The most affordable phone in the Realme 5 series is finally official in the Philippines.

(Update, February 1: Our review is up! Read Realme 5i review: Best all-around budget phone.)

The Realme 5i 3GB/64GB model has been launched with a P6,990 (around $138) price tag — with online availability scheduled for January 30 and offline release set for February 1.

You can even buy the handset for 12% off — or a discount of around P840 ($17) — during the flash sale that’s happening on Shopee Philippines every 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on January 30 and February 1. Just use the voucher code #Realme12Off.

SEE ALSO: Realme 5i: Camera specs, sample pictures

The Realme 5i budget phone is similar to the Realme 5. The only differences between the two devices lie in the looks and selfie-camera departments.

While the latter comes with a diamond-cut design, the 5i’s back panel is made of textured plastic with a fancy finish that makes it look like it’s radiating light.

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While the Realme 5 has a 13-megapixel front-facing camera, the Realme 5i features an 8-megapixel one.

The rest of the specs? They are the same, from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip used to the big battery rated at 5,000mAh fitted into them. What’s more, it can be upgraded to Realme UI. That’s something to look forward to. You can read our review of Android 10-based Realme UI here.

Realme 5i specs

• 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display, 1,600 x 720 resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 64GBGB expandable storage
• Quad rear cameras: 12MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide, 119 degrees field of view), 2MP (macro), 2MP (depth)
• 8MP front camera
• Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery with support for reversed wired charging
• ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie
• Colors: Forest Green, Aqua Blue

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