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Realme R5

Realme R5
₦202,800
Brand: Realme
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.5 inch 720 x 1600 HD+ display
  • Camera 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 13 MP front
  • Storage 32/64/128 GB
  • RAM 3/4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Snapdragon 665
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS v6

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Realme R5 is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ processor, built on a 4nm process. It features an octa-core CPU with a 3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 prime core, supported by three 3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. the device comes with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and offers 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, without expandable memory options.

The phone has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. it supports HDR10+ and has a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, enhancing durability against scratches and impacts.

for photography,the Realme R5 includes a dual rear camera setup. The primary sensor is a 64MP Sony IMX890 with optical image stabilization (OIS), paired with an 8MP ultra-wide lens. The front camera is a 16MP sensor housed in a punch-hole cutout. Video recording supports up to 4K at 60fps on the rear camera.

The device runs on Realme UI 6.0 based on Android 13. It is indeed powered by a 5000mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging capability. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and USB Type-C. Sensors integrated into the phone include an in-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass.

Full Specifications

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 -
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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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