Realme 5

The Realme 5 is a smartphone from the Indian/Chinese company Realme released in 2019.^[1] It is a successor to the Realme 3, which was released the same year.

Realme 5

A picture of the Realme 5, in its locked state.
Also known as	trinket (on fastboot)
Brand	realme
Type	Smartphone
Slogan	Dare to Leap
First released	August 20, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-08-20)
Compatible networks	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	H: 164.4 mm (6.47 in) W: 75.6 mm (2.98 in) D: 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	198 g (7.0 oz)
Operating system	Original: ColorOS 6.0 (based on Android Pie) Current: realme UI 1.0, based on Android 10 Unofficial: Android 11 up to Android 15, multiple custom ROM distributions are available
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610
Storage	3GB + 32GB or 3GB + 64GB or 4GB + 64GB or 4GB + 128GB
Removable storage	Up to 256 GB external storage
Battery	5,000 mAh Li-Po
Rear camera	AI Quad-Camera of 12MP main camera (f/1.8, 5P lens, Super Nightscape) + 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP portrait camera, 2MP macro camera
Front camera	13MP AI front camera
Display	6.5 in (170 mm) (720 ×1600 pixels or 720p) IPS LCD multi-Touch display
Sound	3.5mm jack loudspeaker
Connectivity	All models: WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Website	www.realme.com/in/realme-5

Specifications

Hardware

The Realme 5 uses the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE SoC with an octa core processor capable of running at 2.0 GHz max and the Adreno 610 GPU.^[2] It is powered by a 5000 mAh high-capacity battery. The front features a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600) display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.^[3] The device has three models available: 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage or 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage. It supports memory expansion up to 256 GB via the microSD card slot.

Camera

Realme 5 has a quad camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The second camera is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, whereas the third and fourth cameras are 2-megapixel sensors for depth and macro mode. The front camera is a 13-megapixel sensor and it has an AI beauty mode. The cameras are AI-enabled with scene detection to capture better photos.^[4][5]

Software

The Realme 5 is equipped with ColorOS 6.0.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system, and is upgradeable to realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10, and has a customized spatial design and close-to-native interaction mode exclusive to Realme.^[6] Realme has developed the Dirac Power Sound small speaker sound quality optimization technology jointly with Dirac Research AB to enhance the audio.

Realme 5i

The Realme 5i, an upgraded version, was released in January 2020. It is similar to the base mode Realme 5, but has an 8 MP camera at the front and a different back design. The price of the base model of Realme 5i is the same as the base model of the Realme 5, starting at ₹11,999. The Realme 5i has 64 GB internal storage with 3 GB RAM. The 5 and 5i are both upgradeable to Android 10.