Realme X5 Pro

This smartphone was released on September 2019. You get a 6.3-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density). It smartphone runs Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10m with Realme U. is powered by Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) and Octa-core(2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver). This smartphone packs a Quad rear camera set up 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP and a single selfie camera 16MP. It is powered by Li-Po 4035 mAh, non-removable battery Fast charging 20W with VOOC. It is available in Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, and Chroma White.

DESIGN

This smartphone measures 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm and weighs 184g.it is made of Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, and a plastic frame. it features Realme’s new crystal design at the back. This holographic effect can be found in both blue and crystal green models. It is just fine if exposed to accidental coffee spills that will have less impact as it has a triple layer water protection around the body seams and the phone’s ports.

There is a 6.3-inch display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ therefore it is resistant to minor drops and impacts. It has a waterdrop notch at the top of the display that houses the selfie camera for photos, video calls, and face recognition.

On the left side, there are volume keys that have a soft click upon pressing. They are easily accessible and reliable. There is also a 3 in 1 tray that holds dual 4G/LTE Nano sim cards and a microSD for storage expansion. On the right side is a power button that is very much accessible and of good size for convenience. At the bottom is a single speaker grille, USB-C port, microphone, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for fm radio connectivity and listening to audio. The backpacks quad-camera setup, ED flash, and fingerprint scanner.

SECURITY

This smartphone has a fingerprint scanner at the rear which is well placed for your fingers to rest naturally on it. It is very fast and reliable. With just one touch, access is granted.

The phone also supports face recognition which unlocks your phone within a glance. It is also reliable but not as secure as a fingerprint scanner.

AUDIO

This smartphone has a single firing speaker which produces loud enough audio with no hiccups. Bass is average with this phone

You can also plug in your headphones into the 3.5mm headphone jack to experience a pleasant listening experience.

DISPLAY

You get a 6.3-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density). it has a lower energy consumption, dynamic and rich colors, fast responses with also high picture resolution. You can now protect your eyes while reading with less straining as the display is reasonably big for easy viewing of crispy clear content. Media consumption has been made possible with this phone. It is lag-free and your device does not get too hot.

Also, it is bright outdoors with great viewing angles and adaptive light feature.

The display has a wide cut out for the selfie camera. it has 90Hz refresh rate therefore moving elements appear smoother to the eye. Contrast is appealing with a standard brightness of 450 nits. Brightness is sufficient indoors and excellent outdoors.

Night mode enables you to change the general interface and Apps to dark theme in order to protect your eyes from the harmful blue light at night.

PERFORMANCE

This smartphone runs Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10m with Realme U. Android 9.0 harnesses artificial intelligence for faster responses. It also adapts to you and how you use your phone as it learns your preferences as you go. App actions predict what you are about to do so as to get your next task faster.you get to use gestures to get to where you need to be faster and easier. It also helps you build limits like timers. Android 9 pie generally gives you a greater user interface.

Realme UI 1.0 assists you with icon customization, iconic ringtone, dual-mode music share which enables you to connect your Bluetooth and wired earphones simultaneously so that you and your friend can listen to the same song together. It also offers you game space and game assistance.

This smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) and Octa-core

(2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver). It is topped up with Adreno 616 GPU. With this combo you should expect to get high performance, less lags, greater response and multitasking without hiccups. It is good for gaming as it runs well without overheating. There is normal rise in temperature when heavily gaming. Game space allows you to minimize interruptions when gaming. To top it all it is equipped with 4GB RAM for smooth running of Apps in the background without the need to refresh them whenever you go back to a previously used App.

STORAGE

You get 128GB ROM for internal storage which enables you to download your movies, videos, playlists and so much more without limitations. In case the storage is not sufficient for you it is expandable with a micro SD card up to 256GB.

CAMERA

This smartphone packs a Quad rear camera set up as follows

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)- it is able to correct lens distortion
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)-has wide dynamic range and allows you to zoom in.
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)- used to shoot small objects as close as 4cm.
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

photos captured have plenty of details, accurate colors, excellent contrast, and wide dynamic range. This smartphone also has a single selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) which is very capable and delivers excellent photos for you to post on social media and keep some for memory. Video recording is 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, and 720p@960fps.

BATTERY

It is powered by Li-Po 4035 mAh, a non-removable battery which is Fast charging 20W with VOOC 3.0, gets to 50% in 30 minutes. It is decent enough to keep you fuelled all day.

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN-Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth-5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS-with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Radio-FM radio

USB-2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go