News & Reviews:   Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro pre-order

Initially announced in India back in February 2018 as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has appeared being teased by the official Mi store on Lazada to be coming to Malaysia on 24 April 2018 (Update: the invites are out at it has been confirmed as 24 April 2018). Priced at 13999 INR (~RM855) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version and 16999 INR (~RM1038) for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version, we considered the previous pricing of the Mi A1 (RM1099) for an expected Malaysia price range of RM1149 to RM1299.

Xiaomi officially announced their Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (known as Redmi 5 Plus in Malaysia) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in India today. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced at 13999 INR (~RM855) while a 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version is priced at 16999 INR (~RM1038). The 3GB RAM + 32GB storage Redmi Note 5 going for 9999 INR (~RM610) while a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version is going for 11999 INR (~RM732). No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but it is available in India starting from 22 February 2018.