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| Excellence Score |
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| Price |
₹ 10,899 onwards
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₹ 9,999 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
May, 2019
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Aug, 2019
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.35 inches
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6.5 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
720x1544 pixels (~ 268 pixels per inch)
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720x1600 pixels (~ 270 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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| Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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| Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass
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Night mode
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
MediaTek Helio P22Ranked #67 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #37 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 610
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| RAM |
4 GB
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4 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
microUSB
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microUSB
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| Primary Camera |
13MP + 8MP + 2MP
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12MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (4K)
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| Other Camera Features |
13MP: F/2.2 Aperture, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture, 2MP: F/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, Time-Lapse, Slow, Live Photos, HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, AI Face Beauty, Camera Filter, AI Super Wide Angle Camera
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12MP: F/1.8 Aperture; 5P lens; PDAF; 10x Digital Zoom, 8MP: 119° Wide-angle Camera; F/2.25 Aperture; 5P lens, 2MP: Depth Sensor, 2MP: Macro Camera; 4cm Shooting Distance, AI HDR, AI beauty, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, Super nightscape, Filter mode, Panorama, Expert mode, Time-Lapse, EIS
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| Secondary Camera |
16MP
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13MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, Portrait Mode, AI Face Beauty
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F/2.0 Aperture, 5P lens, AI beauty, AI HDR
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 256 GB
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up to 256 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
8.92 mmMedium
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9.3 mmThick
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| Weight |
190 gmMedium
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198 gmHeavy
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| Width |
76.8 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
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75.6 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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Yes, Splash resistant
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| Battery Capacity |
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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718 hrs
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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46.90 hrs
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
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| Included Fast Charger |
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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Gaming Time: 8.5 hrs, Audio Playback Time: 30.8 hrs
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
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- Great design - like all Realme phones recently, the Realme 5 has both a good build quality, and striking looks
- The phone still uses a polycarbonate body with a laminated plastic back, but the design of the diamond pattern on the back has been updated to a more crystalline pattern, which looks equally nice and helps the phone stand out
- The front is modern and sharp too with a 6.5-inch display, with a small dewdrop notch and fairly slim bezels all around
- Both the rear fingerprint sensor, and face unlock work accurately and fast
- Nice, large 6.5inch IPS display, well suited to media consumption - with good color saturation, and good sunlight legibility
- ColorOS is now more streamlined, and cleaner than before, and of course packs a bunch of additional functionality over stock Android
- Very good performance for the price bracket, with the excellent Snapdragon 665 at the core - everything from day-to-day use to high-end games is fairly smooth
- Thermal control is good too - the phone doesn't get more than a little warm, even with long sessions of gaming
- The cameras are of course the highlight feature of the Realme 5, being the first phone with four cameras at this price point in India - there is a 12MP primary camera + 2MP depth sensor + 8MP wide-angle camera + 2MP macro camera for closeup shots
- Overall image quality is decent from the both the primary and wide-angle camera, especially in daylight
- Shots of people have good-looking skin tones, and edge detection is handled well when shooting in Portrait mode
- The macro camera activated by switching to the ‘Ultra macro' mode yields some good results too - there's no autofocus, but when positioned correctly over a subject, you will manage to get some stunning details which aren't possible with a regular lens
- Video recording is decent too - you can shoot at up to 4K (though stabilisation is only there till 1080p) - detail levels in videos are good
- The 13-megapixel selfie camera captures fairly good-looking selfies in daylight - there's HDR for this camera too, and it works well even when shooting against bright light - you can also shoot selfie videos at up to 1080p, and the footage is stabilised, which is very handy and not something you see too often in this segment
- Overall, this is amongst the best cameraphones for the price bracket, especially for day-time images
- Decent bottom loudspeaker
- Outstanding battery life with a gigantic 5000mAh battery - you will get a cool 2 days of moderate use
- Overall, the Realme 5 is another fantastic device from Realme, armed with a fast processor, nearly two-day long battery life, and versatile cameras
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
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- This is a fairly large phone though - the size does make one-handed use cumbersome, and even with large hands, you will struggle to tap anywhere near the top of the display (thankfully, ColorOS offers a one-handed mode to help tackle this issue)
- The Realme 5 is a bit heavy too, at nearly 200g - and it's also a little top heavy - which again hinders long-time one handed use
- Screen resolution is on the low side, so long text reading is not the most ideal experience
- There is, as always, a plethora of preinstalled apps - though thankfully these can be uninstalled
- The wide-angle camera offers an interesting perspective but does not deliver the same level of detail as compared to the primary lens
- Low light performance is, as expected, average however, both for images, and video - there is some noise, and less detail in low light images - the Nightscape mode helps a bit, but not a lot
- No fast charging support - with the supplied charger, you will get around 24 percent charge in half an hour, around 43 percent in an hour, and 100 percent in about 3 hours
- The main caveat to keep in mind is the size and weight of the phone - if you like your phones compact, and your routine involves a lot of one-handed use, then this might not be for you
- At a slightly higher price, you could also grab some other very good phones in the under 15k price segment that offers higher resolution displays, fast charging and equal or better processors such as the the Redmi Note 7S and the Realme 3 Pro
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| Expert Reviews |
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Amazing bang for the buck  in-depth Read Review »Commendable pricing...worth getting for its big battery and versatile wide and macro cameras  in-depth Read Review »If you’re in the market for a smartphone with a big display, huge battery, good performance, and versatile camera setup, realme 5 is the smartphone to go for  in-depth Read Review »Sets a new bar for budget phones...if you’re looking for an all-round performer in under Rs 10,000, the Realme 5 should be in the top of your list  in-depth Read Review »A great package that delivers where it counts  in-depth Read Review »Best performance and camera smartphone in sub-Rs 10,000 range  in-depth Read Review »Can be your best option in this price range  in-depth Read Review »A very worthy candidate for one of the best phones you can get in this price bracket  in-depth Read Review »The Realme 5 looks good and performs well, for a budget phone... excellent value for money  in-depth Read Review »Good bang for the buck...a great addition to Realme's value for money handsets  in-depth Read Review »Offers a slew of features while delivering on performance, so there is little space for complaints  in-depth Read Review »Delivers an excellent all-round package...provided you don't mind a bulky and heavy phone  in-depth Read Review »Nice little mix of impressive hardware and aggressive price  in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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| Official Website |
Official Website »
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