Realme is rolling out July 2020 security update for Realme 5/5 Pro/5s/5i. The update not only bumps up the security patch level but also brings fixes and optimizations. The build number for the update is different for all the four handsets (except 5 and 5s) but the changelog is only different for the Pro model.

First, talking bout Realme 5 and Realme 5s, the update comes with build number RMX1911EX_11.C.53 and brings optimizations for flight mode (Bluetooth won’t be affected), battery icon while charging, third-party apps power consumption, and shooting quality in night mode.

Further, the update also brings fixes for status bar not displaying WiFi icon, black screen issue when switching to PUBG Mobile from the multitasking view, and greenish photo while using flash.

As we mentioned in the beginning, the above-mentioned changes are also applicable to Realme 5i. However, the update comes with build number RMX2030EX_11.C.53 for this device.

As for Realme 5 Pro, the July security update arrives with build number RMX1971EX_11.C.05. Just like the above-mentioned three devices, the update for this one also brings several optimizations and fixes.

For instance, it optimizes the transparency of swipe back gesture style, flight mode similar to the above models, and screen recording features. It also adds a feature called smooth scrolling and fixes some known issues.

Having said that, the OTA update for all the four handsets is being pushed in batches. Hence, it may take time to reach every unit.

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The Realme X50 5G Pro, Realme 6 Pro and Realme 5i smartphones were made official earlier this year, but the company did not announce them in European markets. Fresh information states that Realme’s online store and Amazon will begin with the sales of the aforementioned smartphones in Europe.

Realme X50 Pro 5G

The Realme X50 Pro 5G will be available in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at 600 euros, 670 euros and 750 euros. The online store of Realme and Amazon have started with the pre-orders. The sales of the two phones are scheduled to begin by mid-May.

The Realme X50 Pro 5G has a 6.44-inch S-AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate support. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers the device. The rear side of the phone 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-mgeapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. It has a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera setup. The 4,200mAh battery of the Realme X50 Pro 5G is coupled with 65W fast charging. It is equipped with in-screen fingerprint reader.

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Realme 6 Pro

The Realme 6 Pro with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It is already up for pre-orders. The sales of the smartphone are slated to begin on May 7. The handset will be available for 350 euros.

The Realme 6 Pro has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a 16-megapixel + 8-megapxiel dual camera system housed inside dual punch-hole cutout. It has a 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The Snapdragon 720G processor fuels the device and it has a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader.

Realme 5i

The Realme 5iv has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage and is priced at 160 euros. Its sales are also slated to begin in mid-May.

The Realme 5i has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution support. It has an 8-megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual rear cameras. The Snapdragon 665 SoC fuels the device and it is packed with a 5,000mAh battery. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has caused supply shortage, fluctuating Indian Rupee value and the hike of GST rate that goes into effect from today has caused smartphone OEMs to increase the cost of their handsets. Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung and OPPO have increased the rates of their smartphones. Realme too joins the bandwagon as it has released a list of revised pricing for the base model of its smartphones.

The Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro will soon carry new starting prices of Rs. 13,999 (~$183) and Rs. 17,999 (~$235). These phones were made official in India at the beginning of this month as the successors for the Realme 5 Pro and Realme X phones from last year. At launch, they were priced at Rs. 12,999 (~$170) and Rs. 16,999 (~$222).

The Realme X2 Pro carried a starting price of Rs. 27,999 (~$367). It will be soon available for Rs. 29,999 (~$393). The Realme X2 Pro Master Edition’s price has been increased to Rs. 36,999 (~$484) from its regular price of Rs. 34,999 (~$456). The Realme X2 will soon sell for Rs. 17,999 instead of its usual price of Rs. 16,999.

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The Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5s and Realme 5i will start at respective price tags of Rs. 13,999, Rs. 10,999 (~$144) and Rs. 9,999 (~$131). These phones have been selling for Rs. 12,999 (~$170), Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 8,999 (~$118), respectively. The Realme C3 now starts at Rs. 7,499 (~$98) instead of its regular cost of Rs. 6,999 (~$91).

