Today, realme Philippines officially launched the realme 5i, the newest member of the 5 series. It is dubbed the ‘quad-camera battery king’, whose 5,000 mAh battery is to be able to achieve up to 30 days on standby. We’ll have a full review up soon, but for now here’s all you need to know about this ultra budget friendly smartphone.
After the success of the 5 series, which had a total global shipment of more than 5.5 million units in 2019, realme is gearing up this 2020 to expand its AIoT (artificial internet of things) by venturing into more smart wearables. The brand promises that the recent release of the realme Buds Air—its first TWS offering—is only the tip of the iceberg.
The realme 5i stuns in its price-segment with its quad-camera setup comprising a 119-degree ultra-wide-angle 8MP lens, 12MP main camera, 2MP portrait lens, and 2MP ultra-macro lens. It comes with an upgraded imaging algorithm to support more dramatic night photos with a wider view with the Nightscape 2.0’s ultra-wide angle mode. For the aspiring content creators out there, the realme 5i supports 4K resolution with 240fps slow motion and stabilization capabilities.
Inside, it is powered by an 11nm octa-core Snapdragon 665 AIE processor. With this third-generation Qualcomm AI Engine and a clock speed of 2.0GHz, the realme 5i guarantees enhanced gaming-class performance to enable every gamer uninterrupted use without the fear of lagging.
Complementing the processor is a massive 5,000mAh battery that provides the longest standby time in its price segment at 30 days. It’s also nice to know that the realme 5i is fortified with a fireproof protective separation and triple precautions to guarantee battery safety.
The phone runs on ColorOS 6.1 that comes with a highly requested feature: dark mode. Additionally, the realme 5i is also lined up for the upcoming realme UI upgrade with Android 10 integrated, the latest software update will enhance user experience through a more intuitive control and additional features.
Physically, its design aesthetic is very millennial and skips over the recent holo trend. Instead, it is embellished with realme’s latest sunrise design. It has a grainy, polished back cover in two colors: Aqua Blue and Forest Green.
Pricing and availability
The realme 5i comes in the 3GB RAM + 64GB and retails at P6,990. It will be available in realme stores starting February 1, 2020.
Realme has also partnered with Shopee, giving discounts during Shopee’s Flash Sales on January 30 and February 01, every 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Check out realme’s website and social media pages for the exclusive price announcement.
Realme vouchers are also up for grabs for a limited time starting January 30. Use the Shopee code REALME12OFF to score 12% off (P800 off) the realme 5i. This special promo is valid through the realme official store only and is applicable on orders to be delivered via Shopee’s Integrated Couriers.
