The Realme V15 5G is an affordable smartphone that comes with some compelling features such as an impressive camera setup, a large screen size, ample RAM, and a big battery.
Where to Buy Realme V15 5G
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The handset was announced in India by the company and is powered by a Dimensity 800U chipset.
Realme V15 5G Key Specs & Features
- 6.4 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi)
- Android 10, Realme UI
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6873 Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm)
- 6GB, 8GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 5G Network
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast charging 50W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4310 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Realme V15 5G is a nice device that packs an amazing body design. The phone has a smooth and neath panel with the logo branding and brand’s slogan – DARE TO LEAP which is for the Koi version only. There is also a vertically-aligned camera setup located at the top left corner.
It also comes with a fingerprint scanner under the screen. The phone measures 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm and weighs 276 grams. That said, on the front, it parades a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a single punch-hole at the top left corner for its front camera
The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 600 nits peak brightness, a 1000000:1 contrast ratio, and reaches 90.8% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
For photos, the handset is further blessed with a triple camera consisting of 64 MP wide an 8MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro camera.
The camera is paired with an LED flash and can also shoot 4K videos. The front side housed a single camera of 16 MP for selfies.
Hardware and software
The Realme V15 5G has a MediaTek MT6873 Dimensity 800U 5G chipset based on a 7nm process node and an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.4 GHz.
It features LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. Potential buyers can choose up in either 6GB + 128GB or 8GB + 128GB inbuilt memory.
Battery and Network
There is a 4,310mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging available on the phone.
The Realme V15 5G runs on realme UI based on Android 10 and it is Hi-Res Audio certified but lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. It will ship with a 65W charger and a USB Type-C which will replace the 3.5mm headphone jack adapter.
The connectivity option includes 5G (SA/NSA), dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, and GNSS. Meanwhile, the sensors available on the Realme device are a compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and accelerometer.
Realme V15 5G Price and Availability
The Realme V15 5G will sell for $216 for the 6GB + 128GB variant and $309 for the higher 8GB + 128GB. The phone will be available in Koi Mirror, Lake Blue, and Crescent Silver colors.
In Nigeria, the Realme V15 5G will sell for 85,000 Naira, whereas in Ghana, it will cost 1,300 Ghs and 25,000 Ksh in Kenya.
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Realme V15 5G Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme V15 5G:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, Realme UI
- Processor: MediaTek MT6873 Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm), Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC3
- Memory: 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Colours: Space Silver, Nebula, Blue
- Dimension: 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 176 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.4 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Triple cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes, CDMA 800
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: Yes, 1, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4310 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 50W, 50% in 18 min, 100% in 47 min
