Realme 5 series has been launched in India and the company has introduced two new smartphones in India called the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro. It should be noted that Realme 5 series beings the first two smartphones from the company which sport quad rear cameras and since Realme has always touted itself for being focused on budget offerings, the prices of Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro start as low as Rs. 9,999 in India.
While the Realme 5 Pro is definitely the more premium offering here with better camera modules, powerful processor and more, Realme 5 makes the deal even better with a 5000 mAh battery (better than Realme 5 Pro) and a 6.5-inch HD+ display at the front. On the other hand, the Realme 5 comes with 78 per cent screen-to-body ratio, which, according to the company, is 30.9 per cent smaller than the previous generation smartphone. As for the design, Realme 5 comes with a plastic back featuring crystal design with help of the glossy surface and nano-scale texture technique.
Realme 5 Specifications
- 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) mini-drop display offering 78 per cent screen-to-body ratio backed with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection
- Qualcomm Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm processor clocked at up to 2GHz coupled with Adreno 610 GPU for graphics
- 3GB of RAM with 32GB of inbuilt storage, 4GB of RAM with 64GB of inbuilt storage / 128GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD card
- Dual SIM (nano + nano) support with a dedicated microSD card slot
- Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box with ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top
- 12MP primary rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, PDAF, LED flash, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization), f/1.8 aperture, 8MP secondary 118-degree ultra-wide angle lens offering 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.25 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size and a 2MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size for 4cm macro shots
- 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and AI-backed features
- Realme 5 measures 164.4×75.6×9.3mm and Weight 198 grams
- Rear-mounted Fingerprint sensor and face unlock for biometrics
- Splash resistant rating
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11 ac, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Micro USB support
- 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging
Realme 5 price in India and availability
The Realme 5 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB inbuilt storage version while the 4GB RAM with 64GB of inbuilt storage version of the smartphone is priced at Rs. 10,999. Meanwhile, the 4GB RAM with 128GB inbuilt storage version of the Realme 5 will retail at Rs. 11,999. The device has been made available in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour options starting from August 27, 2019 via Flipkart and Realme.com
Specifications:
| Category | Realme 5 |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) mini-drop display |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Octa core Processor |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128GB internal storage |
| Expandable | microSD, expandable up to 256GB |
| RAM | 3 GB, 4 GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP primary rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, 8MP secondary 118-degree ultra-wide angle lens |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Front Camera |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11 ac, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, FM Radio, Micro USB support |
| Audio | Stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W charging |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple |
As for the launch offers, Realme 5 buyers will be able to avail benefits worth Rs. 7000 from Reliance Jio and Free Paytm membership worth Rs. 750 as well as benefits worth up to Rs. 20,000 by purchasing the Realme 5 Pro smartphone through Paytm UPI on Realme.com.