The Realme 5 is a smartphone from the Indian/Chinese company Realme released in 2019.[1] It is a successor to the Realme 3, which was released the same year.

Specifications

Hardware

The Realme 5 uses the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE SoC with an octa core processor capable of running at 2.0 GHz max and the Adreno 610 GPU.[2] It is powered by a 5000mAh high-capacity battery. The front features a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600) display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.[3] The device has three models available: 3 GB RAM/32GB storage, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage or 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage. It supports memory expansion up to 256GB via the microSD card slot.

Camera

Realme 5 has a quad camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The second camera is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, whereas the third and fourth cameras are 2-megapixel sensors for depth and macro mode. The front camera is a 13-megapixel sensor and it has an AI beauty mode. The cameras are AI-enabled with scene detection to capture better photos.[4][5]

Software

The Realme 5 is equipped with ColorOS 6.0.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system, and is upgradeable to realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10, and has a customized spatial design and close-to-native interaction mode exclusive to Realme.[6] Realme has developed the Dirac Power Sound small speaker sound quality optimization technology jointly with Dirac Research AB to enhance the audio.

Realme 5i

The Realme 5i, an upgraded version, was released in January 2020. It is similar to the base mode Realme 5, but has an 8 MP camera at the front and a different back design. The price of the base model of Realme 5i is the same as the base model of the Realme 5, starting at ₹11,999. The Realme 5i has 64 GB internal storage with 3 GB RAM. The 5 and 5i are both upgradeable to Android 10.

References

  1. ^ "Realme 5 goes on pre-order in India". GSMArena.com.
  2. ^ "Realme 5 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com.
  3. ^ Sanket Vijayasarathy (August 22, 2019). "Realme 5 quick review: Four cameras, big battery and Snapdragon 665 could make it the best under Rs 10,000". India Today.
  4. ^ Bendre, Ritesh (August 27, 2019). "Realme 5 Review: Sets a bar for budget smartphones". BGR India. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Harga dan Spesifikasi Realme 5 Pro". Techbiz.id (in Indonesian). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Realme 5 series announced: Quad rear cameras starting at just $140". Android Authority. August 20, 2019.