Redmi Note 5
Redmi Note 5 · Xiaomi
- SoC
- Snapdragon 636
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4X
- Resolution
- 2160x1080
- Android API
- 8.1 (27)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is built around the Snapdragon 636, a mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2018 mid-range SoC, mass-deployed in Redmi Note 5 / 6 series.
Now legacy — basic apps work, modern AAA games and banking apps may degrade.
Day-to-day workload
4 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2160x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a xiaomi Redmi Note 5, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "xiaomi"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 636. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Because this entry runs Android 8.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- Xiaomi
- BRAND
- xiaomi
- MODEL
- Redmi Note 5
- MODEL_NAME
- Redmi Note 5
- PRODUCT
- whyred
Operating System
- API
- 8.1 (27)
- KERNEL
- 4.4.78-perf+
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 636
- CPU
- sdm636
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Kryo-2xx-a73 Kryo-2xx-a53
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 1.80 GHz 4 x 1.61 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 633 - 1804 MHz
- REVISION
- r10p2 r10p4
- TECHPROCESS
- 14 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 509
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@269.0 (GIT@a1355e2, I141a912644) (Date:04/18/18)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4X
- FLASH
- EMMC
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2160x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- synaptics_dsx_i2c
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- BMI120
- GYROSCOPE
- BMI120
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09918
- ALSPS
- LTR578
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- fpc
Connectivity
- WIFI
- wcn3990
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- tas2557
- CHARGER
- smb1351-charger
Other
- SOUND
- sdm660sndcard
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