Following the unveiling of the Realme Q5i two days ago, Realme announced a new pair of smartphones in the Q-series. The company has debuted the Realme Q5 and Realme Q5 Pro smartphones in China. The Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets power these new Q-series smartphones, which also include triple cameras on the back. The Realme Q5 is a more affordable option in the line-up, with an LCD screen display.
The Realme Q5 Pro, on the other hand, is perhaps more expensive than the regular Q5 but comes with an E4 AMOLED display. However, both devices share battery size and rapid charging capabilities, with the processor and camera departments being the only areas where they differ. Let’s have a look at the specifications, pricing, and availability of the Realme Q5 and Q5 Pro.
Realme Q5, Realme Q5 Pro: Price and Availability
The Realme Q5 costs CNY 1,399 (about Rs. 16,700) for the base storage version of 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. The mid-storage variant with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM costs CNY 1,599 (about Rs. 19,100). Whereas, the top of the line storage model of the Realme Q5 with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB ROM costs CNY 1,799 (about Rs. 21,500).
Coming to the Realme Q5 Pro, the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM base storage start at CNY 1,799 (about Rs. 21,500), and the 8 GB RAM and 256 GB variant costs CNY 1,999 (about Rs. 23,800). The higher storage model of the Realme Q5 Pro with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of ROM gets a price tag of CNY 2,199 (about Rs. 26,200). The new duo of Q-series smartphones from Realme will go on sale next week in China.
Realme Q5 Specifications
The Realme Q5 sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD FHD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. The display supports a 120Hz high refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9, and comes with a peak brightness of up to 600 nits. Under the hood, an octa-core Snapdragon 695 5G processor coupled with Adreno 619 GPU powers the handset. The device runs on Realme UI 3.0 based on the Android 12 operating system along with dual-sim support.
The triple-camera setup of the Realme Q5 includes a 50-megapixel primary wide sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. The camera setup comes with a duo of 2-megapixel sensors with an f/2.4 aperture for macro and monochrome purposes. The front-facing camera of the Realme Q5 is a 16-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calling.
Connectivity options on the Realme Q5 feature 5G, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. The sensor array of the Realme Q5 includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. The device comes packed with a 5000mAh cell that supports 60W fast charging.
Realme Q5 Pro Specifications
The Realme Q5 Pro features a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED FHD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display supports HDR, a 120Hz high refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9, and comes with a peak brightness of up to 1300 nits. Under the hood, an octa-core Snapdragon 870 5G chipset coupled with Adreno 650 GPU powers the handset. The device runs on Realme UI 3.0 out of the box.
The triple-camera setup of the Realme Q5 Pro includes a 64-megapixel primary wide sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. The secondary sensor of the Pro variant features an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.3 aperture and a tertiary 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing camera of the Realme Q5 Pro arrives with a 16-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calling.
Connectivity options on the Realme Q5 Pro feature dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, stereo speakers, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. The sensor array of the Pro variant includes an under-display optical fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. The handset comes packed with a 5000mAh cell that supports 80W fast charging.
