realme 5i
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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
Performance
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core) -
4 GB RAM, LPDDR4X
Display
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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
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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
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8 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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5000 mAh, Li-ion
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
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 Summary
The realme 5i is currently out of stock across all available RAM and storage configurations. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant was last priced at ₹10,999, and the 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant at ₹11,999. On the software side, realme 5i runs on Android v9.0 Pie with ColorOS.
realme 5i is built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, Adreno 610 graphics and LPDDR4X RAM. realme 5i records an AnTuTu score of 172,716, along with Geekbench single-core and multi-core scores of 306 and 1,371, respectively.
On the display front, realme 5i gets a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1600 px (HD+) resolution and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The display also has an aspect ratio of 20:9, and is protected by Corning Gorilla.
The physical dimensions of realme 5i are 164.4 mm × 75 mm × 9 mm (H x W x T), while the device weighs 195 grams.
Powering realme 5i is a 5000 mAh Li-ion battery type. In battery testing, realme 5i records a PCMark battery life of 16h 24m and takes 2h 44m 7s to charge from 20% to 100%. After 30 minutes of gaming, the battery drain is 4%, while the recorded heating is 16%.
realme 5i provides 64 GB / 128 GB of internal storage based on eMMC storage, with support for expandable storage up to 256 GB. For cellular connectivity, realme 5i supports Dual SIM with SIM 1: Nano and SIM 2: Nano and works with 4G networks.
For connectivity, realme 5i supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac), along with Bluetooth v5.0 and GPS with A-GPS. On the audio front, realme 5i includes a 3.5 mm audio jack. Biometric security is handled by a fingerprint sensor.
The rear camera system on realme 5i consists of a quad setup, combining a 12 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle secondary camera, a 2 MP macro tertiary camera, and a 2 MP depth quaternary camera. The setup supports autofocus with phase detection autofocus. Video recording on the rear cameras goes up to 4K @30 fps and Full HD @30 fps. The primary camera supports up to 10x digital zoom.
On the front, realme 5i uses a single front camera with an 8 MP primary camera and a wide angle lens. Video recording reaches up to Full HD @30 fps and HD @30 fps.
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realme 5i Specifications
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 View Details | |||||||
| 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
POCO C85 5G
553,034
Lava Virat V1 5G
515,146
HMD Vibe 2 5G
511,972
boltt Evo 4G
495,830
Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G
397,311
Infinix Smart 20 4G
366,645
realme 5i
172,716
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Lava Blaze Amoled 2
16 s
Lava Virat V1 5G
20 s
realme 5i
24 s
boltt Evo 4G
25 s
POCO C85 5G
27 s
Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G
29 s
Infinix Smart 20 4G
35 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 %
POCO C85 5G
5 %
HMD Vibe 2 5G
6 %
realme P4 Lite 4G
6 %
Tecno Spark Go 3
7 %
Lava Blaze Amoled 2
7 %
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
POCO C85 5G
13.4 %
Lava Blaze Amoled 2
14.8 %
realme 5i
16.2 %
Tecno Spark Go 3
19.9 %
HMD Vibe 2 5G
23.6 %
realme P4 Lite 4G
28.1 %
*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 |
| 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 | |||
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Lava Virat V1 5G
21.5 hrs
realme 5i
16.4 hrs
POCO C85 5G
15.3 hrs
Infinix Smart 20 4G
11.4 hrs
boltt Evo 4G
10.7 hrs
HMD Vibe 2 5G
10.7 hrs
Lava Blaze Amoled 2
10.2 hrs
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
POCO C85 5G
1.1 hrs
Lava Blaze Amoled 2
1.4 hrs
Infinix Smart 20 4G
2.2 hrs
HMD Vibe 2 5G
2.3 hrs
realme 5i
2.7 hrs
Lava Virat V1 5G
3.1 hrs
boltt Evo 4G
3.2 hrs
*Group: 9-13k Phones
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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 |
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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 |
realme 5i Price In India
| Product Name | Store | Price |
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| realme 5i (4 GB + 64 GB) | Flipkart | ₹10,999 |
| realme 5i (4 GB + 128 GB) | Flipkart | ₹11,999 |
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