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Realme Book Slim i5

Specifications

Realme Book Slim i5
Realme Book Slim i5 (Book Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, Tiger Lake-UP3
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4
Display
14.00 inch 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixel 185 PPI, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
512GB SSD
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 307.21 x 228.96 ( = 0.59 x 12.09 x 9.01 in)
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.38 kg ( = 48.68 oz / 3.04 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 78% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 12 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 82%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: - %, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Realme Book Slim i5

Realme Book hands-on review: The Windows MacBook Air that you can’t buy
Source: Laptop Mag English
The Realme Book has some issues, but those are easily forgiven in the face of what is a great notebook — not just for Realme’s first laptop, but for this category in general. When it comes to direct MacBook Air competitors, the obvious thought always hangs over me: you could just put up a little more cash and get a MacBook Air, which will be more powerful and have a better battery life. But that isn’t always an option for folks. So for what the Realme Book is, you get a good ultra portable at an impressively affordable price. If you need something small and lightweight for conquering the daily workload and enjoying casual entertainment on the go, Realme has made a seriously tempting option — so it’s a shame that most of us can’t buy it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/15/2021
74% Realme Book Slim review: a solid first try
Source: Phandroid English
For being the brand’s first laptop, the Realme Book Slim is pretty impressive. It may fall behind the competition a bit when it comes to direct spec-for-spec comparisons and price, but it still offers a great value if you’re matching it up against some of the bigger players like Lenovo and Dell. With this being Realme’s first laptop, they’ve delivered a very solid device that they can be proud of. If you like the look and are fine with the battery performance, you’ll definitely be happy if you choose the Realme Book Slim for your next laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 74%
Realme Book Review: First Notebook But Killer With i5-1135G7
Source: Igeekphone English
Realme Book is the first show of realme in the PC field. It has a price that is close enough to the people. In terms of appearance, workmanship, screen, performance, heat dissipation, and many other aspects, it has brought dazzling performance beyond traditional brand products of the same level. Based on the basic experience, it has quite strong strengths. With the continuous enrichment and improvement of the cross-screen interconnection ecosystem in the future, it is believed that realme’s notebook products can gain stronger market competitiveness. For the actual purchase, it is recommended that you buy the 16GB version. On the one hand, the price difference is not big, and the fully-fitted screen will make the texture of the whole machine a new level.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/05/2021
realme Book Review Philippines: Good Start
Source: Unbox English
The realme Book impressed us in our review for the device in the Philippines. It does have a few minor issues like limited port selection and the slightly dim screen, but that’s more or less negated by its good feature set as well as higher than average performance VS similarly-specc’d laptops. The laptop’s price is pretty attractive as well, especially if you pre-order since realme will be taking a fair chunk off of the laptop’s intended SRP.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2021
realme Book (Intel Core i5-1135G7) Review
Source: Yugatech English
The realme Book is not the perfect machine, but it certainly gets a lot of things right. It manages to fit in a 14-inch 2K display, a large trackpad, powerful silicon, and decent battery life. It houses all of that in a sleek and sexy package, while in an insanely affordable price range. With an SRP of PHP37,990 for the i3 version and PHP47,990 for the i5 version, the realme Book is definitely now one of the most attainable premium laptops in the Philippine market. I was initially expecting the prices to be slightly lower, though you still generally get what you’re paying for with the actual prices. This is genuinely a good first attempt from a company that was never known for laptops, and if they can learn from the shortcomings of this pilot release, then they can end up being a force to reckon with in the years to come.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2021
realme Book Unboxing, Quick Review Philippines: New Frontier
Source: Unbox English
There’s plenty to like about the realme Book that’s being offered in the Philippines, and frankly the more players in the PC scene, the better. The missing part of the story is price: with so many other established players already in the PC scene, realme needs to price their laptop aggressively to lure buyers away from the offerings of their competitors.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/17/2021
70% Realme Book Slim Laptop Review
Source: Slashgear English
Realme launched its first laptop at a time when laptop sales have surged thanks to the rise in demand for portable work and school computers last year. Then again, the PC market has always been filled with laptops bearing nearly the same specs, varying in design, proprietary technologies, and prices to stand out from the rest. More than any other laptop, the Realme Book Slim is really the sum of its parts. It’s hardly the only 14-inch laptop with a 2K display, nor is it the thinnest, the lightest, or the cheapest in the market. With a price tag of roughly $800 for the Core i5 model, however, it could very well be one of the thinnest 14-inch laptop with a 2K display under $1,000. Sadly, the short battery life and noisy fans sour the deals a bit, but there will always be some people that will be able to live with these flaws for something that can offer them more for less.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

86% Realme Book, análisis: el mercado de portátiles buenos, bonitos y baratos suma y sigue
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2021
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 83% display: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 85%
realme Book, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; decent hardware; nice display; good ergonomics. Negative: Poor webcam; weak connectivity; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2021
82% [Recenzja] realme Book — obowiązkowa pozycja, ale pod jednym warunkiem
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 80%
Обзор realme book RMNB 1002. Доступный ультрабук c быстрой зарядкой и 2K экраном
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; long battery life; beautiful display; comfortable keyboard; great speakers; quick charging. Negative: No memory card slot; no HDMI port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/28/2022
Обзор ультрабука Realme Book RMNB 1002 с 14-дюймовым экраном 3:2
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; metal case; bright display; good cooling and silent system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2021

Comment

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


78%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2021-10-13)