The Chinese handset maker, Xiaomi is known for its value for money handsets that are also considered to be feature packed. Xiaomi has recently launched the Redmi Note 4 and the handset has been picked up very well by the Indian market. It is now gearing up to launch the fifth generation of its Redmi series of budget handsets. Redmi Note 5 is the next generation handset, however, the speculations for the handset have started from now itself. Here is a brief overview of the device for those who are interested in this one.

Octa-core processor: It is expected that the upcoming Redmi Note will be the most powerful one till date. The device is speculated to come with Snapdragon 652 processor coupled with 4 GB RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. So, we can be assured that the performance offered will be pretty decent on this handset.

Powerful battery: Redmi devices have all been pretty powerful when it comes to the battery life of the handset. Redmi Note 5 too will not be an exception since it is expected to come with a 4000 mAh battery. You can easily get a whole day's worth of usage from a single charge on the handset.

MIUI might lag: One of the biggest drawback that Xiaomi seems to be suffering from is the custom UI running atop the Android operating system. The handset maker has been improving the user interface for a while now, however, you might still experience an occasional lag now and then.