ISSUE 71 • ANDROID ADVISOR 31effects can easily be avoided by applying the clear
case included in the box.
There’s a more orthodox design on the front of
the device, with a small teardrop notch the only
distraction from the 6.5in LCD panel. The resolution
is curiously low, at just 1,600x720, but it’s unlikely
you’ll notice in day-to-day usage. In fact, the only
time we realized was when YouTube videos maxed
out at 720p. We recorded an impressive maximum
brightness of 450 nits in our tests, and outdoor
visibility was excellent.
Theaforementionednotchhousesa single
front-facing camera, which can be used for face
unlock as well as selfies. It’s disappointing to still see
a fairly large chin, although the phone does retain a
respectable 82.7 percent screen-to-body ratio.
The volume and power keys on the sides of
the phone are satisfyingly tactile and responsive,
even when used through the included case.
You can learn a lot from looking at the bottom
of the device, and it’s a mixed bag as far as we’re
concerned.It’sincrediblydisappointingtosee
Micro-USB here, especially with industry-standard
USB-C on nearly all Android devices nowadays.
We were impressed with the speakers on the
Realme 5 (more on that later), but nonetheless its a
mono downward-firing design which is not optimal
for audio quality. This isn’t supplemented by the
earpiece, which can only be used for calls.
However, we’re delighted that the 3.5 headphone
jack is still here. We feel it’s still really important to
have native support for wired headphones at this price