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Upper mid-range · 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

From ₦55,000 to ₦70,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.99″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
636 4 / 64 GB
4000 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 20 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.99″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.99"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 509
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
109,692
v7
GeekBench
4,696
v4
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 509
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 11 · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 11
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.2 main · 20 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
20 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX486 Exmor RS, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5

Build & Design

181 g · 8.1 mm
Height
158.6 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
181 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
110k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
110k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦67k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

5 sellers·New from ₦67,500·Used from ₦55,000

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Jiji Used
₦55,000
Lowest of 5 Fair for used
Geoffrey Eze
4.8 yrs · 15 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦60,000
Fair for used
gozie communication
9.5 yrs · 28 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦60,000
Fair for used
CVER COMMS VENTURES
6.8 yrs · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦67,500
Vintech Enterprises
4.5 yrs · 18 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦70,000
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Fasasi Bolu
64GB
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