LIVE Updates: Realme 5i Budget Smartphone Launched in India at Rs 8,999; Prices, Features, Variants, Colours & Specifications

As far as the prices are concerned, the Realme 5i budget smartphone is likely to be priced from Rs 11,500 for the entry-level model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The bigger variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage could be priced at Rs 13,500. However, the exact prices for the variants will be announced at the event.

Realme 5i Smartphone (Photo Credits: Realme)
09 Jan, 12:50 (IST)

Realme has also collaborated with Cashify, MobiKwik & Jio to proffer customers with benefits worth Rs 7,550.

09 Jan, 12:47 (IST)

Dubbed as 'The Stylish Powerhouse', the smartphone will go on first sale on January 15, 2020 at 12 Noon on Flipkart and Realme.com

09 Jan, 12:45 (IST)

Realme India has finally launched the new Realme 5i smartphone in the Indian market at a price tag of Rs 8,999. It is important to note that the smartphone is offered in a single variant - 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.

09 Jan, 12:42 (IST)

The main underlines of Realme 5i smartphone will be a massive 6.5-inch waterdrop notch display which the company calls Mini Drop Full Screen, a 5,000mAh battery, quad rear camera, Snapdragon 665 chipset and more.

09 Jan, 12:34 (IST)

The launch event of Realme 5i has commenced as Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India addresses the media and fans via webcast.

09 Jan, 12:29 (IST)

The phone has been listed on Flipkart ahead of its launch hinting the device will be made available for online sale via e-retailer.

09 Jan, 12:28 (IST)

The launch event of the Realme 5i smartphone will commence soon. So stay tuned to LatestLY for quick updates from the venue.

09 Jan, 12:23 (IST)

Realme 5i smartphone was launched in Vietnam with a starting price of VND 3,690,000. The India prices for the phone are likely to be in-line. So, we speculate the Realme 5i could be launched in India around Rs 11,000

09 Jan, 12:14 (IST)

The launch event of Realme 5i is slated to start from 12:30 pm IST onwards from the venue. The event can be watched live here - Watch LIVE Streaming of Realme's Budget Phone Launch Event.

The launch event of Realme 5i has commenced as Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India addresses the media and fans via webcast.

09 Jan, 12:29 (IST)

The phone has been listed on Flipkart ahead of its launch hinting the device will be made available for online sale via e-retailer.

09 Jan, 12:28 (IST)

The launch event of the Realme 5i smartphone will commence soon. So stay tuned to LatestLY for quick updates from the venue.

09 Jan, 12:23 (IST)

Realme 5i smartphone was launched in Vietnam with a starting price of VND 3,690,000. The India prices for the phone are likely to be in-line. So, we speculate the Realme 5i could be launched in India around Rs 11,000

09 Jan, 12:14 (IST)

The launch event of Realme 5i is slated to start from 12:30 pm IST onwards from the venue. The event can be watched live here - Watch LIVE Streaming of Realme's Budget Phone Launch Event.

09 Jan, 12:06 (IST)

The Realme 5i phone was launched by the Chinese smartphone brand by last week in Vietnam. Now, the brand is set to introduce the device in India.

09 Jan, 12:03 (IST)

Realme India is all set to launch the much-awaited Realme 5i budget smartphone in the Indian market.


After launching the Realme 5i phone in Vietnam, the Chinese smartphone brand is all set to introduce the device in the Indian market. Scheduled to be launched today in India, the Realme 5i smartphone will be sold online exclusively via Flipkart. The launch event is scheduled to start at 12.30 pm IST onwards, which be streamed online via Realme’s official YouTube channel. Additionally, the company will also be providing a minute-by-minute update on its social media accounts. Realme 5i Smartphone With Quad Rear Cameras Launching Today in India; Watch LIVE Streaming Here.

Specification-wise, the upcoming Realme 5i handset will sport a 6.52-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notched display with a resolution of 720x1600 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, there will be an octa-core chipset from Qualcomm, Snapdragon 665 SoC that will be mated with up to 4GB of RAM. The internal storage of up to 64GB on the Realme 5i phone can be expanded by adding a microSD card. As far as the colour options are concerned, the handset will be offered in two colour options – Blue and Green.

Coming to the camera department, there will be an 8MP snapper upfront for seamless video calls and selfies. Moreover, the phone will be equipped with quad cameras at the back wherein the primary lens with a 12MP snapper that will function in combination with an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and two 2MP snappers for macro and depth respectively. Running Android Pie based on ColorOS 6.1 out-of-the-box, the phone will be backed by a massive 5,000 mAh battery with 10W fast charging support. Realme 5i Smartphone Launching Tomorrow in India; check Prices, Features & Specifications.

For connectivity, the phone will come loaded with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, Bluetooth, dual-SIM support, micro-USB, and headphone jack. Moreover, the company has also added a conventional fingerprint scanner for security. As far as the prices are concerned, the budget smartphone from Realme is likely to be priced from Rs 11,500 for the entry-level model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The bigger variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage could be priced at Rs 13,500. However, the exact prices for the variants will be announced at the event.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 09, 2020 11:55 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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