Realme is still relatively a new name in the smartphone market and is in some way not totally independent of Oppo which it was once a sub-brand under. However, it has released a number of pretty good smartphones since becoming an independent brand and it brings that to the newly released Realme 5 series as well. The Realme 5 Pro naturally comes with the better specs while the Realme 5 follows suit with some decent features as well both with an identical build. The Realme 5 is bigger compared to the Pro model and also offers a bigger battery but that is just about it.

Key Features

Realme 5

In comparison to its predecessor, the Realme 5 offers some clear cut improvement and an attractive design. The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch display with a decent HD+ resolution. Furthermore, you also have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 working in tandem with an Adreno 610 GPU and a 3GB/4GB RAM. In addition, you also have an ample 5, 000mAh battery capacity to see you through the day.

Realme 5

  • 6.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1600 x 720 pixelsOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 CPU and 3GB/4GB RAM32GB/64GB built-in storage space with a dedicated memory card spaceAndroid 9 Pie (ColorOS 6)Quad 12MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera Fingerprint scanner (rear)4G LTE5, 000mAh non-removable battery

Realme 5 Pro

  • 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2340 x 1080 pixelsOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 and 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM64GB/128GB built-in storage space with a dedicated memory card spaceAndroid 9 Pie (ColorOS 6)Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera and a 16MP front cameraFingerprint scanner (rear)4G LTE4, 035mAh non-removable battery

Furthermore, the smartphone carries a combo of four rear cameras and a single 16MP selfie sensor. Moreso, there is a 12MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 119-degree FOV, 2MP macro lens with 4cm focus distance and a 2MP depth sensor. The 3GB variant sells for about $140 and the 4GB version for $150.

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Realme 5 Pro

On the Pro level, there is a better Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC, a RAM size ranging from 4GB, 6GB to 8GB with 64GB/128GB storage space and a 6.3-inch FHD+ display although a bit smaller. Another thing that is also smaller is the 4, 035mAh battery capacity which is still very much enough for the day with a 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charge in support. It also looks the same way as the Realme 5 only that it is smaller but with the same crystal green and sparkling blue finish option.

A significant difference is also seen in the camera department with the main rear camera on the Realme 5 Pro being a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor while the other cameras remain the same. Moreso, there is also a better 16MP selfie camera in the notch with an f/2.0 aperture. The Realme 5 Pro costs just around $200 for the basic 4GB/64GB option, $210 for 6GB/64GB variant, and $240 for the 8GB/128GB model.