As it promised, Oppo’s subsidiary unleashed today (Aug 20) two stunning new smartphones, the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro. The event took place in New Delhi, India. Flipkart becomes the first to get newer Realme phones. The pre-orders are starting now while the actual sales will begin on September 4.
Talking about pricing schedule, the Realme 5 prices for 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB, and 4GB/128GB models are respectively as INR 9,999 ($139), INR 10,999 ($153) and INR 11,999 ($167).
Seeing the starter phone price we can say Madhav was true to his comment “Realme 5 to be the first Quad Camera phone in India under 10k”.
On the contrary side, the Realme 5 Pro prices are as INR 13,999 ($195), INR 14,999 ($209) and INR 16,999 ($237) for 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB, and 8GB/128GB memory variants.
Although many competitor brands such as Redmi and Honor were saying to implement four cameras incl. a 48MP one in a budget phone, Realme be this first to bring such innovations to affordable mobile customers.
Unfortunately, the Realme 5 has four cams but the main is 12MP, not 48MP while Realme 5 Pro completed its promise and have a 48MP lens. The other three lenses are ultrawide, Super Macro and Portrait. So let’s leap to the quad-camera and have an album of splendid 4k shots.
Exploring more on specs, Realme 5 is slightly bigger at 6.5inches while Realme 5 Pro shrines to 6.3inches, and they are on the same track, we mean LCD FHD+ Display. The Crystal Design with the holographic color effect is pretty cool, and it sealed tightly for splash resistance. There is a selfie notch above the full-fledged screen.
In terms of OS, Realme 5 series is running on Android 9 Pie along ColorOS 6 on top. There are lots of new Android updates and Google ARCore to enjoy something innovative.
Realme 5 comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, whereas the Realme 5 Pro used to embed SD712 chipset - its architecture is based on the latest technology for a seamless experience.
At last not least, Realme 5 houses a 5,000 mAh battery, and at the same time, the Realme 5 Pro is carrying a 4,035 mAh power bank to deliver non-stop performance. You can revive up to 55% of given handsets life within 30 minutes, thanks to VOOC (20W) Fast Charge 3.
Buyers are eligible to find a perfect match for them, Sparking Blue and Crystal Green/Blue/Purple. The handset will ship sooner to Europe, the Middle East, and North America regions.