Oppo Realme 5i vs Oppo Realme 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Chipset

    Realme 5i:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Realme 6:
    Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm)
  • Height

    Realme 6: 2.3 mm shorter

    Realme 5i:
    164.4 mm
    Realme 6:
    162.1 mm
  • Release year

    Realme 5i:
    2019
    Realme 6:
    2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    Height:
    164.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Realme 6
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Realme 6

    Height:
    162.1 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    195 g

    +4 g versus Realme 6

  2. 2. Realme 6

    191 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. Realme 6

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Realme 5i, Realme 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5iRealme 6
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Realme 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Realme 6

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    5000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Realme 6

  2. 2. Realme 6

    4300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 5i2. Realme 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
  • 162.1 Х 74.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
  • Android 10.0; Realme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 405 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 22mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP B/W
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Mali-G76 MC4
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 280904
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2020
  • March 5
Colors
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Comet Blue
  • Comet White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 480 nits typ. brightness -90Hz refresh rate
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5i, Realme 6.
SpecificationRealme 5iRealme 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 30W: 100% in 55 min - Splash resistant