Realme 5i sports a display with slim bezels surrounding it, with the thicker chin being an exception. A dewdrop notch is located at the top, and it’s also where the front camera resides. On the right, one can find the power button while on the left side is the volume rocker and the dual SIM card tray with a dedicated micro SD card slot. The Realme 5i is equipped with a 6.52-inch HD+ (1600 x 720) mini-drop IPS display which is equal to 269ppi. It also has a Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Panel brightness is excellent; the smartphone can be use under direct sunlight even at just 55-60%. Color saturation levels are also pretty good, and reproduction is also reasonably accurate. Navigation can be done using gestures or virtual keys; if opting to use the virtual keys, ColorOS 6 offers four types of layout for its users. If you’re into Dark Mode, you can activate it by going into Settings then Realme Labs. Pre-installed apps include the regular Google apps, and it also has tools such as a Game Center, Game Space, ORoaming, Clone Phone, One-Tap Lockscreen, and the like. Third-party apps such as Lazada, Facebook, and the like, also come with the Realme 5i out of the box. For biometrics and security, the Realme 5i employs fingerprint scanning and face unlock. The fingerprint scanner is easy to reach and has a fast response.

For camera, Realme 5i has a quad-camera setup which composed of a 12MP main, 8MP ultra wide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor sits on the rear. For the front camera, it has an 8MP sensor. Under the right lighting conditions, the colors of the image taken are vibrant and have adequate saturation levels. In night mode, the images have a balance of shadows and highlights. Video-wise, the Realme 5i can shoot up to 4K at 1080p and 30fps. The Realme 5i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU with an Adreno 610 GPU. This allow the phone to carry out task such as social media browsing, navigating around and messaging smoothly. The standard connectivity features, such as 4G, LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, are present in the Realme 5i. One of the main features of the Realme 5i is the massive 5000mAh battery which could last the phone up to a day or two with light to moderate usage.