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Realme GT 7 Pro announced with powerful specs and impressive battery life

Ramat Adetunji — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:16:02 +0000

Realme has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Realme GT 7 Pro. It features a powerful processor, a large battery, and a high-quality display. Read more...

Indian antitrust body finds Amazon, Flipkart guilty of violating laws with Samsung, others

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:30:01 +0000

India's antitrust regulator has found Amazon and Flipkart guilty of colluding with smartphone companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and others. Read more...

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip will help boost mid-range smartphone performance

John Callaham — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:44:01 +0000

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip will offer 50 percent more performance compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 CPU. It will be inside new mid-range phones starting later this month. Read more...

Realme announces GT 3 flagship, fully charges in under 10 minutes

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:58:01 +0000

Realme has announced its latest GT series entry in the form of the Realme GT 3 at Mobile World Congress 2023. It comes with a 240W charger that can fully charge the phone in under 10 minutes. Read more...

Realme introduces the GT Neo 5, a phone that supports 240W fast charging

Justin Luna — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 04:46:01 +0000

Realme has introduced the GT Neo 5, a flagship smartphone that can be fully charged in under 10 minutes. This is made possible by the handset's 240W charger. A 150W option is also available. Read more...

Realme to launch a Coca-Cola edition of the Realme 10 Pro 5G next week

Justin Luna — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:24:01 +0000

Coca-Cola is partnering with Realme for the launch of a custom Realme 10 Pro 5G in India. The phone wears the softdrink brand's logo and comes with Coca-Cola-themed accessories. Read more...

New Realme GT Neo 5 teasers show off the phone's rear LED RGB lighting

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:14:01 +0000

The Realme GT Neo 5 is scheduled to be officially announced on February 9, and new teasers seem to show LED RBG lighting being used in the back of the phone to surround the Qualcomm Snapdragon logo. Read more...

Realme may soon launch a 'really refreshing' Coca-Cola phone

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:20:01 +0000

In a first, Realme may have collaborated with the world's number one soft drink brand Coca-Cola to release a 'really refreshing' Coca-Cola phone. Realme India has just started teasing the product. Read more...

Xiaomi takes a beating in SE Asia with 34% decline in shipments year-over-year

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:04:01 +0000

Canalys data for the Southeast Asian region has found that Xiaomi saw a sharp decline in smartphone shipments in the second quarter year-over-year. Samsung was the only firm to increase shipments. Read more...

India is planning to ban Chinese phones that cost less than $150

Steve Bennett — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:12:02 +0000

India is moving to prevent any Chinese phone manufacturer from selling a device that costs less than ₹12,000 (equivalent to $150), with the key reasoning to boost the national industry. Read more...

Realme is bringing its Snapdragon 888 flagship to Europe for €549

Fiza Ali — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:18:01 +0000

Realme has announced the arrival of the newest addition to its line of smartphones in Europe. Realme users will now have access to one of the cheapest Snapdragon 888 devices available yet. Read more...

Realme launches X7 Max 5G with 120Hz AMOLED display and 50W charging support

Chandrakant Isi — Mon, 31 May 2021 14:50:01 +0000

Realme's mid-range smartphone X7 Max 5G comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 chipset, and 50W fast-charging support. The phone will hit stores in India on June 4. Read more...

Qualcomm introduces the new Snapdragon 778G with a 40% faster CPU and GPU

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:04 +0000

Qualcomm today announced its latest Snapdragon 700-series chipset for high-end phones. Among other brands, Honor will be one of the first to use the new chip, now that it's no longer part of Huawei. Read more...

Samsung is the top global smartphone brand; Xiaomi pips Apple to take third spot

Abhishek Baxi — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:42:13 +0000

According to the latest report by Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market declined 4% YoY in the third quarter of 2020 but grew 32% QoQ indicating recovery post COVID-19. Read more...

Realme 7 updated with 64MP Pro Mode, 16MP RAW, and support for Amazon Alexa

Jay Walker — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:02 +0000

Realme 7 has only been out for few weeks, but it's already receiving its first realme UI update. The new update comes with camera improvements and even support for Amazon's own Alexa. Read more...

realme 7, realme 7 Pro launched in India

Abhishek Baxi — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:24:01 +0000

realme has announced the launch of two smartphones in the realme 7 series - realme 7 and realme 7 pro - in India. The highlight of the realme 7 Pro is the 65W SuperDART Charge feature. Read more...

Realme 7 will feature a Helio G95 SoC and 64MP Sony camera

Jay Walker — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:22:01 +0000

The new Realme 7 will feature a Mediatek Helio G95 SoC, a 64MP Sony sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery with 30W Dart Charge. Realme is expected to launch the device on September 3 in India. Read more...

Realme 6i with 90Hz display and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset launched in India

Sheldon Pinto — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:52:01 +0000

Realme's 6i smartphone is a watered-down variant of the standard Realme 6. It goes with a 48MP camera, a slower 20W charger in the box and two new colour options at a slightly lower price tag. Read more...

