Realme 5i

REALME 5I DETAILS

Buy For

Huge battery
Stylish display
Amazing camera
Splashproof

Beware of

Hybrid slot
Bulky device weighs 195gms

Verdict

Realme 5i comes with an affordable price tag offering amazing features. Its impressive camera set up, which is capable of capturing minute details, the massive battery, standard processor and impressive internal storage can be counted as the major highlights of the device. However, the hybrid SIM slot can be a matter of concern for some buyers. Affordable smartphone for amazing photography

Display and Camera

Realme 5i flaunts a bezel-less 6.5-inch IPS LCD display. There is a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels along with a pixel density of 270ppi. It gets an aspect ratio of 20:9 along with a refresh rate of 60Hz. The waterdrop notch display on the front is secured by Corning Gorilla Glass v3.

The device is well-equipped with a quad primary camera setup that consists of a 12MP f/1.8 Primary Lens, 8MP f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Lens, 2MP f/2.4 Lens and another 2MP f/2.4 Depth Sensing Lens, which allows the users to click excellent pictures with minute details. At the front, it comes with an 8MP f/2.0 Selfie Shooter to click mesmerising selfies.

Configuration and Battery

Realme 5i is seated on Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset to offer smooth performance. the smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor setup including Kyro 260 quad-core running at a clock speed of 2GHz and 1.8GHz. There is an Adreno 610 GPU to look after the graphical requirement of the device along with a 4GB RAM to maintain the smooth flow of apps and games. It derives power from a 5000mAh Li-ion cell to keep the device running for a long time. it takes 2hr 44min and 07sec for the smartphone to get charged from 20% to 100%.

Storage and Connectivity

Realme 5i comes with 64GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 256GB with the help of a MicroSD card. The smartphone offers a wide range of connectivity options including Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, Glonass, micro USB 2.0 and USB OTG. Price in USD$162 and BDT৳13,900.

REALME 5I SPECIFICATIONS

Key Specs

RAM		4 GB
Processor		Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Rear Camera		12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera		8 MP
Battery		5000 mAh
Display		6.5 inches

General

Launch Date		January 15, 2020 (Official)
Operating System		Android v9.0 (Pie)
Custom UI		ColorOS

Performance

Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU		Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Architecture		64 bit
Fabrication		11 nm
Graphics		Adreno 610
RAM		4 GB
RAM Type		LPDDR4X

Display

Display Type		IPS LCD
Screen Size		6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
Resolution		720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect Ratio		20:9
Pixel Density		270 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		82.73 %
Screen Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass v3,
Bezel-less display		Yes with waterdrop notch
Touch Screen		Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate		60 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)		89 %

Design

Height		164.4 mm Compare Size
Width		75 mm
Thickness		9 mm
Weight		195 grams
Build Material		Back: Plastic
Colours		Aqua Blue, Forest Green
Waterproof		Yes, Splash proof

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup		Quad
Resolution		12 MP f/1.8 (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera(2.8″ sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(5.0″ sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(5.0″ sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor		CMOS image sensor, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocus		Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Flash		Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution		4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording		3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera(4.0″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)
Sensor		CMOS
Video Recording		1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 30 fps

Battery

Capacity		5000 mAh
Type		Li-ion
Removable		No
Standby time		Up to 720 Hours(2G)
USB Type-C		No

Storage

Internal Memory		64 GB
Expandable Memory		Yes, Up to 256 GB
USB OTG		Yes
Storage Type		eMMC

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G, 3G, 2G
VoLTE		Yes
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SAR Value		Head: 1.180 W/kg, Body: 0.631 W/kg
Wi-Fi		Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		Yes, v5.0
GPS		Yes with A-GPS
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0