Realme 3 vs Realme 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 3 and the Realme 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,230 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.22 in | 6.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 198 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Summary: Realme 3 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Realme 5 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ |
Platform
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P60 (International) or Helio P70 (India) (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) or Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Nightscape, Chroma Boost | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.86", 1.25µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, AI Beautification, AI Facial Unlock | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
Body
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Realme 3 | Realme 5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, March | 2019, August |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, March | Available. Released 2019, August |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 3 or Realme 5?
Realme 5 — 4,230 mAh for the Realme 3 versus 5,000 mAh for the Realme 5.
Which is lighter, Realme 3 or Realme 5?
Realme 3 — 175 g for the Realme 3 versus 198 g for the Realme 5.
Which is newer, Realme 3 or Realme 5?
Realme 5 — Mar 2019 for the Realme 3 versus Aug 2019 for the Realme 5.
Is the Realme 3 or the Realme 5 rated higher?
We rate the Realme 3 7/10 and the Realme 5 7/10.
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