Realme 5i is the brand’s newest entry-level smartphone to launch in the Philippines. Priced at only P6,990 (~137 USD), it runs on the Snapdragon 665 AIE platform and features quad-cameras, a 5000 mAh battery, and a new, beautifully machined fingerprint-resistant plastic back.
We unbox this phone and take a first look at its features. We also take several camera samples with all four lenses in different lighting situations!
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What’s in the box?
- Realme 5i unit
- SIM removal pin
- Power adapter
- Micro USB cable
Realme 5i sample photos
United sample photos taken with the Realme 5i quad camera in different lighting situations
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- Indoor sample (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Macro (macro camera) – Realme 5i
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- Indoor sample (ultra wide angle) – Realme 5i
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- Portrait mode (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Selfie (front camera) – Realme 5i
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- Low light (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Close-up / macro comparison (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Close-up / macro comparison (macro camera) – Realme 5i
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- Close-up / macro comparison (macro camera) – Realme 5i
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- Close-up / macro comparison (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Natural lighting (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Natural lighting (ultra wide angle) – Realme 5i
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- Night mode (main camera) – Realme 5i
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- Night mode (ultra wide angle camera) – Realme 5i
Realme 5i specs (Philippines)
- Display: 6.5 inches; 720 x 1600 pixels; IPS LCD; Gorilla Glass 3
- SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dedicated slots)
- OS Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 (planned upgrade to Android 10)
- Chipset (SoC): Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE 11nm
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz + 4×1.8 GHz)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory (RAM): 3 GB
- Storage (ROM): 64 GB
- Expansion: microSD (up to 256 GB)
- Main camera (rear): 12MP f/1.8 (wide) + 8MP f/2.25 (ultrawide) + 2MP f/2.4 (portrait) + 2MP f/2.4 (macro)
- Selfie camera (front): 8MP
- Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 5.0
- I/O: Micro USB; 3.5mm audio jack; rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 5,000 mAh; 10W
- Colors: Aqua Blue, Forest Green
- Price (Philippines): P6,990 (3GB + 64GB)
