Realme V5 5G announced. Cheapest 5G phone yet?

The Realme V5 5G is the cheapest 5G phone yet

The Realme V5 5G is a game changer. Yes, from the get-go, it looks like your typical midrange phone, with a punch-hole notch, quad camera setup and Mediatek Dimensity 720 chipset. But what sets this one apart is that it supports 5G, making it the most affordable 5G phone to hit the market.

The phone has been unveiled in China and is ready to sell. The Realme V5 5G starts at 1499 CNY or about 10.5k php without taxes. That's a seriously affordable price that could defeat every midranger and any 5G enabled phone there. Bold move, Realme.

The phone sports the following specs:

• 6.5in Gorilla Glass 3 LCD screen with 90hz refresh rate
• 6/8gb RAM LPDDR4X, 128/256gb storage
• 7nm Mediatek Dimensity 720 SoC
• Mali-G57 MC3 GPU
• Rear Cameras: Quad Setup; 48mp wide + 8mp ultrawide + 2mp macro + 2mp depth sensor. Up to 4k@30fps video
• Front Camera: 16mp, up to 1080p@30fps video
• 5000mah Battery, Li-Po, 30W fast charging
• Colors: Silver, Green, Blue
• Other Features: USB-C, Dolby Atmos, Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
• Price: 6/128 CNY1499 (about 10.5k), 8/128 CNY (about 13.3k) these are converted straight and without taxes

No word yet about international availability. Stay tuned for more!

Sources: GizGuide.com GSMArena.com