Realme
Realme 5i
RM 559.00
Price last checked: 15 Jun 2022. Confirm current price before buying.
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.
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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", 1.25�m, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12�m + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75�m (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75�m, 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 |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Realme 5i support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps), the Realme 5i does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Realme 5i have?
The Realme 5i comes with 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the Realme 5i?
The Realme 5i has a Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery<br>Battery charging 10W battery.
Is the Realme 5i still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Realme 5i is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Release 2020, Jan).