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Realme 5 Pro was released back in 2019 and was among the top-selling smartphones. The device is still being used by many thanks to the active custom ROM development community. Let us explore some of the best custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro or RMX1971, that offer both the best battery and are stable for a daily driver.
Custom ROMs Based on Android 13
With the release of Android 13, we saw a lot of developers pushing out the Android 13 Custom ROM updates for the Realme 5 Pro. Additionally, a lot of them were from official device maintainers.
Spark OS
Spark OS 13.5.5 is one of the best Android 13 ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971. It’s like stock Android or Pixel Experience with some more basic features and customization. Spark OS is one of the smoothest ROMs if not the smoothest ROM available for RealMe 5 Pro/RMX1971.
Very rarely, there is a bit of lag in the UI, but rebooting the device solves it. The battery backup is great, sometimes unpredictable but great. You also get magic erases, and other Google paid features of Google Photos in the GApps to build. Spark OS 13.5.5 also comes with Moto’s Audio app pre-installed.
- Smoothness: 10/10
- Features: 8/10
- Battery: 9/10
- Overall: 9.5/10
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RiceDroid – Best Custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro
RiceDroid is also one of the best Android 13 ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971. It has one of the best support for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971. It is based on CrDroid which is a very popular ROM in itself.
RiceDroid offers many features and customization over any other ROM other than CrDroid which it is based. The battery backup is also a plus point here. The latest build of RiceDroid also comes with the Moto Audio app.
RiceDroid wasn’t as buttery smooth as Spark OS but it also never had the rare lags that Spark OS 13.5.5 had, so technically both are equal in terms of smoothness.
- Smoothness: 9/10
- Features: 9/10
- Battery: 9/10
- Overall: 9/10
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Pixel Experience/Pixel Experience Plus
Pixel Experience [PE] or Pixel Experience Plus [PE+] are staples in the ROM community. These are the go-to ROMs for anyone flashing ROMs for the first time. Pixel Experience [PE] is the exact copy of the software you get in a Pixel phone, whereas Pixel Experience Plus [PE+] provides some basic features and customizations over the very basic Pixel Experience [PE].
PE/PE+ is for people who want stability and simple ROMs, not many features. The performance is decent, the battery is good, features are meh. You can get PE/PE+ for RealMe 5 Pro/RMX1971 but it’s the unofficial build. The only difference between official and unofficial builds is an official build gets OTA updates whereas an unofficial one doesn’t.
- Smoothness: 8/10
- Features PE: Basic, PE+: 5/10
- Battery: 9/10
- Overall: 9/10
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Some more Android 13 custom ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro/RMX1971
- Colt OS
- Octavi OS
- Cherish OS
- Project Balze
- Project Elixir
- Nusantara Project
- Xtended [CAF ROM]
CrDroid – Best Custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro
The best ROM for RealMe 5 Pro. The only ROM that is as smooth as Spark OS, while giving phenomenal battery backup, and also offers a ton of features and customizations. Definitely one of the best ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro/RMX1971.
However, it is a Vanilla/AOSP-only build meaning you’ll need to flash GApps alongside the ROM. The only drawback being updating via OTA isn’t reliable and recommended, you’ll need to flash it manually.
- Smoothness: 10/10
- Features: 10/10
- Battery: 10/10
- Overall: 10/10
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Cherish OS
Cherish OS offers a stable and a near bug-free experience on Android 12, while also offering a range of features and customization options. The battery backup is also reliable. Definitely worth a shot for someone wanting a balanced ROM experience on the RealMe 5 Pro/RMX1971, making it one of the best Android 12 ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971.
- Smoothness: 9/10
- Features: 9/10
- Battery: 9/10
- Overall: 9/10
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Octavi OS – Best Custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro
Octavi OS is a heavily customizable ROM, built for someone who wants a lot of options to tinker with. All the features and customizations take a hit on battery life but it offers a well-balanced experience. This a good recommendation for people looking for the best ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971.
- Smoothness: 8/10
- Features: 9/10
- Battery: 7/10
- Overall: 7/10
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Xtended [CAF ROM]
Xtended is a CAF ROM. CAF ROMs are made to extract the best performance of the phone. CAF ROMs focus on performance, which in turn takes a hit on the battery life. Xtended is a good option for anyone looking for CAF ROMs. Its uniqueness earns it a spot for the best custom ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971.
- Smoothness: 10/10
- Features: 7/10
- Battery: 6.5/10
- Overall: 7/10
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More Android 12 ROMs
- Spark OS
- RiceDroid
- Nameless
- Nusantara Project
Pixel Experience [PE] and Pixel Experience Plus [PE+]
Stable go to ROM. Anyone wanting a hassle-free simple and clean experience, one just like the Pixels could use this ROM giving you the same experience as that of a Google Pixel. Battery backup is great.
Pixel Experience [PE] is very basic, and the exact replica of the Google Pixel software while Pixel Experience Plus [PE+] is Pixel Experience [PE] on steroids offering some basic features on top of Pixel Experience [PE].
- Smoothness: 9/10
- Features PE: Basic, PE+: 7/10
- Battery: 9/10
- Overall: 9/10
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Havoc OS – Best Custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro
One of the most stable and reliable Android 11 ROMs that are available for RealMe 5 Pro. Havoc OS is like Pixel Experience Plus [PE+] on steroids something like Pixel Experience Plus Plus [PE++].
Clean minimal Pixel Experience but with a lot of settings to play with. Offers great performance, stability, and battery backup. It comes with its own launcher. You can disable the Google search bar in the dock if you want.
The only problem that I faced on every Havoc OS version was that Tap to Wake never worked for me. It also offers wallpaper-based theming on Android 11, but it’ll just pick any one color out of the wallpaper, you don’t get to select like Android 12 onwards.
- Smoothness: 10/10
- Features: 9/10
- Battery: 10/10
- Overall: 9.5/10
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Dot OS
A good ROM offers a ton of features good performance and excellent battery backup, the best among the Android 11 ROMs. Dot OS also offers wallpaper-based theming just like Havoc OS. It also has some additional features and customizations. Definitely one of the best Android 11 ROMs for RealMe 5 Pro or RMX1971.
- Smoothness: 9/10
- Features: 9.5/10
- Battery: 10/10
- Overall: 9.5/10
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So those were the best custom ROM for Realme 5 Pro RMX1971. But remember that the list can be subjective and I have compiled it from my personal experience. There is no perfect or best custom ROM and each one of them is built with dedication and hard work. Do try the ones mentioned and tell us your experience.
