Ever since its inception last year, Realme has been playing catch with its arch-nemesis Redmi to grab a larger share of the Indian smartphone market. It has already drawn in over 9% of the budget users with its value-for-money offerings. Realme now attempts to one-up Redmi by launching its much-anticipated quad-camera smartphone lineup – the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro.
Starting off with the design, Realme 5 series is taking it back to the old days and offering their signature diamond-cut finish on both the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro. The company still uses poly-carbonate back that looks and feels like glass. The diamond-cut pattern is under the glossy exterior (called crystal design) and not ridged – like on the Realme C2 or 3i. It sure is something I prefer for better grip and in-hand feel.
Realme 5: Specs
Realme 5 features a massive 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display panel with a mini drop notch. It, however, is difficult to tell if it’s any smaller than your standard waterdrop notch.
Realme 5 Pro: Specs
Realme 5 Pro, on the other hand, features a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ IPS LCD screen with the dewdrop notch design. It has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 90.6% screen-to-body ratio, with a 16MP sensor in the notch.
Talking about the cameras, this is the second Realme smartphone to sport a 48MP primary sensor. Realme X was the first device in the company’s portfolio to feature a 48MP sensor. The 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor on the Realme 5 Pro comes paired with exactly the same sensor setup as the Realme 5. This means you get along with it an 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro lens.
Price and Availability
The Realme 5 is priced starting at Rs. 9,999 for the base variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. You also have the 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB variants, which is going to cost you Rs. 10,999 and Rs. 11,999 respectively. It will come in 2 color variants, namely Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple.
The Realme 5 series is exclusive to Flipkart but will come to offline stores really soon. You will be able to buy the Realme 5 starting from August 27 whereas the Realme 5 Pro will go on sale from September 4.
Alongside the Realme 5 series, the Chinese giant expands on its accessories portfolio with the launch of a new case, tote bag, and the much-anticipated Realme Buds 2.
