Realme 5

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Realme 5
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A picture of the Realme 5, in its locked state.
Also known astrinket (on fastboot)
Brand realme
Type Smartphone
Slogan Dare to Leap
First releasedAugust 20, 2019;5 years ago (2019-08-20)
Compatible networks GSM, HSPA, LTE
Form factor Slate
DimensionsH: 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
W: 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
D: 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight198 g (7.0 oz)
Operating system ColorOS 6.0 (based on Android Pie), now upgradeable to Android 10, Realme UI 1.0
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610
Storage3GB + 32GB or 3GB + 64GB or 4GB + 64GB or 4GB + 128GB
Removable storage Up to 256 GB external storage
Battery5,000 mAh Li-Po
Rear cameraAI Quad-Camera of 12MP main camera (f/1.8, 5P lens, Super Nightscape) + 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP portrait camera, 2MP macro camera
Front camera 13MP AI front camera
Display6.5 in (170 mm) (720 ×1600 pixels or 720p) IPS LCD multi-Touch display
Sound3.5mm jack loudspeaker
Connectivity
All models:
  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Website www.realme.com/in/realme-5

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.

Contents

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 5000 mAh 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/32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage or 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage. It supports memory expansion up to 256 GB 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.

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