Realme 5i
Specs
Launch
| Announced | 06 January, 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, January |
Price in Philippines
| Price | ₱6,990 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage Variant |
Platform
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
Body
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM eMMC |
Main Camera
| Quad | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Misc
| Colors | Blue, Green |
| Models | RMX2030, RMX2032 |
Tests
Summary Realme 5i
The Realme 5i has the same design with Realme 5 shares the same design as Realme 5 and the Realme 5s. It sports a 6.52-inch display and an incredibly small waterdrop-like notch that holds the cameras for selfies. The Realme 5i comes with a 5,000mAh battery, which makes it quite heavy at just 195g. The phone can be purchased with Aqua Blue as well as Forest Green color variants.
The Realme 5i has a quad-camera arrangement at the rear with 12 megapixels of the primary camera along with a wide-angle camera an ultra-wide angle camera, and a depth sensor. The Realme 5i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and has a capacity of 4GB memory and 64GB memory. There is also an option to expand storage up to 128GB.
It is running ColorOS 6.0.1 on top of Android 9 Pie. The cameras of the Realme 5i were quick to focus and have excellent detail. It took good photos in daylight but the low-light performance of the camera was not as good.
Realme 5i Price in the Philippines
The official price of the Realme 5i smartphone in the Philippines is ₱6,990.
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