4G only - no voice
      Telechoice - 4G/3G
      Amaysim - 3G only
      ETC

      I have been stung before with a phone that worked with 4G data but I couldn't make or receive calls with a Telstra sim, but it works fully with Vodaphone. I also have other Xiaomi phones that aren't 'Band28' with Telechoice sims and they work with 4G. It's all a bit confusing.

      TIA

      • AssociatedClear @ Geekbuying on 31/01/2018 - 10:35
        +5

        https://willmyphonework.net/ allows you to select Brand, Model, Country and Carrier.

        • Fitzy777 on 31/01/2018 - 10:53

          Thanks - I looked there but couldn't see this phone (or the one I bought that didn't work on Telstra - Maze Alpha) but I will bookmark the site for future reference.
          Cheers

        • AssociatedClear @ Geekbuying on 31/01/2018 - 11:55

          @Fitzy777: Gotta do it the old fashioned way. This will list the 3G and 4G bands used by the Telstra network.

          http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies

        • yow on 31/01/2018 - 13:24
          +1

          I can't even work out the plus prime note pro 4 5 Redmi Xia,ohmy

        • yow on 31/01/2018 - 13:28

          Or, just what is the effect of "no band 28".

          Though potentially misleading, because other bands missing might be a problem, and also depends on the specific cell towers near you (regional), so it wouldn't be a definitive answer - but would be a start.

      • garage sale on 31/01/2018 - 14:51

        voda uses 850mhz which more of the chinadroids have.

        There are several 4G bands, you phone will use the one with the best signal, it's just that band 28 travels further in the open and is better through walls then say 1800mhz, so you might find that you are in an areas with no coverage, but a phone with band 28 does get a signal because the other one has tried say 1800mhz, couldn't get signal but found band 28.

      • garage sale on 31/01/2018 - 23:46

        there are 2 components that the phone uses for connection
        1 - frequency, and there are several available from each carrier
        2 - encoding of signal, this is where 3G, 4G comes in.

        The carriers tend to reserve particular frequencies for particular methods of encoding signals.
        The bonus with 4G is fast data, you can easily get 40mbit …. faster than broadband in most homes.

        Band 28 is low frequency 700mhz and uses 4G encoding, one of several frequencies to use 4G. It's used by Telstra, Optus and TPG for data.

        in the lower frequency Voda uses 850mhz.

        so it's not just 3G or 4G but also which frequencies (bands) they support.

        Some phones can use use multiple bands, so data gets even faster ……

  • cacique on 31/01/2018 - 09:43

    is a redmi note 4 better than this?

    • dyziplen on 31/01/2018 - 09:53
      -1

      this is the "note 5"

      • Kampfer on 31/01/2018 - 10:08
        +3

        No, this is the "Redmi 5+", Redmi Note 5 and Note 5+ are coming out soon with a better processor.

        Redmi 5+ have a bigger screen, otherwise the spec is very similar to the Redmi Note 4.

        As the 5+ is a newer model, it should receive longer firmware support than the Note 4 if we buy today.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/01/2018 - 10:38
          +1

          All correct except firmware as Xiaomi release MIUI for all their older years old models. Redmi 1S got it last night and it's a four year old phone.

        • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 10:47
          +4

          Some articles say the Redmi 5+ is the new Note 5, and that Xiaomi are dropping the Note series. Then there are other articles are say the Note 5 is real. Don't know what to believe.

        • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 10:48

          @adrianhughes1998: What version of Android is it running? Still waiting for MIUI 9 on my Redmi Note 3.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/01/2018 - 12:20

          @flaminglemon: 4.4 KitKat.

        • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 12:23

          @adrianhughes1998: Better than nothing, I suppose. Can't be sure if they put security updates in. Good for a travel phone.

        • Kampfer on 31/01/2018 - 12:28
          +2

          @flaminglemon: News come out last few days confirmed the new RN5/5+ with SD630/636.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/01/2018 - 17:30

          @flaminglemon: the Redmi 1s hasn't had a security patch update since October 2016. But gets split screen and all that. Xiaomi are either late or one major android release only, but can't give them that much shit - they do well.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/01/2018 - 17:31

          @Kampfer: just bought a Redmi note 4 for an ex. And she's playing up again so now I have three phones at my disposal.

          Something tells me I should make a loss, sell and get the upcoming Redmi note 5

        • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 23:20

          @bargainaus: I'm hoping it's true. I love my Note 3, and it still works fine, but wouldn't mind an update.

        • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 23:22
          +1

          @adrianhughes1998: You buy phones for your exes? I'm the opposite. I avoid calls from mine.