GST hike has increased Realme XT’s price to Rs. 16,999 from its regular price of Rs. 15,999 (~$209). The Realme X and Realme X Master Edition previously sold for 16,999 and Rs. 19,999. They will soon sell for Rs. 17,999 and Rs. 20,999 (~$275).

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Realme had announced the Realme 5i in India and Vietnam back in January as the watered-down version of the popular Realme 5 model. Today, the global variant of the Realme 5i goes on sale via Aliexpress. This particular variant will be shipping out globally to regions such as UAE and Europe for a starting price of $129.99 for its 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The seller is also offering a premium bundle with the realme buds earphone for $144.99.

It looks like the $129.99 price is only applicable for the promotional period (Feb 25-26). One of the images (added above) reveals that the original $162.99 has been marked down to $129.99 for the time being. So the price may go back to $162.99 after the promotion expires.

As for the specs, the Realme 5i comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset inside and a large 5000mAh battery inside. The phone features a quad-camera setup at the back that houses a 12MP primary shooter, an 8MP wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and another 2MP macro sensor. There’s an 8MP single front camera on the front. As for software, the phone runs on Android Pie based Color OS 6.

The Realme 5i is available on Aliexpress in two colors, Aqua Blue and Forest Green for $129.99. You can check out the Aliexpress listing here.

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Realme, the popular smartphone manufacturer, has just announced that it will be offering a chance to win 5 Realme 5i smartphone for free. The giveaway is a part of the celebration after the smartphone model sold more than 5.5 million units globally.

Realme 5i serves as the entry model in the Realme 5 series and is targetted in the more affordable price range. One of its notable features is most definitely its power capacity with a 5,000mAh battery pack. This offers an impressive 30 day standby which also translates to an overall higher endurance even when consuming multimedia content like movies or videos.

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Under the hood, the Realme 5i features Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC alongside either 3GB or 4GB of RAM paired with 32GB and 64GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the handset also features a quad camera setup, which is quite rare for an affordable smartphone at this price range. For display, the device arrives with a 6.5 inch FHD display with a mini-drop screen.

Here’s how to Enter the Giveaway to Win 5 Realme 5i Smartphones:

1. First, one must add the Realme 5i to the cart on AliExpress. (special discount also offered). (Click here to go to the AliExpress website with the smartphone)
2. You also have to follow Realme’s Global Page on Facebook. (Click here to go to the Facebook page)
3. Next, participants also have to send screenshots of the device being added on the cart to the Realme’s page via Messenger.
4. The company will announce the 5 lucky winners randomly.

Note: The time period to participate in this giveaway is from 11th February to 26th February 2020. So hurry up before the special offer ends.

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The recently unveiled Realme 5i smartphone has gone on sale for the first time in India through the company’s official website and Flipkart. Also, on open sale is the Realme Buds Air truly wireless earphones that are finally up for grabs. The Buds Air was launched last month alongside the Realme X2 and Realme’s payment service PaySa in India.

Realme 5i and Buds Air Price in India

The Realme 5i starts at Rs. 8,999 (~$127). The smartphone replaces the Realme 5, which the company has officially phased out. The Realme 5i is available in two color options namely Aqua Blue and Forest Green. As part of the launch offer, MobiKwik users are entitled to a 10% cashback (SuperCash). While Reliance Jio users are entitled to benefits worth Rs. 7,550 (~$106).

Meanwhile, the Realme Buds Air truly wireless earphones are priced at a comfortable Rs. 3,999 (~$57). It is available in three colors, namely white, black, and yellow. The Buds Air is on open sale on Flipkart and the official Realme India website.

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Realme 5i Specifications and Features

The Realme 5i flaunts a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, and a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. Powering the Realme 5i is a Snapdragon 665 SoC with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, further expandable via a microSD card. 

