Review of the Realme 5i: The Best Budget Smartphone on the Market

What is so cool about the Realme 5i?

This is the best budget smartphone on the market for 2018. It comes with a fresh new design that is reminiscent of the Huawei P20 series and a powerful hardware that will easily surpass any flagship phone on the market. This is the first phone that was designed to appeal to the most budget-conscious consumer. It should also be noted that Realme does not own a major OEM phone OEM license like Huawei and OPPO. Yet, it has already made significant inroads in the North American smartphone market thanks to its aggressive pricing strategy. This high-end smartphone starts at just $150 and goes as low as $80 in many markets. Who is Realme? Realme is the first smartphone startup to be created by OPPO co-founder Sky Li. He is a serial entrepreneur who founded the company in India in 2014.

The Realme 5i’s specifications

The Realme 5i sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa-core processor and runs on ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo). The Realme 5i sports a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It is equipped with a 3,400mAh battery. It weighs 149 grams and comes in two colours: Diamond Red and Moonlight Blue. It comes with several features that make it standout. For instance, it has a 4D charging tech that gives users a real-time vibration response. The phone is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock, and an artificial intelligence-based security feature that detects nine faces in three parameters.

Design and build quality

Both smartphones feature a metallic back with a dual camera setup, but the Realme 5i is marginally thicker and heavier. The new smartphone costs RMB 999 (around $150) for the 4GB RAM version and RMB 1,199 (around $180) for the 6GB RAM version. The pricing for the 2GB/16GB version is set at RMB 799 (around $112). The rear panel of the Realme 5i comes in a nice light yellow colour, and the phone can be easily recognised by its unusual design. Design and display Both phones have an edge-to-edge display with a notch at the top of the screen. The notch houses the front camera, earpiece, proximity sensors and ambient light sensor. The Realme 5i comes with a 6.2-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution (2340×1080 pixels).

Performance and battery life

For the price, Realme phones have always had fantastic processors and hardware. Realme 3’s Helio P60 processor packed in the phone offered fantastic gaming performance and seamless multimedia playback. The same Helio P60 processor is featured in the new Realme 5i smartphone. Moreover, the 5i comes with a big battery unit that delivers long battery life. It can easily last up to 36 hours on a single charge. Software Realme phones have always been on the bleeding edge of smartphones. The same applies to the latest Realme 5i smartphone. The new smartphone is powered by the most recent version of ColorOS based on Android Oreo (Go edition). The phone includes a slew of features that make the user experience even better.

Who should buy the Realme 5i?

We say the Realme 5i is a good pick for those who are looking for an affordable smartphone that can stand up against the established brands in the market. While the price of the Realme 5i has seen a significant dip compared to the Realme 2, the devices have similar technical specifications. For those who are looking for a rugged device, Realme has the Realme U1 with 5.99-inch display and Helio P70 SoC. For the user who likes to listen to music at moderate volumes, the Realme C1 has a melodious sound quality. We say the Realme 5i is a good pick for those who are looking for an affordable smartphone that can stand up against the established brands in the market. There is one key difference between the Realme 3 and Realme 5i in terms of display quality. While the Realme 3 sports a 6.

Conclusion

As per the prevailing trends in the smartphone market, there are plenty of budget smartphones available in the market, with their respective prices falling anywhere from $200 to $300. But the market has now started seeing a new model in the Realme family of smartphones — the Realme 5i. Though the Chinese company did not announce a wide release of the device, the device can be expected to go on sale shortly after it was announced. In its price range, the Realme 5i offers a combination of premium features along with some handy and cutting-edge features that make it worth a look. If you are looking to buy a new smartphone and are considering the Realme 5i, here are some of the key features of the device that will make it a great choice for you. Display The Realme 5i boasts a 5.