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Realme 5 review

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Realme 5
3.0
★★★★★
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  • Battery Score 4
  • Camera Score 2.5
  • Design Score 3
  • Performance Score 3

Summary

Quick verdict: The Realme 5 has a long battery life and decent performance for a low price, but it doesn't offer as much value for money as other phones in Realme’s line-up.

  • Very affordable
  • Large battery
  • Includes a fingerprint scanner and headphone jack
  • Average camera
  • Shows fingerprint marks
  • Load time when multitasking or gaming

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Pricing & Availability

Launch price (RRP) $299
Launch date 2019-10
Realme 5

Realme launched several phones in Australia last year, including the mid-range Realme 5. At a considerably lower price tag than many competing handsets from more well-established brands, the Realme 5 has a lot to offer.


Design

Design

  • Comes in two colours
  • Decent screen size
  • Has a headphone jack
  • Includes a fingerprint sensor
  • Back of phone shows fingerprint smudges
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Camera

Camera

  • Quad-lens rear camera
  • 13MP selfie camera
  • Supports 4k video recording
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Performance

Performance

  • Suitable for regular use but not gaming
  • Fingerprint scanner is awkward to use
  • Some load time when multitasking
  • Speakers are adequate, but not impressive
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Battery

Battery

  • Large, 5,000mAh battery
  • No fast or wireless charging
  • Micro-USB charger
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Verdict

Verdict

  • Decent value for money
  • Not at appealing as the Realme 5 Pro or Realme C2
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Should you buy it?

While the Realme 5 offers a lot for the price, it suffers from a bit of middle child syndrome.

For $100 less, you can get the Realme C2, which has a slightly weaker performance, but an excellent battery life and a design that looks more expensive than it is. For just $100 more, you can get the Realme 5 Pro, which packs a lot more bang for its buck than the Realme 5.

Ultimately, the Realme 5 isn't a poor choice, but it doesn't have as much to offer as some of the other phones in the brand's Australian line-up.


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