Realme 5 series launch India LIVE Highlights: Realme 5 series starts from Rs 9,999

tech2 News StaffAug 20, 2019 13:33:50 IST

The Realme 5 starts from Rs 9,999 whereas the Realme 5 Pro starts from Rs 13,999

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13:34 (IST)
That's all folks! That was all from the Realme 5 series launch event. Read our first impressions of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro .
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One more thing Realme also announced its 64 MP smartphone and it's called the Realme XT.
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Realme 5 prices 3 GB + 32 GB: Rs 9,999 4 GB + 64 GB: Rs 10,999 4 GB + 128 GB: Rs 11,999 Sale starts from 27 August.
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Realme 5 Pro prices 4 GB + 64 GB: Rs 13,999 6 GB + 64 GB: Rs 14,999 8 GB + 128 GB: Rs 16,999 Sale starts on 4 September.
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Comparison of the Realme 5 Pro with the Samsung A50 and Redmi Note 7 Pro
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Realme accessories Realme is launching accessories including the Realme Iconic case, Realme Buds 2, and the Realme Tote Bag.
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ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box The Realme 5 series will be coming with ColorOS 6 with a redesigned lock screen, home screen, and notification UI. It has more privacy controls, hotspot management, and Google AR Core support.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 The Realme 5 is the first smartphone in India to be powered by the Snapdragon 665.
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Realme 5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Realme 5 comes with a 5,000 mAh battery It claims to give a screen on standby time of about 31 hours.
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Realme 5 quad-camera system The primary camera sensor has a 12 MP AI camera lens and it also has an ultra-wide, ultra-macro and portrait lenses.
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Next up is the Realme 5 It follows the same design of the Realme 5 Pro and it comes in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants.
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The Realme 5 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC
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Realme 5 Pro quad-camera setup The first camera sensor is an ultra-wide angle lens with a view of 119 degrees. The primary sensor is the Sony IMX586 with a 48 MP shooter. Below the primary sensor is the portrait sensor whereas the fourth lens is an ultra macro shooter.
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Realme is the 4th largest smartphone brand in India
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10 million active users Realme says it now has over 10 million active users.

13:34 (IST)
That's all folks!

That was all from the Realme 5 series launch event. Read our first impressions of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro.
13:32 (IST)
One more thing

Realme also announced its 64 MP smartphone and it's called the Realme XT.
13:26 (IST)
Realme 5 prices

3 GB + 32 GB: Rs 9,999
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs 10,999
4 GB + 128 GB: Rs 11,999

Sale starts from 27 August.
13:24 (IST)
Realme 5 Pro prices

4 GB + 64 GB: Rs 13,999
6 GB + 64 GB: Rs 14,999
8 GB + 128 GB: Rs 16,999

Sale starts on 4 September.
13:20 (IST)
Comparison of the Realme 5 Pro with the Samsung A50 and Redmi Note 7 Pro
13:19 (IST)
Realme accessories

Realme is launching accessories including the Realme Iconic case, Realme Buds 2, and the Realme Tote Bag.
13:13 (IST)
ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box

The Realme 5 series will be coming with ColorOS 6 with a redesigned lock screen, home screen, and notification UI. It has more privacy controls, hotspot management, and Google AR Core support.
13:02 (IST)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

The Realme 5 is the first smartphone in India to be powered by the Snapdragon 665.
13:01 (IST)
Realme 5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
13:00 (IST)
Realme 5 comes with a 5,000 mAh battery

It claims to give a screen on standby time of about 31 hours.
12:59 (IST)
Realme 5 quad-camera system

The primary camera sensor has a 12 MP AI camera lens and it also has an ultra-wide, ultra-macro and portrait lenses.
12:56 (IST)
Next up is the Realme 5

It follows the same design of the Realme 5 Pro and it comes in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants.
12:50 (IST)
The Realme 5 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC
12:50 (IST)
Front camera on the Realme 5 Pro
12:48 (IST)
Realme 5 Pro quad-camera setup

The first camera sensor is an ultra-wide angle lens with a view of 119 degrees. The primary sensor is the Sony IMX586 with a 48 MP shooter. Below the primary sensor is the portrait sensor whereas the fourth lens is an ultra macro shooter.
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First up is the Realme 5 Pro

The Realme 5 Pro has a new holographic effect on the rear panel.
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Realme is the 4th largest smartphone brand in India
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10 million active users

Realme says it now has over 10 million active users.
12:32 (IST)
Realme 5 launch event live!

Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India is on stage.
12:26 (IST)
Realme 5 line-up leaked specs

While the specifications of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro aren't official, there have been a few leaks suggesting the devices running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 and 712 SoCs.
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Realme 5 livestream

You can watch the launch event of the Realme 5 devices live on its official YouTube channel here.
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Realme 5 series launch day

Realme will be announcing the Realme 5 line-up of devices including the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro today. Stay tuned for live updates.

After launching the Realme X in India, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is now preparing to launch its upcoming Realme 5 series of smartphones. It consists of two smartphones including the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro. The Realme 5 line-up will feature a quad-camera setup where the Realme 5 Pro sports a 48 MP primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.8. No other details have been officially announced by the company.

Realme 5 Pro launch.

As per leaks, the Realme 5 Pro could be powered by either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 or 712 SoC, with 8 GB of RAM. It's rumoured to come equipped with an AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint reader. The other camera sensors on the Realme 5 Pro include a wide-angle lens, super-macro lens and one for portrait shots. While the Realme 5 is expected to come with a 6.5-inch HD+ display running on a Snapdragon 665 SoC. It could arrive in two RAM and storage configurations of 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage.