The Realme 5i is the latest model in the realme 5-series, which includes four variants. Apart from the Pro version, the other models share similar specifications, with the 5i positioned as the most affordable option. It features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a waterdrop notch at the top.
The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz, paired with the Adreno 610 GPU.It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256 GB.
On the rear, the Realme 5i has a quad-camera setup consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors for macro and depth sensing. The front camera is an 8-megapixel sensor that supports AI portrait mode, face beautification, and FaceID facial recognition.
The phone includes a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports dual Nano-SIM cards with 4G LTE connectivity on both slots. Additional connectivity features include bluetooth 5.0. It is indeed equipped with a 5000mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 as the user interface.
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 | 163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm |
Weight | 195 grams |
Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 |
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 | 4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/1.7 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm 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) | 8-megapixel |
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 |
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.