The Realme 5 is an entry-level smartphone featuring a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen includes a waterdrop notch that houses the front-facing camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, an octa-core CPU clocked at up to 2.0 ghz, paired with the Adreno 610 GPU. The device is available with 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM and offers internal storage options of 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB, expandable via microSD card.
The rear camera system consists of four sensors: a 12-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The front camera is a 13-megapixel sensor capable of AI-based portrait mode, face beautification, and facial recognition for unlocking. The phone includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric security.
Connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.0, dual Nano-SIM slots with 4G LTE support on both SIMs, and standard Wi-Fi capabilities. The Realme 5 is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 as the user interface. Additional sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass. The device supports 10W charging through a micro-USB port.
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 |
Also Known As |
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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 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) |
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 |
RAM + ROM | 3/4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
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 |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel selfie |
Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the front |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.