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Realme 5
Realme 5 Highlights and Overview
Realme 5 is yet another affordable smartphone loaded with much high-end features. The device comes with a large 6.5-inch screen, with a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The screen technology is an IPS panel, with a Waterdrop notch overhead where the selfie sensor is housed. Under the hood, the Realme 5 runs an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz. The CPU is integrated with an Adreno 610 GPU, along with either 3/4 GB of RAM and a 32/64/128GB internal storage.
On the camera department, the device comes with a quad camera setup at the back, comprising of a 12-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and another 2-megapixel macro sensor. This unit made use of 13-megapixel selfies sensor, capable of AI portrait mode, face Beautification and FaceID.
Image source: bgr.comThere’s a rear-placed fingerprint scanner, with other connectivity options in place, including Bluetooth 5.0. The device have support for dual Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE network on both SIMs. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, based on color OS v6.1. Other key specifications and silent features of the Realme 5 are detailed in the spec table below.
Realme 5 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | Does not have support for 5G Network |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Front glass, plastic body |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 3/4 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/1.7 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF Third Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm Fourth Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel selfie |
| Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the front |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 28 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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