Realme

Realme 5i

Name: Realme 5i
Brand: Realme
Price: 559 MYR

Release 2020, Jan 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6

RM 559.00

Source last updated 15 Jun 2022 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Chipset 64GB ROM, 4GB RAMRAM & Storage Quad: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF +Rear Camera Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh batteryBattery

Battery life is the headline here. A 5000mAh cell should easily get you through a full day of scrolling and streaming, though the 10W charging speed means top-ups take a while. The Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with 4GB RAM handles everyday tasks fine, and 64GB of storage can be stretched further with a dedicated microSD slot, useful if you're not big on cloud storage. The 6.52-inch IPS LCD screen runs at 720 x 1600, which is standard for this segment rather than sharp by today's standards.

On the back sits a quad camera setup led by a 12MP main lens, joined by an 8MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. The 8MP front camera covers basic selfie duty. Realme 5i price in Malaysia starts from RM559, and it comes in Blue and Green.

It launched running Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6, with a planned bump to Android 10. Connectivity covers dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi ac, and Bluetooth 5.0, plus a rear fingerprint sensor for unlocking.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Release 2020, Jan

Performance

Processor: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
GPU: Adreno 610
RAM & Storage: 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Battery charging 10W

Screen

Display size: 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Display type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Body

Dimension: 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm
Weight: 195 g (6.88 oz)
Body Type: Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Splash resistant
Colors: Blue, Green

Connectivity

SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Data Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio: FM radio

Sensors

Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: Quad: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF +
8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm +
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) +
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama