Design and Dimensions

Released on January 15, 2020, the Realme 5i measures 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm and weighs 195 grams. It supports Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) functionality and is available in various colors.

Software and User Interface

The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10.0, with ColorOS 6.0 providing a smooth and customizable user experience.

Hardware Specifications

Powered by the Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 chipset, the Realme 5i features an octa-core CPU with 4 x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. It includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable via a card slot. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, compass, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, and gyro.

Network and Connectivity

Supports Dual Sim (Nano-SIM) with compatibility across 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, without 5G capability.

Display Features

The phone sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (~269 PPI), offering vibrant colors and decent clarity for multimedia consumption.

Camera Capabilities

Equipped with a versatile quad-camera setup on the rear, featuring a 12 MP wide-angle lens, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, a 2 MP dedicated macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor, accompanied by an LED flash. The front camera boasts an 8 MP sensor for selfies and video calls. Camera features include geo-tagging, fast focusing, bokeh effect, multi-frame noise reduction, hybrid HDR, AI scene recognition, AI beauty 2.0, night scape mode, and video recording at 1080p@30fps.

Performance and Benchmark Scores

The Realme 5i achieves an AnTuTu benchmark score of 172,716, providing adequate performance for everyday tasks and moderate gaming. It supports 40 FPS in smooth settings for games like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile.