The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is still unofficial, but that might not last much longer. Online retailer JD.com briefly listed the phone – literally under wraps – suggesting that the launch his near.
The price of the phone is CNY 8,888, but that’s clearly a placeholder – 8 being a lucky number in Chinese culture. The actual prices will likely start from CNY 1,200.
The Redmi Note 5 is quite different from the Note 5A. It will have an 18:9 screen (1,080 x 2,160px) and dual cameras on the back. It could be powered by the capable Snapdragon 660 chipset to boot.
The page on JD.com has since…