Realme 5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Realme 5
  • Released 2019, August 198g, 9.3mm thickness Android 9.0, up to Android 10, Realme UI 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) Adreno 610 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 212.8 USD
  • 6.5" 720x1600 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 3/4GB RAM Snapdragon 665
  • 5000mAh Li-Po

Realme 5 overview

Realme 5 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2019, August. Realme 5 has 6.5 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+. Realme 5 uses Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU, Adreno 610 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Realme 5 has 12MP Quad main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Realme 5 uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Realme 5 is about 212.8 USD.

Score the key features of Realme 5 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 44 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Realme 5 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2019, August 20
Status Available

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 Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  Weather-sealed ports & loudspeaker

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3+

PLATFORM

OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Chipset Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC

MAIN CAMERA

Quad 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue
Models RMX1911, RMX1919, RMX1927
Price About 212.8 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 139516 (v7) GeekBench: 5707 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1406:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 89dB
Battery life Endurance rating 144h

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