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Price |
₹ 13,999 onwards
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₹ 11,999 onwards
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Launch Date (India) |
Apr, 2019
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Nov, 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 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update 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 |
6.3 inches
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6.5 inches
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Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 409 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, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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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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Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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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 |
2.2 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 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710Ranked #44 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #46 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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GPU |
Adreno 616
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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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5G |
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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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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 |
16MP + 5MP
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48MP + 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 (4K)
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Yes (4K)
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Other Camera Features |
16MP: F/1.7 Aperture; 1/2.6" Sensor Size; Sony IMX519 sensor; 1.22um Pixel Size; EIS, 5MP: F/2.4 Aperture, 960fps Super Slo-mo Video Rec., Nightscape, Ultra HD mode, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode, Expert Mode, HDR
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48MP: F/1.8 Aperture; 6P lens; PDAF; 10x Digital Zoom; Sony IMX586 Sensor, 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 |
25MP
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13MP
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Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1/2.8" Sensor Size, 1.8um Pixel Size, AI Beautification, HDR
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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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128 GB
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Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 256 GB
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Yes, 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 |
8.3 mmMedium
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9.3 mmThick
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Weight |
172 gmMedium
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198 gmHeavy
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Width |
74.2 mmOk 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 |
Yes, Splash Resistant
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Yes, Splash resistant
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Battery Capacity |
4045 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Standby |
383 hrs
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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 |
32.00 hrs
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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 |
Yes, 20W VOOC Flash Charge
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Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 20.0W Fast Charger
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Other Battery Parameters |
Audio Playback Time: 126 hrs, Gaming: 7 hrs, Video Playback Time: 9.7 hrs @ 1080P
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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] |
- Gorgeous design, with some eye-catching color combinations for the (plastic) back panel
- Very good build quality and finish
- Fast fingerprint sensor, and face unlock
- Good 6.3inch IPS panel, with a small dewdrop notch, and minimal bezels - it's sharp, decently bright, has high contrast, and accurate colors
- Media playback is handled well, and videos are rendered with punchy colours
- ColorOS 6 UI has a new, cleaner look, and is quite feature packed, including plenty of motion and screen gestures
- Thankfully, unlike, its main competitor, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, there are no spammy ads in the UI
- Class leading performance (especially in terms of GPU) with a Snapdragon 710 at the core - everything from daily use to complex games like PUBG is a breeze
- The phone also doesn't heat too much even after prolonged gaming sessions
- Excellent camera package - mostly on par with the leading camera phone of this price bracket, the Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Packs the 16-megapixel Sony IMX519 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture - this is the same sensor used in some premium phones such as the OnePlus 6T - there's also a secondary 5-megapixel depth sensor for the phone's Portrait mode
- In daylight, the the Realme 3 Pro captures very good details in landscape shots
- Macros are sharp and well detailed too
- The phone's AI scene recognition is quick to recognise most common objects such as flowers
- Night photography is pretty decent too - and the the phone's Nightscape mode comes in handy here - it takes a second or two longer than usual to capture your shot, but the end result is a sharper image with much better detail
- The depth sensor does a very good job with edge detection, and even in low light, you can get a very pleasing bokeh effect
- Good 25-megapixel selfie camera too - selfies from the Realme 3 Pro pack a lot of detail and noise is kept in check - colors are excellent as well
- Selfie portraits are quite good too, even though they don't get the benefit of a dedicated depth sensing camera - subject separation is very competent, there are no clipped ears and blur is natural-looking as well
- Good video recording performance too - with good overall footage quality, and nice color reproduction
- The single speaker gets loud enough for media playback
- Excellent battery life - the combination of a large 4045mAh battery pack, an efficient processor, and Realme's optimizations means that this an easy 2-days battery life phone, even beating out (slightly) the excellent Redmi Note 7 Pro in battery life tests
- Super fast VOOC fast charging using the bundled charger is again class-leading - it can top up the battery from zero all the way to 90 percent in about an hour
