Our quick take
Realme 5 - 4.0 / 5
Design & Display
- Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3mm / Weight: 198 g 6.5-inch LCD display, 1600 x 720 resolution Finishes: Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue Rear fingerprint scanner 3.5mm headphone jack
Performance & Battery
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage 5,000mAh battery, Micro-USB charging (10W) ColorOS 6.0 operating system (Android 9)
Cameras
‘Quad’ rear cameras: Main: 12-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.2 aperture Two 2MP depth sensors, f/2.4 Front camera: 8MP, f/2.0
Main: 12-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.2 aperture Two 2MP depth sensors, f/2.4
To recap
Exceptional battery life, a large screen and small price are all appealing factors about the Realme 5. Even if you don’t know the brand name, if you’re after a budget handset and can accept the low-resolution, camera oversell, and Micro-USB charging, then you’ll get something of a bargain as a result.
