Realme launched a brand new series of affordable phones in the Chinese market: the Realme Q5 lineup. The series is composed of three phones: the vanilla Realme Q5, the Realme Q5i, and the Realme Q5 Pro, with the latter being a flagship killer with a high-end hardware department. This series will remain exclusive to the Chinese market, even though devices belonging to the Q5 series might debut in other markets under different names as happened with previous generations. As you can see from the image, aesthetically, they are very different phones. But they also differ in their specs sheets. This is a comparison between the specifications of the Realme Q5, the Q5 Pro, and the Q5i.

Realme Q5 vs Realme Q5 Pro vs Realme Q5i

Realme Q5 Realme Q5 Pro Realme Q5i
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm, 195 grams 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm, 194.5 grams N/D
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412p (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 810 5G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB  –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 256 GB 4 GB RAM, 128 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE  Android 12, Realme UI Android 12, Realme UI Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Dual 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 65W 5000 mAh, fast charging 80W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The Realme Q5 Pro is very attractive because it introduces a brand new texture on the rear side. If you do not like it, then the vanilla Realme Q5 offers you a better design with its multi-layer coating giving you a reflective rear side. Unfortunately, these phones are built with cheap materials: you do not get glass backs and aluminum frames like on flagships, but the build quality is still good. The Realme Q5i is the most compact phone of the trio because it has a smaller display, and it is even the thinnest one. The Pro variant also comes in a Vans custom edition dedicated to the known skating shoe manufacturer.

 

Display

If you are looking for the most advanced display, then you should go for the Realme Q5 Pro. It is the only one from this trio to sport an AMOLED panel. The display has a diagonal of 6.62 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The silver medal goes to the Realme Q5 coming with a 6.6-inch display, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but with the IPS LCD technology. The Realme Q5i has an IPS panel too, but with a lower 90 Hz refresh rate and a smaller 6.58-inch diagonal.

 

Hardware/Software

The most powerful hardware is provided by the Realme Q5 Pro which almost reaches the high-end segment thanks to a Snapdragon 870 mobile platform built at 7 nm and running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. But it is also the only one without a micro SD slot. Right after, we got the Realme Q5 with a Snapdragon 695 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of internal storage. The Realme Q5i comes last with a Dimensity 810, just 6 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. All of these phones run Android 12 out of the box with the Realme UI 3.0 on top.

 

Camera

The most advanced camera belongs to the Realme Q5 Pro, but it is still a midrange camera: we are talking about a triple camera with a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera. No ultrawide lenses on the Realme Q5 and Q5i, and a different main camera: the vanilla version has a pretty good 50 MP sensor, while the Q5i has a disappointing 13 MP snapper.

 

Battery

All of the batteries come with a 5000 mAh capacity, but these phones differ in terms of charging speeds: 65W on the Q5, 80W on the Q5 Pro, and 33W on the Q5i. Note that the Realme Q5 Pro lasts more on a single charge thanks to its efficient components.

 

Realme Q5 vs Realme Q5 Pro vs Realme Q5i: Price

The starting price of the Realme Q5 roughly translates into €200/$210, the Pro variant starts from about €330/$347, and the Q5i begins at €180/$189. Which one would you pick?

 

 

Realme Q5 vs Realme Q5 Pro vs Realme Q5i: PRO and CONS

Realme Q5

PROS

  • 65W fast charging
  • Good quality price ratio
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Micro SD slot

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Realme Q5 Pro

PROS

  • AMOLED display
  • Better chipset
  • Superior cameras
  • 80W fast charging

CONS

  • Price
  • No micro SD slot

 

Realme Q5i

PROS

  • Affordable price
  • Thinner
  • 5G at low prices
  • Micro SD slot

CONS

  • Inferior hardware
  • Disappointing cameras

 

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