Realme 5
{{Short description|Chinese smartphone}}
{{Fan POV|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Realme 5
| logo =
| logosize = 100px
| image = Realme 5 phone image.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| brand = realme
| slogan = Dare to Leap
| released = {{start date and age|2019|08|20}}
| discontinued =
| type = Smartphone
| form = Slate
| size = H: {{cvt|164.4|mm|in}}
W: {{cvt|75.6|mm|in}}
D: {{cvt|9.3|mm|in}}
| weight = {{cvt|198|g|oz}}
| os = Original: ColorOS 6.0 (based on Android Pie)
Current: realme UI 1.0, based on Android 10
Unofficial: Android 11 up to Android 15, multiple custom ROM distributions are available
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE
| cpu = Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
| gpu = Adreno 610
| storage = 3GB + 32GB or 3GB + 64GB or 4GB + 64GB or 4GB + 128GB
| memory_card = Up to 256 GB external storage
| battery = 5,000 mAh Li-Po
| display = {{Convert|6.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} (720 ×1600 pixels or 720p) IPS LCD multi-Touch display
| rear_camera = AI Quad-Camera of 12MP main camera (f/1.8, 5P lens, Super Nightscape) + 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP portrait camera, 2MP macro camera
| front_camera = 13MP AI front camera
| sound = 3.5mm jack loudspeaker
| connectivity = {{Collapsible list|title=All models:
| WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
| Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
| GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
| Radio: FM radio
| USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
}}
| other =
| sar =
| hac =
| website = {{URL|https://www.realme.com/in/realme-5}}
| codename =
| caption = A picture of the Realme 5, in its locked state.
| aka = trinket (on fastboot)
}}
The Realme 5 is a smartphone from the Indian/Chinese company Realme released in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_5_preorder_in_india_goes_live_-news-38824.php|title=Realme 5 goes on pre-order in India|website=GSMArena.com}} It is a successor to the Realme 3, which was released the same year.
Specifications
=Hardware=
The Realme 5 uses the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE SoC with an octa core processor capable of running at 2.0 GHz max and the Adreno 610 GPU.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_5-9802.php|title=Realme 5 - Full phone specifications|website=www.gsmarena.com}} It is powered by a 5000 mAh high-capacity battery. The front features a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600) display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/features/story/realme-5-quick-review-price-in-india-specifications-1587951-2019-08-21|title=Realme 5 quick review: Four cameras, big battery and Snapdragon 665 could make it the best under Rs 10,000|author=Sanket Vijayasarathy |date=August 22, 2019 |magazine=India Today}} The device has three models available: 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage or 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage. It supports memory expansion up to 256 GB via the microSD card slot.
==Camera==
Realme 5 has a quad camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The second camera is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, whereas the third and fourth cameras are 2-megapixel sensors for depth and macro mode. The front camera is a 13-megapixel sensor and it has an AI beauty mode. The cameras are AI-enabled with scene detection to capture better photos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bgr.in/reviews/realme-5-review-rs-9999-10999-india-price-features-specifications/|title=Realme 5 Review: Sets a bar for budget smartphones|first=Ritesh|last=Bendre|date=August 27, 2019|website=BGR India|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920192211/https://www.bgr.in/reviews/realme-5-review-rs-9999-10999-india-price-features-specifications/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://techbiz.id/2019/10/harga-dan-spesifikasi-realme-5-pro/|title=Harga dan Spesifikasi Realme 5 Pro|website=Techbiz.id|date=2 October 2019|access-date=8 October 2019|language=id}}
= Software =
The Realme 5 is equipped with ColorOS 6.0.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system, and is upgradeable to realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10, and has a customized spatial design and close-to-native interaction mode exclusive to Realme.{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/realme-5-pro-1020167/|title=Realme 5 series announced: Quad rear cameras starting at just $140|date=August 20, 2019|website=Android Authority}} Realme has developed the Dirac Power Sound small speaker sound quality optimization technology jointly with Dirac Research AB to enhance the audio.
Realme 5i
The Realme 5i, an upgraded version, was released in January 2020. It is similar to the base mode Realme 5, but has an 8 MP camera at the front and a different back design. The price of the base model of Realme 5i is the same as the base model of the Realme 5, starting at ₹11,999. The Realme 5i has 64 GB internal storage with 3 GB RAM. The 5 and 5i are both upgradeable to Android 10.
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