It’s amazing how mobile phones now serve multiple purposes, unlike how it did around 20 years ago when the only thing that mattered is its ability to make calls and send text messages. Now, if you ask what people need in a phone, answers would always include clear photos, smooth gameplay, long-lasting battery life, big storage, and value for money – almost all of which can be found in the newly released realme 5 and realme 5 Pro.
Before jumping in to slay an enemy and launch an attack, we’ll help you take a look at the main differences of the new models – price and colors included.
Packing high-tier features such as quad cameras, powerful processors and huge-capacity batteries, the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro are forces to reckon with in the mid-range smartphone market. Both phones do not exceed P15,000!
Gamers (especially those playing Mobile Legends) would enjoy its high-definition graphics with zero lags, thanks to Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 665 and Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 712 AIE processors that deliver smooth frame rate, rapid operation, surround sound, and HD true image.
Photographers and vloggers who love playing around with mobile camera settings may fancy the realme 5 and 5 Pro’s quad-cameras — an ultra-wide angle lens, a main camera, a portrait lens, and an ultra-macro lens. The realme 5 Pro even packs a 48MP main camera optimized with a Sony IMX 586 sensor! It can record up to 4K videos and both front and rear cameras feature Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) to prevent unnecessary shakes. We’re in love with its slow-motion capability as well. That’s one less thing to worry about during video editing.
Binge-watchers, on the other hand, would appreciate both phones’ battery — 5000mAh for the realme 5 and 4030mAh for the realme 5 Pro. The latter has a 20W VOOC 2.0 Flash Charge Technology for fast charging whenever you’re trying to complete a whole season in one sitting.
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
| realme 5 | realme 5 Pro | |
| Color | Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple | Crystal Green, Sparkling Blue |
| Display | Size: 6.5 inches Screen Ratio: 89% Resolution: HD+ 720*1600 Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ | Size: 6.3 inches Screen Ratio: 90.8% Resolution: FHD+ 2340*1080, 450 nit Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ |
| Size & Weight | 164.4mm*75.6mm*9.3mm 198g | 157mm*74.2mm*8.9mm 84g |
| Camera | AI Quad Camera Normal+Wide-Angle+Macro+Portrait | 48MP AI Quad Camera Normal + Wide-Angle + Macro + Portrait |
| Main Camera | 12MP PDAF | f/1.8 Aperture HDR | Nightscape | Chroma Boost | 48MP – 4 in 1 Pixels PDAF | f/1.8 Aperture HDR | Nightscape | Chroma Boost |
| Wide-Angle | 8MP f/2.25 Aperture 119°±1.5° | 8MP f/2.25 Aperture 119°±1.5° |
| Macro | 2MP f/2.4 Aperture 4cm Focus Distance | 2MP f/2.4 Aperture 4cm Focus Distance |
| Portrait | 2MP f/2.4 Aperture Portrait Mode | 2MP f/2.4 Aperture Portrait Mode |
| AI Front Camera | 13MP AI Beautification HDR | Panoramic View Timelapse | 16MP 4-in-1 Pixels f/2.0 Aperture AI Beautification HDR |
| Video | 720p / 1080p / 4K, 30fps Slo-Mo (240fps/720p, 120fps/1080p) | 720p/1080p, 30fps/60fps 4k/30fps EIS Image Stabilizer Slo-Mo(960fps/720p, 20fps/1080p) |
| Features | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE 11nm production process 2.0Ghz 3GB RAM+32GB storage (Lazada exclusive) / 4GB RAM+64GB storage / 4GB RAM+128GB Storage expandable up to 256GB | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE 10nm production process 2.3Ghz 4GB RAM+128GB storage / 8GB RAM+128GB Storage expandable up to 256GB |
| Connectivity | SIM Card Type: Dual nano-sim cards + microSD Expansion/Triple Slots Wireless： Supports 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi Supports Bluetooth 5.0 | SIM Card Type: Dual nano-sim cards + microSD Expansion/Triple Slots Wireless： Supports 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi Supports Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 4035mAh (typical value) VOOC 3.0 (5V 4A) |
| Sensors | GPS/Beidou/ Galileo/Glonass/A-GPS Magnetic Induction Sensor Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gyro-meter Accelerometer Sensor Fingerprint Sensor OTG | Magnetic Induction Sensor Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gyro-meter Gravity Sensor Acceleration Sensor Fingerprint Sensor OTG |
| System | ColorOS 6 based on Android P | ColorOS 6.0 based on Android P |
| In the box | 5V2A Adapter x 1 Micro USB Cable x 1 Important Info booklet with Warranty Card x 1 Quick Guide x 1 SIM Card Ejector x 1 Screen Protect Film x 1 Protection Case x 1 | VOOC 3.0 Adapter x 1 Type-C Cable x 1 Warranty Card x 1 Quick Guide x 1 SIM Tray Ejector Pin x 1 Screen Protect Film x 1 Protector Case x 1 |
SAMPLE PHOTOS
PRICE
The realme 5 Pro 4GB+128GB storage and 8GB+128GB storage variants are priced at P11,990 and P13,990, respectively, while the realme 5 is available in 3GB+32GB, 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB variants for P6,990, P7,990, and P9,900, respectively.
PRE-ORDER
Those keen on purchasing the realme 5 Pro may avail of the device through pre-order starting October 3 until October 8 with a minimum deposit of PHP500 in Lazada. Realme 5 Pro smartphones pre-ordered online can be redeemed beginning October 9. On the same day, October 9, at exactly 12 midnight, realme will be holding its very first Lazada online sale for the realme 5 Pro.
Pre-order for the realme 5 Pro will end on October 8 via Lazada, and can already be claimed starting October 9. Offline pre-order is also available via realme kiosks until October 11. Devices will then be available immediately on the next day, October 12. Pre-orders include a 10,000mAh powerbank worth P1,599.
The realme 5, on the other hand, is already out! However, the 3GB+32GB variant can only be ordered via Lazada.
Both devices are also available via Home Credit plan. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the realme 5 Pro may be availed through a 9 or 12-month easy plan while the other storage variants of the realme 5 Pro and realme 5 may be availed through a 6-month plan at 0 percent interest.
Worth considering? It’s definitely a yes for us, especially if you’re in need of an efficient phone under a tight budget. However, if you can wait a bit longer, the next release from realme (which has a 64MP camera) might be something worth waiting for real “sooon”, too!
We’re planning to test one of these phone’s video capability in the next few weeks. For requests (sample shots, features, demo), feel free to send us a message through any of our social media pages – Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram – so we can test it out for you, too!
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