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

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?

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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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Realme will be announcing the Realme Q5 series of smartphones tomorrow at 2 PM (local time) on April 20 in China. The lineup includes three smartphones such as the Realme Q5 Pro, Realme Q5, and Realme Q5i. However, the Q5i was announced earlier this week in the home market. The TENAA listings of the Q5 and Q5 Pro phones that have appeared in recent days have revealed all their major specifications.

Realme Q5 series launch event: how to watch the livestream

Realme’s Q-series is exclusively available in China. Even if they are made available in markets outside China, they carry a different name. The Realme Q5 launch event will be live-streamed through its Weibo handle. Some Chinese portals like Mydrivers and ITHome may liveblog tomorrow’s event. As always, you can count on GizmoChina to cover the Realme Q5 series launch event.

Realme Q5 Pro specifications (rumored)

The Realme Q5 Pro (RMX3372 model number) has a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an under-display fingerprint scanner. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 870 powered device will offer up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of built-in storage.

It will come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. A recent leak claimed that the company may also introduce the Realme Q5 Pro Vans Special Edition with a unique design.

Realme Q5 specifications (rumored)

The Realme Q5 (RMX3478 model number) will come with a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ panel, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple rear cameras. The Snapdragon 695 powered device will offer up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, and a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging.

Realme Q5i specifications

The Realme Q5i has a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ 90Hz screen, an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. The Dimensity 810 powered smartphone may offer up to 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging. All three phones are preinstalled with Android 12 OS and Realme UI 3.0. It carries a starting price of 1,199 Yuan (~$187).

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The Realme Q5i has gone official in China. It belongs to the Realme Q5 lineup, which includes the Realme Q5 and Realme Q5 Pro. The vanilla and Pro models are scheduled to launch on April 20 in the home market. Some of the notable features of the Q5i include a 90Hz display, a Dimensity 810 chipset, and a massive battery.

Realme Q5i specifications and features

The Realme Q5i features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 600 nits of brightness. The front side of the phone features an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. Its rear shell has a 13-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an LED flash unit.

The Dimensity 810 5G chip is at the helm of the Realme Q5i. It comes with 4 GB / 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Both models come with 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage and a microSD card slot. The device offers up to 5 GB of virtual RAM. It runs on the Android 12 OS, which is customized with the Realme UI 3.0.

The Realme Q5i packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging. The device has a thickness of 8.1mm and weighs around 190 grams. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Realme Q5i pricing and availability

The Realme Q5i has arrived in two options in China. The 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Q5i are priced at 1,199 Yuan (~$188) and 1,299 Yuan (~$204). The device comes in two colors such as Obsidian Blue and Graphite Black.

Realme’s Q-series of smartphones are exclusively available in China. Hence, it is unclear whether the device will make it to other markets. Even if it does, it will carry a different name.

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Realme will be launching its Realme Q5 series in China this Wednesday, April 20th at 2 pm CST (GMT+8). Realme is expected to announce 3 models from the Realme Q5 series at the scheduled launch event which are respectively the Realme Q5 Pro, Realme Q5, and Realme Q5i. 

Leading up to the launch, many specifications and features of the Realme Q5 series have surfaced online via leaks and rumours. Therefore, we have compiled this list below with all the details that we know about the Realme Q5 family so far.

Realme Q5 Pro Specs

The Realme Q5 Pro is the most premium device in the Realme Q5 family. The device will be sporting a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset under the hood, and a hefty 5000mAh battery to boot, paired with 80W SuperVOOC fast wired charging for the fastest hardware experience in a mid-range phone. 

The Realme Q5 Pro is to be equipped with a 6.62-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED screen that can refresh up to 120Hz, and an under-display fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. 

In the camera department, the Realme Q5 Pro features a triple rear camera setup that features a 50MP main sensor + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro sensor. On the front, it is provided with a 16MP sensor for clear selfies. 

The device is said to be available in 8GB/12GB RAM options with 128GB/256GB of storage. It will be available in three colourways which are Black, Blue and a special Realme x Vans Yellow and White checkerboard design.

Realme Q5 Specs

As for the standard Realme Q5, the device will sport a more modest mid-range Snapdragon 695 chipset, with an equally as large 4890mAh with slower 65W SuperVOOC fast wired charging instead. 

The screen of the Realme Q5 is a 6.58-inch LCD panel with a Full HD+ resolution. The model opts for a side fingerprint scanner instead, and still retains the 3.5mm headphone jack in 2022. Software-wise, the device will be running on Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 out of the box.

For the cameras, the device is sporting a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main shooter, with two 2MP macro and depth sensors.

The device is to be available in 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM variants, with 128GB or 256GB storage onboard. The only colour option of the Realme Q5 we have seen so far is the glossy silver option, but Realme is expected to reveal more colour options at the launch event.

Realme Q5i Specs

The Realme Q5i is the affordable entry-level model in the family. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, with a large 5000mAh battery. It features a less-exciting dual rear camera setup with a 12MP main sensor and 2MP secondary sensor and an 8MP selfie camera at the front.

It sports a 6.58-inch FHD+ display and includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

The device is rumoured to feature 4GB/6GB RAM equipped with 64GB/128GB of storage for users. Colour options wise, only a purplish Twilight Blue colour option was confirmed via TENAA.

The device runs Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 out of the box.

Realme Q5 Series Pricing

No leaks have revealed the pricing of the Realme Q5 series. But it is expected that the series to be priced similarly to last year’s Realme Q3 series.

The Realme Q5i is expected to launch for 1099 RMB(around 173 USD) for the base model with 64GB of storage. The Realme Q5 is expected to launch for 1399 RMB(around 220 USD) for the base 128GB variant and the Realme Q5 Pro is expected to launch for 1699 RMB(around 267 USD) for the base 128GB model.