The quad-camera setup on the rear consists of a 12-megapixel primary lens, paired with an 8- megapixel ultrawide sensor, and two 2-megapixel sensors for macro and depth effect. The smartphone sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera. Under the hood of the Realme 5i is a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W fast charging. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1.

Realme Buds Air Specifications and Features

The Realme Buds Air (Review) features a custom R1 chip with interesting features like Low Latency gaming mode. According to the company, this helps cut down audio latency delay in half. Further additions include 12mm audio drivers and an advanced multi-layer composite diaphragm. The list of features further includes Dynamic Bass Boost, Bluetooth v5.0 for improved connectivity and seamless audio quality. 

The Realme Buds Air truly wireless earbuds feature background noise cancellation during calls and have an LED battery indicator. The Realme Buds Air offers three hours of continuous music playback on a single charge. When combined with the wireless charging case, the earbuds offer up to 17 hours of music playback. The device features instant auto-connect, touch controls, smart in-ear detection, and Google Assistant support with Google Fast Pair for seamless pairing. The charging case has a USB Type-C connector at the bottom that supports 10W fast charging.

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Today the Honor 9X officially debuted in the Indian market. A lot of months have passed since its official announcement, but finally one of the latest affordable smartphones from Huawei’s sub-brand is available to purchase in the Indian peninsula. But will it be nice enough to be a better choice than the competition? In order to establish that, we decided to compare it with two best-selling devices in the Indian market. We chose the best-selling Redmi Note 8 and the Realme 5i which is one of the main contributors to the huge Realme’s success in India.

Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Oppo Realme 5i

Design

If there is an impressive feature on the Honor 9X, it is the design. Thanks to a pop-up front camera, it offers a full borderless experience without the need for a notch, like some of the most amazing flagship smartphones. Further, it has an almost completely clean glass back thanks to a compact camera module and a side-mounted fingerprint reader (China version only). And how not to mention the suggestive X-shaped light effects on the rear cover. It is not one of the most compact phones out there, but it is definitely beautiful.

Display

Honor 9X is superior even when it comes to the display. It has a better looking LTPS panel with a wider size and a Full HD+ resolution. Even the Redmi Note 8 has a nice display and you would not notice big differences between the Honor 9X and Redmi Note 8. Realme 5i is way inferior due to its lower definition: its IPS display has just an HD+ resolution and it is even a very wide display, so you should notice the difference without many difficulties.

Specs & Software

The most powerful hardware department belongs to the Redmi Note 8, at least in its most expensive memory configuration. The handset is fueled by the Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. Realme 5i has exactly the same chipset, but it offers just 4 GB of RAM and just 64 GB of internal storage in its high-end version. The Kirin 710F chipset found on the Honor 9X is inferior to the Snapdragon 665, but the Honor 9X has a 6/128 GB variant, unlike the Realme 5i. Each device boasts Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Camera

Redmi Note 8 offers the most complete rear camera setup: it consists of a 48 MP quad camera including an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Right after we got the Honor 9X with a 48 MP triple camera which lacks the dedicated macro camera. With Realme 5i you get a quad camera again, but the main 12 MP sensor is inferior to the ones found on both the Honor 9X and Redmi Note 8, as well as the selfie camera.

Battery

Realme 5i is the king if we talk about battery life. Not only it features a bigger 5000 mAh battery, but it even comes with a more efficient display. Thanks to the HD+ resolution, the energy consumption is inferior to the Redmi Note 8 and Honor 9X, that is why the battery life is even longer than you might expect. Honor 9X and Redmi Note 8 have the same battery capacity, but Redmi Note 8 lasts slightly more in various scenarios.

Price

The price of Honor 9X in India is about $197, Redmi Note 8 costs about €127 and Realme 5i is priced €115. Redmi Note 8 looks like the most complete and well-balanced device with a great hardware department and nice cameras. Honor 9X has a better design, while Realme 5i offers the longest battery life.

