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Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X: What’s the Difference?

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X: What’s the Difference?

Realme X has the largest 6.53-inch display. Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 come with 6.3-inch and 6.5-inch screens, respectively.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 21 August 2019 09:46 IST

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X: What’s the Difference?

Realme 5 (left), Realme 5 Pro (centre), and Realme X (right) all run on Android Pie

Highlights

Realme 5 series have a quad camera setup at the back
Realme X has a pop-up selfie camera mechanism
Realme 5 Pro is the thinnest and lightest of the lot

Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro have been launched in India, and they offer quad rear camera setups at the back, large batteries, waterdrop-style notches, and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The phones run on ColorO S 6.0 and support Bluetooth v5 as well. There are a lot of similarities between the two phones, but there are certain key areas where they differ as well. There's also the Realme X that has been launched in India recently, and is priced slightly higher than the other two, and comes with a dual rear camera setup, a pop-up selfie camera setup, and more.

We pit the newly launched Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro with the Realme X to see how the three fare against each other, on paper.

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X price in India

The Realme 5 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, with the 4GB/ 64GB model priced at Rs. 10,999, and the 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant priced at Rs. 11,999. The Realme 5 will go on sale via Flipkart and the Realme website from 12pm (noon) IST on August 27, and will also be made available via offline stores soon after. It will be available in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants.

The Realme 5 Pro, on the other hand, is priced in India starting at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant, with the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant priced at Rs. 14,999, and the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant priced at Rs. 16,999. As for a release date, the phone goes on sale via Flipkart and the Realme website from 12pm (noon) IST on September 4. It will go on sale via offline stores soon after. The Realme 5 Pro will be available in Crystal Green and Sparkling Blue colour variants

The Realme X's base 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant carries a price tag of Rs. 16,999. The phone's higher-end 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant has been priced at Rs. 19,999. It is sold via Flipkart, Realme online store, and offline retailers. The Realme X Master Edition in Onion and Garlic finishes comes in 8GB + 128GB variant only. Moreover, it comes in Polar White and Space Blue colour options.

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X specifications

All three Realme phones support dual-SIM (Nano) and run on ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie. The Realme 5 Pro sports the smallest 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. In comparison, the Realme 5 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) display with the same Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. The Realme X, on the other hand, comes equipped with a notch-less 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro both sport waterdrop-style notches.

The Realme 5 Pro is powered by Qualcomm's still rather new Snapdragon 712 SoC, paired with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of RAM depending on the variant. The Realme 5 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM depending on the variant. Lastly, the Realme X is powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC, paired with 4GB RAM or 8GB of RAM options.

The Realme 5 Pro comes in 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage options, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Realme 5 smartphone comes in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB inbuilt storage options, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) as well. The Realme X comes with 128GB of internal storage option with no support for memory expansion.

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X camera

Coming to optics, the Realme 5 Pro bears a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, coupled with PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture. This is accompanied by an 8-megapixel sensor featuring an f/2.25 aperture and a 119-degree wide-angle lens. The quad camera setup is rounded up by a 2-megapixel macro lens (f/2.4 aperture + 4cm focus distance), and a 2-megapixel portrait lens (f/2.4 aperture). There is electronic image stabilisation (EIS) tech included as well.

The Realme 5 also bears a quad rear camera setup, but comes equipped with a 12-megapixel primary camera (PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture), an 8-megapixel sensor (f/2.25 aperture and a 119-degree wide-angle lens), a 2-megapixel macro lens (f/2.4 aperture + 4cm focus distance), and a 2-megapixel portrait lens (f/2.4 aperture). There is electronic image stabilisation (EIS) tech included as well.

The Realme X, on the other hand, has a dual rear camera setup that sports a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with an f/2.4 lens.

For video chats and selfies, the Realme 5 Pro has a 16-megapixel selfie camera with 4-in-1 pixel tech and an f/2.0 aperture. On the front, the Realme 5 bears a 13-megapixel selfie camera with AI beautification tech. The Realme X has the pop-up selfie camera module that houses a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 471 sensor along with an f/2.0 lens.

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X battery

The Realme 5 packs the largest 5,000mAh battery, the Realme 5 Pro is equipped with a 4,035mAh battery, and the Realme X falls behind with a 3,765mAh battery. Realme X and Realme 5 Pro support fast charging.

The Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro offer rear fingerprint sensors, while the Realme X has integrated it underneath the display. Connectivity options on the three phones include Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, and 3.5mm audio jack. The Realme X and Realme 5 Pro sport USB Type-C ports, while the Realme 5 sports a Micro USB port.

Realme 5 Pro vs Realme 5 vs Realme X comparison

	Realme 5 Pro	Realme 5	Realme X
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.50-inch	6.53-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Front Camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	4035mAh	5000mAh	3765mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme	Realme
Model	5 Pro	5	X
Release date	August 20, 2019	August 20, 2019	July 15, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	157.00 x 74.20 x 8.90	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30	161.20 x 76.00 x 9.40
Weight (g)	184.00	198.00	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4035	5000	3765
Removable battery	No	-	-
Fast charging	VOOC	-	VOOC
Wireless charging	No	-	-
Colours	Crystal Green, Crystal Blue	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple	Polar White, Space Blue
Body type	-	-	Polycarbonate
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.50	6.53
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	394
HARDWARE
Processor	2.3GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
RAM	4GB	4GB	8GB
Internal storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	-
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.24)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.25-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0)
Pop-Up Camera	No	-	Yes
Front autofocus	No	-	-
Front flash	No	-	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6.0	ColorOS 6.0.1	ColorOS 6.0
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	Yes
Micro-USB	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes

Realme 5 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good, easy to handle
Strong overall performance
Impressive photo quality in daylight
Very fast charging

Bad
Average battery life
Camera app UI needs improvement

Read detailed Realme 5 Pro review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4035mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Realme 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, striking looks
Very good battery life
Useful additional cameras
Efficient processor

Bad
No fast charging
Weak low-light camera performance
Slightly heavy

Read detailed Realme 5 review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Realme X

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, premium design
Vivid OLED display
Good overall performance
Capable cameras

Bad
A bit too large for some hands

Read detailed Realme X review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3765mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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