The Realme Q5 series is to be announced on April 20th at 2 PM (GMT +8) in China, so stay tuned as we will be covering the launch.

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There are going to be 3 launch events next week. One of them will take place in India, while the remaining two will be held in China. As far as the devices are concerned, a total of 4 phones are expected. There will be a single entry-level, whereas the others will be mid-rangers.

Talking about brands, the three separate events will be headed by Xiaomi, Realme, and Oneplus respectively. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all these upcoming smartphones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Redmi 10A

At the end of March, the Redmi 10A made its initial debut in China. The entry-level smartphone is now heading to India on April 20 (Wednesday). Though Xiaomi hasn’t revealed the timing for the virtual event yet, we can expect it to begin at 12 PM on Redmi India’s official YouTube channel.

The Redmi 10A is almost the same as the Redmi 9A from 2020. The only major difference between the two is the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the newer model, in addition to a slightly tweaked back design.

The device comes with a 6.53-inch HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, 13MP rear camera, 5MP selfie camera, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroUSB port, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging support.

Realme Q5 Series

Realme has scheduled a launch event in China for April 20 (Wednesday) at 2 PM CST. The company has confirmed to announce the Realme Q5 series at this conference. According to teasers and leaks, three models are expected, namely Realme Q5,  Realme Q5 Pro, and Realme Q5i.

The Realme Q5 Pro is said to arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, 6.52-inch 120Hz OLED display, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 80W fast charging.

On the other hand, the Realme Q5i is tipped to come with a 6.58-inch FHD+ display (LCD), Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup, 8MP selfie camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.

Unfortunately, the specs of the Realme Q5 are a mystery for now.

Oneplus Ace

On April 21 (Thursday), Oneplus will be holding a launch conference in China at 7 PM CST. The star of the show will be Oneplus Ace. The upper mid-range smartphone will be accompanied by accessories like Oneplus Buds N and Oneplus Bullets Wireless Z2.

The forthcoming Oneplus Ace is nothing but a tweaked Realme GT Neo 3. The only major difference between the two is the rear design. The Ace is also set to go official in India later this month as Oneplus 10R.

The Oneplus Ace will offer features like a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Mediatek Dimensity 8100 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, 5,000mAh battery, and 80W/150W fast charging support.

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Realme has confirmed that the company will be launching its Realme Q5 series smartphones in the Chinese market on 20th April. There will be three models in the lineup — Realme Q5, Q5i, and Q5 Pro.

Now, just days before the official launch of the smartphones, the company has shared a poster revealing the design of the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone. Through the poster,  the company has also introduced the phone’s ambassador Yang Mi, who is holding the Q5 Pro smartphone in her hand.

The teaser poster shared by the company showcases the back panel of the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone which is in yellow color and has a checkerboard pattern. The company says that to achieve this color, the nano-scale fluorescent particles have been optimized by more than then round of process lamination.

Based on the previous leaks, the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone will feature a 6.62-inch OLED Full HD+ display with support for a 120Hz screen refresh rate and will have an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and could pack up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there will be a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it will feature a 16-megapixel snapper.

The smartphone is expected to be running the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Realme UI on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and have support for 80W fast charging.

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On April 20, Realme will take off the covers of the Realme Q5 series of smartphones in China. Well before the official announcement, tipster Panda is Bald has leaked the specifications of the Realme Q5i and Realme Q5 Pro smartphones.

Realme Q5 Pro, Q5i specifications (rumored)

The new leak states the Realme Q5 Pro has a 6.62-inch OLED FHD+ 120Hz screen, an under-display fingerprint scanner, a Snapdragon 870, and a 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. It has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. It measures 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.65mm and weighs 194.5 grams.

On the other hand, the Realme Q5i has a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ display, Dimensity 810, and a 5,000mAh battery. It has an 8-megapixel front camera, a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery. The device has dimensions of 16343.8 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm and weighs 190 grams.

Recently, two Realme phones with model numbers RMX3372 and RMX3574 were approved by the TENAA authority of China. The new leak confirms that the RMX3372 will debut as the Realme Q5 Pro and the RMX3574 will launch as the Realme Q5i.

TENAA approved another Realme phone with the RMX3571 model number last month. It has specs such as a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD display, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 48-megapixel dual-camera system, a 2.4GHz octa-core processor, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, and a 5,000mAh battery. The RMX3571 may make its debut in the Chinese market as the Realme Q5.

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Realme will be holding a launch event on April 20 in China. It will be announcing the Realme Q5 series of smartphones through the upcoming launch event. As can be seen from the screenshot taken from Realme China’s website, the lineup will include three models such as Realme Q5i, Realme Q5, and Realme Q5 Pro. Today, the company confirmed the fast-charging capabilities of the Q5 series.

Realme is yet to confirm the specifications of the Realme Q5i, Q5, and Q5 Pro. Today, the company revealed that the series will have support for 80W fast charging. It appears that the 80W charging support will be available only on the Q5 Pro, which is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset.

Realme smartphones with RMX3372, RMX3574, RMX3571, and RMX3575/6 model numbers have been spotted at the TENAA certification site in the recent past. The RMX3575/6 is likely to debut as the Realme V21 5G. Hence, the other three models may launch as the Q5 series of smartphones in China.

The Realme Q5 Pro is expected to arrive with a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. For photography, it may feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

The SD870 powered device may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. It will come with other features such as a 5,000mAh battery, a microSD card slot, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Q5 Pro is expected to arrive in three colors like Mirror Black, Dream Blue, and Super Orange. Realme is expected to give more information about the Q5 models before its official launch. Speculations are rife that the company may also unveil the Realme Q5 Pro Vans Special Edition handset.

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