        • UncommonName on 01/02/2018 - 00:25
          +1

          @flaminglemon: I too have a Note 3, will become 2 years old in July and that thing is still kicking!

          But time to get a 4/64 GB RAM/ROM now, Chrome specifically is eating up a lot of RAM out of 2GB in Note 3.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 01/02/2018 - 22:22

          @flaminglemon: wanted to be friends but too hard now. So has gone the way of an overheated battery. I learn lesson for future.

          However bargain hunting lessons are never learned. Keep buying at all costs

      • Maxx Power on 31/01/2018 - 11:56

        FWIW, Kimovil has it listed with Aliases: Redmi Rise Note 5, Hongmi Rice 5, Redmi Note 5

  • heineken016 on 31/01/2018 - 09:45

    Has anyone tried out one of these and a redmi note 4?
    Trying to figure out if the camera is better, most reviews don't directly compare them so it's hard to tell.
    Love my note 4 but the camera is pretty average!

    • spy on 31/01/2018 - 10:03

      Even with HDR+ Mod?

      • Cheeper on 31/01/2018 - 11:01

        Even with the built in HDR enabled? Top right of camera screen.
        Contrary to some comments both our Note 4X's take great photos.

    • da1nonly on 31/01/2018 - 10:08

      If you want great quality photos - use a dedicated camera… even my 10 year old D700 beats the crap out of my S8+ in terms of photo quality.
      for a sub $200 phone you won't be getting high quality pics from it.

      • Averell on 31/01/2018 - 10:41

        The biggest drawback of D700 is its size/weight. And it needs post processing to get panoramic or HDR photos.
        I have a D90, has 20K+ shots in its records over the past 10 years, but that number only increased by less than 50 in 2017

        • da1nonly on 31/01/2018 - 10:52

          Sensors are so small on these phone that you'd only use them for happy snaps. I'm not saying go buy an old D700 and lug it around. Sony A7RII :).. awesome little camera!…

    • aNoPHeLeS on 31/01/2018 - 10:09

      Don't expect the world with these budget xiaomi's. Camera (and maybe screen quality) is the only thing that differentiates a flagship from one of these xiaomi's.

    • Kampfer on 31/01/2018 - 10:13

      For a better camera, maybe pay a little more for the Xiaomi Mi A1?

    • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 10:58

      https://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=1&idPhone1=8959&…

      Yup. Still pretty average. Try one of their Mi phones if you want to stick with Xiaomi.

  • costas60 on 31/01/2018 - 10:48

    Just a heads up with this phone
    It does not have an OFFICIAL Global Rom yet AFAIK
    only China Rom. Personally I would wait till official Global Rom is available

    • Fitzy777 on 31/01/2018 - 10:55
      +2

      It says "Official Global ROM" in the title on the GB site !

      [HK Stock][Official Global ROM]Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 5.99 Inch 4G LTE Smartphone 18:9 Full Screen MIUI 9 3GB 32GB Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 12.0MP Camera Touch ID 4000mAh Battery - Gold

      • BadGiraffe on 31/01/2018 - 11:00

        I think costas60 is right.

        http://en.miui.com/download-340.html

        They only have official China roms on their site.

      • garage sale on 31/01/2018 - 14:53

        they might have rooted the phone and flashed with official ROM, problem is rooted phones sometimes have issues with OTA updates.

    • Kampfer on 31/01/2018 - 15:38
      +3

      Offical Global ROM download:
      http://en.miui.com/thread-1501658-1-1.html

      • costas60 on 31/01/2018 - 21:13

        Nothing official by Xiaomi only China Rom on their website
        http://en.miui.com/download-340.html

        • AssociatedClear @ Geekbuying on 31/01/2018 - 22:27

          What Kampfer linked to is legit. It's from a Xiaomi staff member (super moderator) and the link to the update is a miui URL. Looks like Xiaomi haven't got round to updating their download page yet.

        • tarkine on 01/02/2018 - 11:20

          @Clear: that is not the official rom and if you read it,people have had all sorts of problems after installing it including bricked phones

  • UncommonName on 31/01/2018 - 11:11

    5.99 inch capacitive screen

    Too big.

    • Ken Kenobi on 31/01/2018 - 14:03
      +1

      thats what she said

  • RickyJ on 31/01/2018 - 11:18

    for about $40 extra, you can get 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM

  • yow on 31/01/2018 - 13:15

    This looks like the cheapest this phone has been - I think it was always over $200 before. Is that right?

    With the new models about to come out, might get cheaper still?

    Wait, this is the next model…? how it is cheaper?

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