In the budget smartphone segment, manufacturers are constantly refreshing models and pushing out new ones in quick succession in order to stay ahead of the competition. They also need to stay relevant in the eyes of buyers. Realme introduced its 5 series in August, with the Realme 5 being the entry-level offering. However, since its launch, we've seen several competitors come along, most notably the Vivo U10 and Redmi Note 8 – all vying for the top spot in that coveted sub-Rs. 10,000 market.

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Realme 5s Summary

Realme 5s shares the same design as the Realme 5. It has a 6.5-inch display and a tiny waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. The Realme 5s packs a 5,000mAh battery which makes it a tad bulky at 195g. This smartphone is available in a Crystal Red colour variant.

The Realme 5s has a quad-camera setup at the back with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a depth sensor. It has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. This smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and has two variants, 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage and 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. It also has an option for storage expansion upto 256GB.

It runs ColorOS 6.0.1on top of Android 9 Pie. The cameras on the Realme 5s are quick to focus and managed good details. It managed good shots in daylight but struggles in low-light.

Realme 5s Price in India

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Realme 5s price in India starts from ₹ 9,990. The lowest price of Realme 5s is ₹ 9,990 at Flipkart on 18th October 2025. This Phone is available in 1 other variant like 128GB with colour options like 0, Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, and Crystal Red.

Brand	Realme
Model	5s
Price in India	₹9,990
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30
Weight (g)	198.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No
Colours	0, Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, Crystal Red

Screen size (inches)	6.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1600 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass

Processor	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel
Front flash	No

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes
Headphones	Yes
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

Operating system	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6.0

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