Right on schedule, the new realme V5 was finally unveiled today. Being the first in the new V-series, the device is powered by the recently-announced Dimensity 720 SoC.
realme V5 sports 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, you get 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage expandable via a microSD card slot.
For imaging, there’s a 48MP main sensor accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide unit and a pair of shooters for macro and depth-sensing. Upfront is a 16MP snapper.
realme V5 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast-charging via a USB-C port, this means a full charge in 65 minutes. It’s also Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio certified.
As for pricing, it’s CNY1,499 for the 6GB+128GB variant, which makes it the cheapest 5G smartphone available in the market today. There’s also an 8GB+128GB variant priced at CNY1,899. It comes in Silver, Blue, and Green colors.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
