Xiaomi Redmi 5a 16 GB / 2 GB

The Redmi family from the ambitious Chinese company Xiaomi has been ruling the ball in the initial segment of smartphones for several years in a row. One of the most affordable among the current devices of the line is the model with the index 5a — a low-cost phone with a metal back and rounded 2.5D glass on top of a 5-inch display.

Worthy legacy

The smartphone has a minimum of differences from the role model — the previous model of the family in the face of Xiaomi Redmi 4a. From it was borrowed both hardware (the well-proven Snapdragon 425 chip combined with Adreno 308 graphics) and an HD screen based on an IPS matrix. In addition, the smartphone got a similar set of cameras: 13 MP main and 5 MP front with a "bun" in the form of a system for recognizing the user's gender and age when taking a selfie.

Remote control

For the sake of accessibility, the fingerprint scanner had to be sacrificed. Therefore, on the rear panel of the smartphone, the “peephole” of the aforementioned main camera module and the multimedia speaker grille forlornly sheltered. But for the infrared port — the signature highlight of Xiaomi smartphones — there was a place on the upper end. It turns a mobile device into a remote control for home appliances.

Out of competition

In everyday use, Xiaomi Redmi 5a demonstrates the behavior of a good state employee: the smartphone handles with simple tasks without hesitation, and in resource-intensive applications it starts to slow down a little. Still, the hardware of the gadget does not have to toss and turn "heavy" games. But even in games or when watching videos, the smartphone gives out 4-6 hours of screen activity, the merit of which lies on the shoulders of a 3000 mAh battery. The icing on the cake is the “delicious” cost of the device – only a few worthy competitors can compete with Xiaomi Redmi 5a in this parameter.