It has been rumored for sometime that Xiaomi will come up with an affordable 18:9 phone and join the increasing line of local (read: Cherry Mobile and CloudFone) and international companies that have done the same in recent months.

Now, the speculation can be put to bed: Xiaomi is indeed releasing the Redmi Note 5 with a wider aspect ratio, as confirmed by a listing on China’s TENAA certification website. Think the Philippines’ NTC [National Telecommunications Commission or the United States’ FCC [Federal Communications Commission].

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Based on the images, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will have slimmed-down bezels and an 18:9 display on the front for a better viewing experience. There are no signs of physical keys below the display, hinting at the company’s use of software keys to navigate the Android Nougat-based interface.

Based on this image, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will have slimmed-down bezels and an 18:9 display on the front.

The rear panel appears to be made of metal or plastic with a metallic finish and features thin, color-matched antenna lines that run across the top and bottom. A circular fingerprint sensor and dual-tone flash also appear on the back of the phone. Meanwhile, the right-hand side of the device houses the power and volume buttons.

A circular fingerprint sensor and dual-tone flash appear on the back of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5’s right-hand side houses the power and volume buttons.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 listing details the key specs of the device, and according to it, the phone will sport a 6-inch, full-resolution display and an octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz and paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Storage options are either 32GB or 64GB, while the rear and front cameras are 12 and 5 megapixels, respectively. Finally, the Redmi Note 5 will pack a generous battery of 4,000mAh.

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Xiaomi has been known to offer quality hardware with impressive specs but at very competitive prices, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 could be one of them. Who’s excited for this phone? Sound off in the comments, and let’s have a healthy discussion.

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Reviews Editor: Ramon "Monch" Lopez is an 18‑year media veteran who has helped shaped content for Yahoo and other top publications. He first dove into PR and marketing for an automobile brand, then ran the gadgets‑merchandising arm of a Philippine retail giant — proof he knows wheels and tech from the warehouse to the web. Now REVU's Reviews Editor, Monch balances his obsession with specs with a "quality over quantity" mindset, usually fueled by coffee, photography, videography, video games, basketball, and the occasional deadline chase.