Realme 5

Strong battery life;Solid performance;Decent specs for the price

720p display;Weighty handset;ColorOS is way too busy

Beautiful design, splash-resistant body.

Screen is low-res.

The Realme 5 is one of two amazing devices you can get for its asking price and offers an amazing bang for the buck. Unfortunately, market availability is limited to select few markets so outside of those you will be buying a gray import.

Very affordable ; Well built ; Headphone jack

Average camera ; Mid-range specs ; Bloated software

Brilliant battery life lasts for ages ; Large screen with little bezel interruption ; Ample processing power for tasks and light games alike ; 128GB storage and microSD expansion

Slow Wi-Fi for downloads ; Micro-USB used for charging ; Quad camera a massive oversell - wide-angle doesn't work for stills ; ColorOS software will divide opinion

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,...

Cheap ; Big battery

Iffy performance ; Inconsistent camera

Even at the best of times, it feels like the RealMe 5 is making do with limited resources and while I was sometimes pleasantly surprised by how it fared, it rarely excited or delighted me in the way that other budget phones this year have.

Over the next couple of days I’ll be adding a look at the user interface and the images from the camera, but right now, here’s my unboxing….

Large ‘Dot Notch’ screen with good sunlight legibility ; Good battery life ; Smooth day-to-day performance ; Dedicated SD card slot ; Crystal design ; Versatile camera setup that offers a wide-angle and macro lens ; One year extra warranty (on...

Only HD+ display ; Lack of fast charging ; Micro-USB charging port ; Plastic back is prone to scratches

So, who is realme 5 for, do we recommend it at a starting price of Rs. 9,999? If you’re in the market for a smartphone with a big display, huge battery, good performance, and versatile camera setup, realme 5 is the smartphone to go for. You can grab it...

Design ; Battery life ; Performance

HD+ display ; Available only as an import

The Realme 5 is an excellent entry-to-mid-range smartphone. It offers a good price-to-performance ratio and the device will satisfy all users looking for a simple, versatile and affordable mobile. Among the highlights are its good camera performance,...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor ; Adreno 612 GPU ; 4GB RAM ; 6.5-inch HD+ LTPS IPS Dewdrop display, Gorilla Glass 3 protection ; 128GB of expandable storage ; Quad rear cameras: 12-megapixel f/1.8 main camera; 8-megapixel f/2.25...