Realme 5i vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5: Price in India, Specifications Compared

All three phones – the Realme 5, Realme 5s, and Realme 5i - are powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC, have a quad rear camera setup, a large 5,000mAh battery, and sport an HD display.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 9 January 2020 18:45 IST

Realme 5i vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme 5i (left), Realme 5s, and Realme 5 (right) all have a waterdrop-style notch

Highlights

The Realme 5i starts at Rs. 8,999, comes in two colour options
All three phones run on Android Pie software, pack 4GB RAM
The phones are available on Flipkart and Realme.com website

Realme 5i, another variant in the Realme 5 series, was launched in India, and the phone is positioned to be a slightly pared down version of the vanilla Realme 5. With the addition of the Realme 5i, there are now three phones in the Realme 5 series – Realme 5, Realme 5i, and Realme 5s. The new entrant has an identical processor, identical battery, and an HD display just like the other two, but comes with tweaks in the camera department. For instance, the Realme 5 and Realme 5s sport a 13-megapixel selfie camera, but the Realme 5i strips it down to 8-megapixel.

We pit the newly launched Realme 5i against the Realme 5 and Realme 5s to see how the new entrant is different from the other two, and give you more clarity on which one to buy.

Realme 5i vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5 price in India

Realme 5i is priced at Rs. 8,999 for the lone 4GB + 64GB option, and has been made available in Aqua Blue and Forest Green options. The phone will go on sale at 12pm (noon) IST on January 15 via Flipkart and Realme.com website. Launch offers include Rs. 7,550 worth of benefits from Jio, 10 percent SuperCash via MobiKwik, and extra exchange discount via Cashify.

Realme 5s was launched in November last year, and its price is set at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant, and Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB + 128GB model. The phone comes in Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, and Crystal Red options, and is available on Flipkart and Realme.com.

Lastly, Realme 5 comes in a lower 3GB + 32GB model, and its price in India is set at Rs. 8,999. The 4GB + 64GB model is priced at Rs. 9,999, and the 4GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 10,999. The phone comes in Crystal Purple and Crystal Blue options, and is available via Flipkart, Realme.com, and offline stores as well.

Realme 5i vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5 specifications

Design wise, all three phones look similar with a waterdrop notch up front, a quad camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint sensor as well. The Realme 5i, Realme 5, and Realm 5s support dual-SIM slots, and run on Android Pie based ColorOS software. The Realme 5i features a 6.52-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) in-cell display, while the other two sport a slightly smaller 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) display. All three phones are powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC.

The Realme 5i and Realme 5s pack 4GB RAM only, while Realme 5 offers 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM options. Realme 5i offers a single 64GB storage option, whereas the Realme 5s offers 64GB and 128GB storage options. Lastly, the Realme 5 offers an additional 32GB storage options alongside the 64GB and 128GB options. The phones come with a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion (up to 256GB).

Coming to the quad rear camera setup, the Realme 5s leads the way with a 48-megapixel primary snapper (f/1.8 aperture), an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter (f/2.25 aperture), a 2-megapixel macro lens (f/2.4 aperture), and a 2-megapixel portrait camera (f/2.4 aperture). The Realme 5i and Realme 5 phones, on the other hand, come with a 12-megapixel primary camera (PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture). All the other three rear sensors on the Realme 5i and Realme 5 are same as the Realme 5s.

Up front, the Realme 5i has an 8-megapixel selfie camera (f/2.0 aperture), while the Realme 5s and Realme 5 both have a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The phones pack a 5,000mAh battery, and connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port. The Realme 5s and Realme 5 measure 164.4x75.6x9.3mm, and weigh at 198 grams. In comparison, the new Realme 5 measures 164.4x75.00x9.3mm, and weighs 195 grams.

Realme 5s Review

Realme 5 Review

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Realme 5i vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5 comparison

	Realme 5i	Realme 5s	Realme 5
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.52-inch	6.50-inch	6.50-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera	8-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme	Realme
Model	5i	5s	5
Release date	January 7, 2020	-	August 20, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.00 x 9.30	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30
Weight (g)	195.00	198.00	198.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000	5000
Removable battery	No	No	-
Wireless charging	No	-	-
Colours	Aqua Blue, Forest Green	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, Crystal Red	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.52	6.50	6.50
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	-	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	269	-	-
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz)	2GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.25-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Front flash	No	No	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6.0.1	ColorOS 6.0	ColorOS 6.0.1
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	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	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	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes

Realme 5i

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Decent build quality
Very good battery life
Good daylight camera performance
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
No fast charging
Below average low-light camera performance

Read detailed Realme 5i review

Display 6.52-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 8-megapixel

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

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Realme 5s

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
Cameras perform well in daylight
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
No fast charging
Cameras struggle in low light
A little heavy and bulky

Read detailed Realme 5s review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-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 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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