The Realme 5 Pro and the Realme 5 have been officially released in the Philippines. The Realme 5 Pro starts at Php 11,990 while the Realme 5 starts at Php 6,990. Both handsets are geared with rear quad-camera modules and very impressive specs sheets.
Realme 5 Pro
The more capable, Realme 5 Pro, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset with up to 8GB of RAM. Its quad-camera module is comprised of 48MP wide, 8MP Ultra Wide, 2MP macro and 2MP portrait sensor. The main sensor is a Sony IMX586. On top of that, the handset's 4035 mAh battery is supported with VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging Technology.Users will be spoiled with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop display and 90.8-percent screen-to-body ratio. Plus, there's also a 16MP Sony IMX471 front-facing camera for your social media selfies.
Realme 5
On the other hand, the Realme 5 is the first ever smartphone under Php 10K with rear quad camera. This camera module is a combination of 12MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP portrait. On front, the smartphone packs 13MP selfie camera.There's a juicy 5000 mAh battery to keep all your activities going away from the wall outlet. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 with up to 4GB of RAM. You can choose among three configurations - 3GB+32GB (Php 6,990), 3GB+64GB (Php 7,990) and 4GB+128GB (Php 9,990).
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Availability
The Realme 5 Pro 4GB RAM + 128GB variant is priced at Php 11,990; while the 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM comes with a Php 13,990 price tag. It's now in pre-order up to October 11, and will be available in the market on October 12. A 10,000 mAh powerbank comes as a free bundle.
The Realme 5 is now available in 4,500+ kiosk and concept stores nationwide. The 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM will be online-exclusive in Lazada PH.
The Realme 5 Pro 8GB + 128GB variant will also be available in Home Credit 0% interest installment plan of up to 9 months. The Realme 5 Pro 4GB RAM and Realme 5 are available thru 6-month zero percent interest.
Realme 5 Pro Specs
Display: 6.3-inch, 19:9 Aspect ratio, IPS LCD screenScreen Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px (FHD+)
Protection: Gorilla Glass 3+
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE
RAM: Up to 8GB
Storage: Up to 128GB
MicroSD support: Yes, up to 256GB (dedicated)
Rear Quad Camera: 48MP wide+8MPultra wide+2MP macro+2MP portrait, PDAF
Features: Nightscape, Hybrid HDR, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode
Front Camera: 16MP with AI Beautification, AI Facial Unlock
Connectivity:
4G LTE
Triple Slots / dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB, OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Sensors: E-Compass, Light, Proximity, Gravity, Accelerometer, Fingerprint
OS: Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0
Battery: 4035mAh Li-Po, non-removable with 20W VOOC Charging
Colors: Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple
Php 11,990 (4GB RAM)
Php 13,990 (8GB RAM)
Realme 5 Specs
Display: 6.5-inch, 19:9 Aspect ratio, IPS LCD screenScreen Resolution: 720 x 1520 px (HD+)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM: Up to 4GB
Storage: Up to 128GB
MicroSD support: Yes, up to 256GB (dedicated)
Rear Quad Camera: 12MP wide+8MPultra wide+2MP macro+2MP portrait, PDAF
Features: Nightscape, Hybrid HDR, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode
Front Camera: 13MP with AI Beautification, AI Facial Unlock
Connectivity:
4G LTE
Triple Slots / dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB, OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Sensors: E-Compass, Light, Proximity, Gravity, Accelerometer, Fingerprint
OS: Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0
Battery: 5000mAh Li-Po, non-removable (5V 2A)
Colors: Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple
Price:
Php 6,990 (3GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
Php 7,990 (3GB RAM + 64GB ROM)
Php 9,990 (4GB RAM + 128GB ROM)