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Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Oppo Realme 5i: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

PROs

• Affordable price
• Nice cameras
• Good display
• Faster charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Oppo Realme 5i

PROs

• Huge battery
• Affordable price
• Splash resistant

CONS

• HD display

Huawei Honor 9X

PROs

• Nice display
• Best design
• Nice front camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Just three rear cameras

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Update: The Realme 5i official listing also mentions 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage model. However, it wasn’t mentioned by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth at launch.

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Last week, Realme unveiled the Realme 5i smartphone in Vietnam. Realme India today held an unveil event in the country to announce the same phone for the Indian audience. With a price tag of Rs. 8,999, the handset is priced lower than the Realme 5 that had gone official in the country in August last year. The Realme 5i resembles with the older Realme 5 smartphone. However, the only two major differences between the two devices is that the Realme 5i has a downgraded front and does not feature a diamond-cut patterned rear like the Realme 5.

Realme 5i price in India

The Realme 5i has arrived in India in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition with a pricing of Rs. 8,999 (~$126). Forest Green and Aqua Blue are the two color variants of the smartphone. The first sale of the smartphone will be held on Jan. 15 at 12PM (local time). The smartphone will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart and Realme’s India online store.

In comparison, the Realme 5 with base model 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage is selling with the same price of Rs. 8,999 (~$126) in India.

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Realme 5i specifications

The Realme 5i is equipped with an IPS LCD display with mini dewdrop notch. The rear shell panel of the smartphone features a polished polycarbonate rear with an anti-fingerprint coating.

The 6.52-inch screen delivers 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone promises a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent. The Snapdragon 665 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device along with 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The phone ships with an internal storage of up to 64 GB. For additional storage, there is a dedicated microSD card slot on the device.

The ColorOS 6.1 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. The phone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that promises 30-day standby time. The phone supports reverse charging but lacks support for fast charging.

The rear side of the Realme 5i features a quad camera setup includes a 12-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 119-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens. It comes with support for Super Night Scape 2.0, EIS for video shooting and slow-motion video recording. The handset has a front camera of 8-megapixel. In comparison, the Realme 5 is equipped with a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

At the end of the Realme 5i launch, the Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth teased the arrival of a yellow colored Realme fitness band. Nothing is known on the specs and features of the company’s first smart band. As Sheth had revealed earlier, the Realme fitness band is expected to launch in the first half of this year.

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Realme first unveiled the Realme 5 series around August 2019 as a budget series in its sprawling lineup. Since then the products under the series have expanded tremendously. The Chinese company has now hinted that over 5.5 million units of the Realme 5 series lineup have been sold globally. This was disclosed by Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth on Twitter.

The Realme 5 series is comprised of the Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5s and most recently, Realme 5i that was launched in Vietnam earlier today. However, the sales figure comes from the trio of Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro and the Realme 5s. All three smartphones clutch a quad-camera setup and a unique crystal-inspired design which may have contributed to the huge patronage. Apart from that, the Realme 5 series comes with affordable prices ranging from Rs 8,999 to Rs 15,999 in India, making them a competitive budget and mid-range smartphones.

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As a reminder, the Realme 5 was launched in August 2019. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch that houses a 13MP selfie shooter. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options and there are 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options. At the rear, the Realme 5 features a quad camera setup with 12MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors. It is fuelled by a 5,000mAh battery and runs Android 9.0-based ColorOS.

We had introduced the #real5Quad in August 2019 and since then we have more than 5.5 million+ satisfied users globally for #realme5, #realme5Pro & #realme5s

The series established Quad Camera as a mainstream feature in 2019.
RT if you are a happy #realme5series user. pic.twitter.com/gNO6H2mX0c

— Madhav 's Lifestyle (@MadhavSheth1) January 4, 2020

On the other hand, the Realme 5 Pro features a 6.3-inch full HD+ display, a Snapdragon 712 SoC, RAM and storage variants of 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 64GB and 8GB + 128GB, and a quad-camera setup including 48-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensors.

Realme 5s made its debut in November 2019. The features are almost similar to that of the Realme 5 but the main camera is upgraded to a 48MP sensor.

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Realme had launched the Realme 5 smartphone in India in August. Currently, it is selling with a starting price of Rs. 8,999 (~$125) in the country. The Chinese firm is all set to launch the Realme 5i on Jan. 9 in the country. Before its India launch, the smartphone has gone official today in Vietnam. The Realme 5i is now available for purchase through the partnered online retailers of Realme. The handset has arrived with a starting price of 3,690,000 VND (~$160).

Realme 5i Specifications and Features

The Realme 5i is fitted with a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. The 20:9 display produces 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 665 along with up to 4 GB of RAM powers the Realme 5i. Its highest model features 64 GB of native storage. There is a dedicated slot for expanding the storage on the phone.

The Realme 5i has a selfie shooter of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the phone has a vertical quad camera system. It comprises of a 12-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

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The Android 9 Pie OS along with ColorOS 6.1 UI comes preloaded on the Realme 5i. The device is backed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The other features of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, Bluetooth, microUSB, a 3.5mm audio jack and a fingerprint scanner is available on the Realme 5i.

So, in terms of specs and appearance, the Realme 5i resembles with the Realme 5 phone from last year. However, the Realme 5i has a downgraded selfie camera and it has a less attractive back panel. The Realme 5 has a front-facing camera of 13-megapixel and it has a diamond pattern on its rear shell.

Realme 5i Price

The 3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM editions of the Realme 5i are respectively priced at 3,690,000 VND (~$160) and 4,290,000 VND (~$186). The smartphone is now on sale in Vietnam and can be bought in Green and Blue colors.

In India, the Realme 5i is expected to priced lower than the Realme 5. Hence, it remains to be seen whether it carries a starting price of Rs. 7,999 (~$111).

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(source 1, 2)

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Realme is launching the much-awaited Realme 5i in Vietnam today. The teaser page of the Realme 5i also went live on Flipkart to confirm its launch date for India.  It reveals that the smartphone will launch at 12.30 PM (IST) on Jan. 9. The landing page on the retailer site has revealed that the smartphone is powered by a powerful Snapdragon chipset, flaunts a massive 5,000 mAh battery, and sports a quad-camera setup at the rear.

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 5i may come with a less attractive rear panel than the Realme 5. Also, it will be featuring a downgraded front camera of 8-megapixel. The Realme 5i comes with a 13-megapixel front camera. The rest of the specs of the Realme 5i are expected to resemble the Realme 5. The Realme 5 is currently listed at Rs. 8,999 (~$125), and the upcoming Realme 5i should sit right below it in the price range.

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Realme 5i Specifications and Features

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 5i smartphone flaunts a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, a screen-to-body-ratio of 89%, and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Powering the Realme 5i is a 2.0 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 665 SoC integrated with an Adreno 610 GPU. The smartphone is equipped with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of native storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card.

In terms of optics, the Realme 5i flaunts a rear quad-camera setup. It uses an f/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel primary lens, with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors for macro and portrait photography. On the front, the device features a 13-megapixel lens. The Realme 5i draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie with the ColorOS skin on top. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, A-GPS, and micro USB 2.0. The Realme 5i flaunts a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for additional safety. It is expected to arrive in Blue and Green color variants.

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The Realme 5i will be debuting in Vietnam on Jan. 6. Almost everything has been revealed about this phone through its appearance on a Vietnamese retailer site. The smartphone seems to be aimed towards Southeast Asian markets at the moment as it is expected to launch in markets like Vietnam and Singapore. Ahead of the launch, the Realme 5i that has a model number of RMX2030 has surfaced on Geekbench to reveal some of its key details and performance.

On Geekbench, the Realme 5i has scored 1543 in the single-core test and 5602 in the multi-core test. The smartphone scored 313 in the single-core test of Geekbench 5 and 1389 in its multi-core test. The smartphone is loaded with Android 9 Pie and it is fueled by a Qualcomm chipset that has a codename of trinket. It is the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. The SoC is couple with 4 GB of RAM.

