Category Breakdown
Realme 5i
vivo Y11 (2019)
Performance
68.565.6
Camera
64.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.567.9
Connectivity
57.652.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.740.2
Summary
- The Realme 5i features a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the 6.35-inch display of the vivo Y11 (2019) at 720 x 1544 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 5i is powered by the more capable Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the vivo Y11 utilizes the Snapdragon 439, resulting in better overall processing power for the Realme device.
- Camera-wise, the Realme 5i has a more versatile setup with a 12 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide, macro, and depth sensors, while the vivo Y11 has a 13 MP main sensor paired with a depth sensor.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- In terms of software experience, the Realme 5i runs on Realme UI based on Android 9.0, while the vivo Y11 operates on Funtouch 9.1, also based on Android 9.0.
- Build quality is similar with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the Realme 5i is slightly heavier at 195g compared to the vivo Y11's 190.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 5i
vivo Y11 (2019)
General
Release Date
2020, January 06
2019
Announced
2020, January 06
2019, October 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.35"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 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)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
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)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
190.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Green
Agate Red, Mineral Blue
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

