The Redmi TV 5X series is Xiaomi's promise of affordable high-end smart TVs. With its stylish reputation, Add to this and your own list of viewing features in the set fitted with many smart technologies for casual viewers as well as tech enthusiasts alike. A deep dive into the Redmi TV 5X, covering its build quality, performance and display.
Redmi TV 5X: Design and Build
Ideally, the Redmi TV 5X features a minimalist design for easy integration within modern living environments. The phone looks modern with its extremely thin bezels and a build of metal. The ports are arranged nicely on the back, with three HDMI 2.1 slots, two USB ports, an Ethernet port and a 3.5mm audio jack. It makes this TV adaptable either to wall mount or place on/tabletop.
Redmi TV 5X: Display Quality
With a 4K UHD display complemented by support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Xiaomi's Vivid Picture Engine 2, the TV promises to deliver clear and color-rich images. It has a 10-bit color depth and covers 94% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, so it should be great for viewing high def content. There are multiple picture modes available, namely Standard, Vivid, Sport and Movie that let users customize their viewing experience. These include modes to enhance sports, movies or nature documentaries among other types of content.
Redmi TV 5X: Audio Performance
Audio output is handled by 40W speakers (30W for smaller models), supported by Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD technologies. Including various sound modes like Standard, Movie and Game along with adjustable equalizer options. The speakers sound good in almost every use case, but more bass-head users might find the lows to be lacking oomph. That said, the Dialogue Enhancer and the Virtual Surround features can help improve clarity as well as immersion during movies or music sessions.
Redmi TV 5X: Smart Features and Software
With Android TV 10 running the show, Xiaomi has integrated its PatchWall UI into the native experience on the Redmi TV 5X for minimal disruption during content discovery. PatchWall, as always curates content through multiple streaming platforms and brings in IMDb ratings from versatile sources and provides it on the thumbnails. It also supports hands-free Google Assistant, Chromecast and AirPlay.
The Redmi 5X TV comes with (quad--core processor), 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage for massive functioning of apps and games. Its boot times and app-switching animations may take a second or two longer at points, but overall the performance is solid for the money.
Redmi TV 5X: Connectivity Options
The Redmi TV 5X is rated to support the functionality over HDMI 2.1 with three ports on-board besides ALLM for gaming, the eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) helps bring better and improved audio compatibility as well. It also has other options like dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a bunch of input ports for numerous devices. These characteristics make it an ideal option for gamers in addition to home theater fanatics.
Redmi TV 5X:User Experience
The usability is a little tricky but the TV does well in terms of visuals and sound quality. For example, certain settings changes need to be toggled away from that screen causing a disruption while viewing. Yet, things like voice controls support, the level of detail in UI and hotkeys buttons on remote for popular streaming platforms ensure a very solid end-user experience.
Redmi TV 5X: Pricing and Value
With the Redmi TV 5X series, its clear that it is aimed at users who do not want to break their banks but still enjoy premium features. It strikes a nice balance of performance, design and intelligent features that makes it competitive in the mid-range smart TV segment.
Conclusion
The Redmi TV 5X series offers incredible value but packs in a ton of features for the price. From more casual consumers to those have employed to the tech, it is a solid suite of features that has all but the most demanding users covered — and with its bright display, good sound, and smart integration into your living room. We found a lot to love about this TV despite its foibles, and when compared to the competition, the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot — it's easily one of our top budget 4K TVs.
This content was last updated on 26 December 2024.