Past reports have revealed that there are only few differences between the Realme 5i that is coming to Vietnam and the Realme 5 that was made official in India few months. The first difference is that the Realme 5i does not feature a diamond-cut design like the Realme 5. And the second one is that the Realme 5 has a front-facing camera of 13-megapixel whereas the Realme 5i has a downgraded selfie snapper of 8-megapixel.

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Realme 5i Specifications and Features

The Realme 5i has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with waterdrop notch. It will be preloaded with ColorOS 6.1 UI based Android 9 Pie OS. The phone will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery. The device will only support 10W charging. The rear side of the device is fitted with a quad camera setup that includes a main lens of 12-megapixel, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

The Realme 5i is expected to arrive in two models such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The latter could be priced around (~$185) in Vietnam. It is expected to come in two colors like Blue and Green.

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(source 1, 2)

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The Realme 5i that was recently spotted during certification from Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has just shown up on Vietnamese e-retail store FPTShop. The listing reveals quite a few key specifications of the Realme 5i, including hardware and color variants. The website has also put up a ‘Notify Me’ button, hinting at an imminent launch. The smartphone will go official in Vietnam on Jan. 6.

The above poster confirms that the smartphone will be made official in Vietnam on Jan. 6. According to the initial renders, the design of the upcoming Realme 5i is very similar to the Realme 5 that is currently on sale in India. On the front, the Realme 5i sports thin bezels on three sides and a thicker chin. There is a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. 

While the volume rockers are on the left edge, the power button is on the right. At the rear, there is a quad-camera setup on the left, with two LEDs housed within a small module. The physical fingerprint scanner is located towards the center top half of the body. The Realme branding is visible on the bottom left.

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Realme 5i Specifications and Features (Rumored)

As evident from the limited information on specifications currently available, the Realme 5i flaunts a 6.52-inch display. The device draws power from a 2.0GHz Snapdragon 665 SoC with Adreno 610 GPU and is available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. Realme could offer a lower-spec variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage eventually.

In terms of optics, the primary camera uses a 12-megapixel lens, in association with an 8-megapixel lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors. There is an 8-megapixel sensor on the front for selfies. The device draws power from a massive 5,000 mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0.1. The smartphone gets a dual hybrid SIM slot, where SIM 2 can be replaced with a microSD card for additional storage capacity. The Realme 5i will be available in two color variants, namely green and blue. Pricing is yet to be announced.

Apart from the downgraded front camera and a slightly different rear appeal, the specs and design of the Realme 5i are an exact match with India’s Realme 5 available in India. The Realme 5 features a front camera of 13-megapixel. Realme does not sell the Realme 5 in Vietnam and the other neighboring markets. The Realme’s Vietnamese website only sells the Realme 5s phone that comes with a better primary lens of 48-megapixel in comparison to the Realme 5. It is possible that Realme might be rebranding the Realme 5 as the Realme 5i for the Southeast Asian market including Singapore. The device would be a more affordable version of the Realme 5s and go on sale in select markets.

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When the new year begins, Realme is expected to announce the Realme X50 in China, its first 5G smartphone which will come with a Snapdragon 765G processor. However, that may not be the only new device we will be getting.

It has been reported that Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has certified two new Realme phones. These two phones are the Realme C3 and Realme 5i.

realme C3 & realme 5i to launch soon, as they get certified in Singapore. pic.twitter.com/wUIBpUKSWB

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) December 21, 2019

The info was shared on Twitter by Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414). He included screenshots of the certificates and they reveal the Realme C3 has model number RMX1941 while the Realme 5i has model number RMX2030.

The Realme C3 will be the successor of the Realme C2 that was launched in May of this year. We don’t know what features it will bring but they might be slight changes to what the Realme C2 currently offers.

The Realme 5i, on the other hand, might be a version of the Realme 5 with fewer features since the Realme 5s is a slightly upgraded version of the Realme 5.

Both phones will likely still run ColorOS 6 based on Android Pie out of the box if they will be launching at the beginning of the coming year. However, an update to ColorOS 7 should come later.

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