Realme 5i Design & Key Specifications Revealed In A New Leak (Updated)

The Realme 5i has just been featured in a new leak by Slashleaks which reveals the main specs of the phone. The handset is also shown in a new render that gives most of its front and back design. Aside from that, the device was also certified by the IMDA (Info-communications Media Development Authority) in Singapore. Based on these details, we believe that Realme might launch the handset soon.

Realme 5i: Expected price & Availability

As mentioned, the Realme 5i has just been certified by a Singaporean authority and that suggests an imminent launch of the phone. It will be available in two Blue and Green hues.

As for the pricing, its predecessor Realme 3i was priced at Rs. 7,999 for its base 3GB RAM variant. Judging from the significant upgrades of the Realme 5i over the Realme 3i in the rear camera, chipset, and battery departments, Oppo India might set the Realme 5i price a little bit higher.

Realme 5i: Expected specifications

In the new leak, the handset is tipped to carry an 8MP camera housed on the water-drop notch for selfies and video calls. You can also see on the render that the handset has relatively thin side bezels and a sizeable chin at the bottom. The front is said to be covered by a 6.5-inch display that supports up to HD+ resolution. At its core, there is a Snapdragon 665 SoC powering the phone.

Around the back, it gets a quad-rear camera setup, according to the leak. The system includes a 12MP main sensor while we speculate that the other three cameras should include an ultra-wide camera, a depth sensor, and a macro camera. On the right side of the camera module, there is a fingerprint sensor for biometric security. Fueling the phone will be a massive 5,000 mAh battery. 

Update: 

The handset is now listed on a retailer's official website, in which it is revealed to arrive on 6 January. The listing also confirms its official price to be around Rs. 13,200 for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage model.