Realme 5i
#2351
Realme C33
#2734Category Breakdown
Realme 5i
Realme C33
Performance
68.568.2
Camera
64.228.4
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.565.8
Connectivity
57.646.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.746.6
Summary
- The Realme 5i features a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.5-inch display of the Realme C33, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the 5i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the C33 uses the Unisoc Tiger T612, with the 5i generally offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the C33 is more advanced, boasting a 50 MP rear camera compared to the 12 MP setup on the 5i, although the 5i can record 4K video.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, and while the 5i is slightly heavier at 195g, the C33 is lighter at 187g.
- The 5i runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the C33 comes with Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 5i
Realme C33
General
Release Date
2020, January 06
2022, September 06
Announced
2020, January 06
2022, September 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
164.2 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue, Green
Sandy Gold, Aqua Blue, Night Sea
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 12, Realme UI S
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity