Realme 5, 5 Pro price in India starts at Rs 9,999: 48MP Quad Camera, 5000mAh battery and more

The company will soon be launching Realme XT (64MP Quad Camera Xpert), a new smartphone under the Quad Camera series.

Realme, one of the fast-emerging smartphone brands in India, has officially launched its 5-series in India with Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro as the first two smartphones under the series.

Before launching the Realme 5-series, Madhav Sheth, India CEO, also highlighted the company's so far achievements in the smartphone market. Realme has become the fastest smartphone brand to enter the list of Global Top 10 Smartphone Brands in just a year with 800 percent YOY growth and is now a family of more than 10 million fans around the world, he said.

Aspiring to garner 12-15 percent market share in India by December 2019, Realme is leaving no stone unturned to provide affordable, high-performance smartphones with the most cutting-edge technologies and stunning design. Both Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro come with splash-resistant design, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection and night mode for eye care. Let's take a look at the specifications, pricing and launch date.

Realme 5

The Realme 5 boasts a 6.5-inch (16.5cm) Mini-drop HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixel and 89 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Realme 5 is the first smartphone in India to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE processor and runs on ColorOS 6-based on Android P. The phone houses a13MP AI-selfie camera and AI Quad Camera setup on the back.

• 12MP Primary camera
• 8MP Wide-Angle lens
• 2MP Macro lens
• 2MP Portrait lens

Image Credit: Twitter/realme

The Realme 5 has taken a giant leap with a 5000mAh battery, which is the biggest on a Realme smartphone, till now. The smartphone is available in three variants: (3GB+ 32GB), (4GB+64GB) and (4GB+128GB) and will go on sale August 27, exclusively on Flipkart and Realme online stores.

Realme 5 Pro

Coming to the Realme 5 Pro, it sports a 6.3-inch (16.0cm) FHD+ Dewdrop display with 2340 x 1080-pixel resolution and 90.6 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE and runs on ColorOS 6-based on Android P.

The Realme 5 Pro houses a 16MP AI-selfie camera with Sony IMX 471 Sensor and 48MP AI Quad Camera setup on the back that includes: 48MP Primary camera with Sony IMX 586 Sensor, 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP portrait camera, and 2MP macro camera with 4cm shooting distance.

Image Credit: Realme

The Realme 5 Pro packs a 4035 mAh battery that supports 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charging and AI cooling feature. The phone is available in three variants: (4GB+64GB), (6GB+64GB) and (8GB+128GB) and two colors Sparkling Blue and Crystal Green. It will go on sale on September 4, exclusively on Flipkart and Realme online stores.

Moreover, the Chinese phone maker has also launched Realme Buds 2 with Dynamic Bass Boost solution, dual tangle-free cable, built-in magnets, and cable organizer to ensure more convenience and better usage. Priced at INR 599, the Realme Buds 2 will go on sale on September 4 at realme online store. The company will soon e launching Realme XT (64MP Quad Camera Xpert), a new smartphone under the Quad Camera series.

Full specifications

Specifications	Realme 5	Realme 5 Pro
Display	6.5-inch (16.5cm) Mini-drop HD+ display 1600 x 720-pixel resolution 89% screen-to-body ratio splash resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 3+	6.3-inch (16.0cm) FHD+ Dewdrop display 2340 x 1080-pixel resolution 90.6% screen-to-body ratio splash resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Processor and OS	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE Octa-core CPU (2.0GHz) (11nm) Vulkan 1.1 ColorOS 6.0 (Android P)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE Octa-core CPU (2.3GHz) (10nm) Adreno 616 GPU ColorOS 6.0 (Android P)
Memory	3GB/4GB/ RAM 32GB/64GB/128GB (internal storage) microSD card (Expandable up to 256GB)	4GB/6GB/8GB RAM 64GB/128GB (internal storage) UFS 2.1 ROM microSD card (Expandable up to 256GB)
Battery	5000mAh battery 10W charging	4035mAh battery 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge AI cooling
Camera	Front: 13MP AI Camera (f/2.0 aperture) Rear: AI Quad Camera setup 12MP Primary camera (f/1.8 aperture) 8MP Wide-Angle lens (f/2.25 aperture) 2MP Macro lens 2MP Portrait lens	Front: 16MP Camera (f/2.0 aperture; Sony IMX 471 Sensor Rear: 48MP AI Quad Camera setup 48MP Primary Lens (f/1.8); Sony IMX 586 Sensor 8MP Ultra Wide-Angle Lens (f/2.25) 2MP Portrait Lens 2MP Macro Lens
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11ac; Bluetooth v5.0; USB Type-C	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth v5.0; USB Type-C
Sensors	GPS/Beidou/Galileo/A-GPS Light sensor; Proximity sensor; Magnetic induction sensor Gyro-meter; Acceleration sensor; Fingerprint	GPS/Beidou/Galileo/A-GPS Light sensor; Proximity sensor; Magnetic induction sensor Gyro-meter; Acceleration sensor; Fingerprint
Authentication	Fingerprint; Facial recognition; Pattern; PIN; Password	Fingerprint; Facial recognition; Pattern; PIN; Password
Colors	Crystal Blue; Crystal Purple	Sparkling Blue; Crystal Green
Price	INR 9,999 (3GB RAM+ 32GB) INR 10,999 (4GB RAM+64GB) INR 11,999 (4GB RAM+128GB)	INR 13,999 (4GB RAM+64GB) INR 14,999 (6GB RAM+64GB) INR 16,999 (8GB RAM+128GB)

Watch the full launch event video of Realme 5 series below:

Video Credit: YouTube / realmeIndia