- Overall, the Realme 3 Pro is absolutely great bang-for-the-buck, and is pretty neck-to-neck with the other top phone in this price bracket - the Redmi Note 7 Pro - while the Redmi Note 7 has a more premium glass build, and the modern USB Type-C port, the Realme 3 Pro has an edge in terms of a bundled fast charger, a slightly better processor, and cleaner (ad-free) software
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- Great design, similar to the Realme 5 - like all Realme phones recently, the Realme 5s has both a good build quality, and striking looks (with a crystal back polycarbonate design)
- 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
- Good performance for the price bracket, with the fast 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 the main upgrade for the Realme 5s, with a new 48MP primary camera (the rest of the camera setup is the same: 2MP depth sensor + 8MP wide-angle camera + 2MP macro camera for closeup shots)
- Overall image quality is slightly improved from the primary camera, especially in daylight
- The 119-degree ultrawide-angle camera is the same as on the Realme 5 Pro, and captures decent images for sharing on social media platforms
- Portrait shots come out decent too
- Decent 13-megapixel selfie camera - it delivers decent portrait shots too
- Decent bottom loudspeaker
- Outstanding battery life with a gigantic 5000mAh battery - you will get a cool 2 days of moderate use
- Overall, the Realme 5s is a pretty good option to consider if you want to optimize for a stylish design, and good battery
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2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- Realme continues to pre-install quite a few third-party apps such as a Webnovel, NewsPoint, ShareChat, etc (though most of them can be uninstalled)
- Video stabilization at 1080p could have been better though
- Uses the old microUSB port, instead of the modern USB Type-C port
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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 5s is a bit heavy too, at nearly 200g - and it's also a little top heavy - which again hinders long-time one handed use
- If you like more premium glass builds (instead of plastic), then there are options like the Redmi Note 8 available in this price bracket now
- 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 2-megapixel macro lens gives interesting framing options, but is ordinary otherwise - it takes a few tries to get a detailed macro shot - in fact, there are times when you will get slightly better results with the main camera
- Low light performance is still 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
- Overall, while the camera is improved, and is pretty good for the price bracket, it's not quite as good as its main competitor, the Redmi Note 8, which delivers relatively more true-to-life images with natural-looking colors, more details, and better low-light performance
- Uses the old Micro USB port - some competitors like the Redmi Note 8 have now shifted to the modern USB-C standard
- No fast charging support - with the supplied charger, you will get a full charge in more than two and a half hours
- It has a strong competitor in the Redmi Note 8 though, which offers a premium glass build, 18W fast charging, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a full HD+ display, and perhaps most importantly a better 48-megapixel camera - unless you have a strong preference for the crystal back design of the Realme 5S or want the best possible battery life, the Redmi Note 8 is looking like the better all-rounder for most people
- Additionally, if you want stock Android phones, then the Moto One Action and Moto One Macro are also worth considering, and if you want the best display for your buck, then the Samsung's Galaxy M30 with an AMOLED display is a good option as well
- Another 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
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Expert Reviews |
Some serious value for money in-depth Read Review »If you don’t have a lot of cash to splash and are looking for the best value possible, your search should go no further than this in-depth Read Review »A good iterative update over the Realme 2 Pro...If you're looking for a smartphone that's great for gaming for less than Rs. 20,000 then the Realme 3 Pro is a good place to start in-depth Read Review »Realme has a formidable phone in this year’s Pro series in-depth Read Review »A formidable offering in-depth Read Review »Has all the ingredients for a great mid-range smartphone in-depth Read Review »Consumers have a choice between two great phones in the mid-range price bracket: the Realme 3 Pro or the Redmi Note 7 Pro - you can choose either of the phones and not regret the decision in-depth Read Review »Worthy rival to Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro in-depth Read Review »The best budget phone we’ve ever seen in-depth Read Review »The best budget gaming phone of 2019...Xiaomi has good reason to be worried in-depth Read Review »Redefines the capability of ‘budget smartphones’ in-depth Read Review »Great specs for an insane price in-depth Read Review »Great display, good camera, but Redmi Note 7 Pro is better overall in-depth Read Review »Fantastic value...the phone to beat under Rs 15,000 in-depth Read Review »The Redmi Note 7 Pro redefined the price to specifications ratio, and the Realme 3 Pro demolishes that with an even more stable and reliable experience in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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An easy recommendation...but if you can get hold of the Redmi Note 8, you should consider it as well in-depth Read Review »The Realme 5s is a very minor refresh of the Realme 5....We feel that Realme could have done a lot more with the 5s to make it more competitive in-depth Read Review »If you are looking for a smartphone under Rs. 10,000, realme 5s is still one of the recommended options out there in-depth Read Review »A solid choice for those looking at buying a phone under Rs 10,000...but there are (arguably better) alternatives in-depth Read Review »The Realme 5s is just the Realme 5 repackaged with a new camera and coated with a new paint layer... But at a time when the competition is much more fierce in this price bracket, I would say that you are better off getting the Redmi Note 8 instead in-depth Read Review »Realme 5s is a good choice for those looking for an all rounder in-depth Read Review »Brilliant execution in-depth Read Review »A good looking phone with great battery life and fairly good cameras...but difficult to recommend considering what the competition has to offer at this price in-depth Read Review »
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User Reviews |
4.5 40,661+ reviews » 4.3 1,848+ reviews »
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4.4 25,260+ reviews » 3.9 31+ reviews »
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