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Design17
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Rear Camera10
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos2
Key Specs
Android
v9
(Pie)
Performance
(Good)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core) -
4 GB RAM
Display
(Excellent)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm); IPS LCD -
720x1600 px (HD+) -
60 Hz Refresh Rate -
Gorilla Glass 3 Protection -
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch
Rear Camera
(Good)
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Quad Camera Setup - 12 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 2 MP Macro Camera
- 2 MP Depth Camera
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LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
(Very Good)
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8 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
(Very Good)
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5000 mAh
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Not Supported -
64 GB / 128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 256 GB -
Water Resistant
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realme 5i Expert Review Summary
In it’s segment, this phone is among
Expert Rating:
4.0/5
Verdict
With nearly unchanged internals from the Realme 5, and but more RAM and storage for the base variant, the Realme 5i is undoubtedly a compelling phone in the budget segment. The only worthwhile competition to the device is the Redmi Note 8 (review) which is priced higher by a mere Rs 1,000.
Pros
- Great design
- Good performance
- Battery life is amazing
Cons
- Macro mode is a hit or miss
- The display needs to be better
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4.0/5
Verdict
With nearly unchanged internals from the Realme 5, and but more RAM and storage for the base variant, the Realme 5i is undoubtedly a compelling phone in the budget segment. The only worthwhile competition to the device is the Redmi Note 8 (review) which is priced higher by a mere Rs 1,000.
- Great design
- Good performance
- Battery life is amazing
Pros
- Macro mode is a hit or miss
- The display needs to be better
Cons
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realme 5i Specifications
General
Performance
Display
Design
Rear Camera
Front Camera
Battery
Storage
Network & Connectivity
Multimedia
Sensors
General |
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| Launch Date | January 15, 2020 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | ColorOS |
Performance
(Good)
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| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |||||||
| Processor | Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260) | |||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||
| Fabrication | 11 nm | |||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 610 | |||||||
| RAM | 4 GB | |||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
532,024
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
438,871
POCO M7
436,798
Tecno Spark Go 5G
418,472
realme P3x
414,477
Tecno Spark Go 3
374,119
realme 5i
172,716
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Lava Storm Play
19 s
realme 5i
24 s
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
25 s
Tecno Spark Go 5G
29 s
POCO M7
29 s
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
30 s
realme P3x
42 s
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
realme 5i
4 %
Tecno Spark Go 5G
6 %
realme P3x
6 %
Tecno Spark Go 3
7 %
POCO M7
7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
8 %
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
9 %
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Tecno Spark Go 5G
12.2 %
realme 5i
16.2 %
Tecno Spark Go 3
19.9 %
realme P3x
27.2 %
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
32.6 %
POCO M7
33.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
34.3 %
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
GeekBench5 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1600 px (HD+) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 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 |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 89 % |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 75 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm |
| Weight | 195 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Splash proof |
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Rear Camera
(Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
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Rear Camera Samples
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Video Recording |
Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps |
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Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 5000 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-ion | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
realme P4 Lite 4G
18.7 hrs
realme 5i
16.4 hrs
POCO M7
14.5 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
14.4 hrs
realme P3x
13.9 hrs
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
12.9 hrs
Lava Storm Play
9.6 hrs
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
Acer Mobile Super ZX
1.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G
1.2 hrs
realme P3x
1.2 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1.4 hrs
POCO M7
1.6 hrs
realme 5i
2.7 hrs
Lava Bold N2 5G
2.9 hrs
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |||||
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G | |||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
Expand
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| SAR Value | Head: 1.180 W/kg, Body: 0.631 W/kg | |||||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | |||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | |||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
realme 5i User Reviews
4.5/5
Based on 413,632 ratings
realme 5i Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| RAM & Storage | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB 4 GB RAM + 128 GB |
| Display | 6.5", 720 x 1600 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
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realme 5i Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| realme 5i (4 GB + 64 GB) | ₹10,999 |
| realme 5i (4 GB + 128 GB) | ₹11,999 |
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