Realme 6i with 90Hz display to launch in India on July 24

Sambit Satpathy — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:26:01 +0000

Realme 6i, launching on July 24, is likely to be a rebranded Realme 6s. This device launched in Europe back in May and is expected to be available in India with a price tag under ₹15,000. Read more...

Canalys says Indian smartphone market shrank around 50% in Q2

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:16:02 +0000

Canalys has revealed that smartphone sales took a massive plunge in the second quarter compared to last year thanks to COVID-19. Samsung took the biggest his with growth reported at -60%. Read more...

Realme launches C11 entry-level smartphone with 40-day standby time

Sheldon Pinto — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:16:01 +0000

Realme's C11 features a fresh new design, a large 6.5-inch display, dual rear camera setup and a gigantic 5000 mAh battery. With a claimed standby time of 40 days this one's priced to go at ₹7499. Read more...

Realme X3 review: Impressive but room for improvement

Rajesh Pandey — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:30:01 +0000

The Realme X3 is an impressive mid-range smartphone packing a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 120Hz display, and a quad-camera setup with 20x hybrid zoom. Find out how good the phone is in this review. Read more...

Realme C11 to launch in India on July 14

Sambit Satpathy — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:50:01 +0000

Realme C11 is a budget smartphone that initially launched in Malaysia last month. An India launch is set to take place on July 14 via a digital event. Here's a look at its features, specs and prices. Read more...

realme announces budget smartphone realme C11 in Malaysia, launches July 7

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:30:02 +0000

Shenzen-based smartphone company realme announced a new smartphone with an affordable price tag today. It is called the realme C11 and is scheduled to launch virtually in Malaysia on July 7. Read more...

Mid-range Realme X3 flagship launched in India, goes on sale from June 30

Abhishek Baxi — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:56:01 +0000

Realme has launched the next generation of its flagship smartphone series with two variants - Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom - in India. The latter was first unveiled in Europe last month. Read more...

Realme X3 SuperZoom with 60x hybrid zoom and 120Hz display announced for Europe

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 26 May 2020 12:22:01 +0000

Realme has announced a new flagship phone for Europe: the Realme X3 SuperZoom. As the name of the device indicates, its highlight is the periscope zoom lens which offers up to 60x hybrid zoom. Read more...

OnePlus, Realme, and other Chinese OEMs join OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi's file transfer alliance

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 21 May 2020 07:20:01 +0000

OnePlus, Realme, Meizu, and Black Share have joined the file transfer alliance formed by OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi last year. The P2P protocol developed by this alliance provides an AirDrop-like feature. Read more...

Realme 6 and 6 Pro debut in India with 90Hz displays, 64MP quad cameras, and more

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:26:01 +0000

Realme announced today the Realme 6 and 6 Pro via a web-only event in India. The Realme 6 series features a 90Hz display, 30W Flash Charge technology, and more upgrades from its predecessor. Read more...

Qualcomm shows off momentum of Snapdragon 865 phones

Rich Woods — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:00:06 +0000

At Qualcomm's not-MWC event today, the company rounded up the devices that are running its latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 865. Some of them haven't even been announced yet. Read more...

Realme X50 Pro 5G with 90Hz AMOLED display, 65W SuperDart charging announced

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:32:01 +0000

The Realme X50 Pro 5G is the company's first 5G smartphone. It has been announced for the European and Indian markets. It features a quad-camera system, a 90Hz AMOLED display, and 65W fast charging. Read more...

OPPO working on custom mobile chip, recruits engineers from Realme and OnePlus

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:18:02 +0000

OPPO is reportedly working on in-house custom SoC to improve the competitiveness of its future smartphones. The company has also recruited engineers from Realme and OnePlus for the task. Read more...

India becomes the second-largest smartphone market ahead of the U.S.

Usman Khan Lodhi — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:44:01 +0000

A report published by Counterpoint Research claims that India now has the second-largest smartphone market ahead of the US. The surge of Chinese manufacturers is largely responsible for this. Read more...

Realme X50 5G shown off with quad-camera setup, Snapdragon 765G and more

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 02:50:02 +0000

Realme's first 5G smartphone, the Realme X50 5G, was teased on Twitter by the company's CEO Madhav Sheth. The teaser images reveal a few details about the phone's rear panel such as a dual camera. Read more...

Realme's upcoming Buds Air to support Qi wireless charging

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:02:01 +0000

Today Realme's CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to reveal further information about the company's upcoming true wireless earphones. Named the Realme Buds Air, they will support Qi wireless charging. Read more...

Realme 5 and 5 Pro unveiled in India with quad cameras, set for launch on September 4

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:20:01 +0000

Realme introduced today the successor to its Realme 3 smartphone in continuation with its lineup of budget devices. The Realme 5 and 5 Pro all boast a quad camera on the back, among other features. Read more...

Redmi joins Samsung in a bid to release the first smartphone with a 64MP sensor

Ather Fawaz — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:44:01 +0000

Redmi is planning to announce its first smartphone potentially boasting a 64MP primary sensor on August 7th, ahead of Realme's launch event, deeming it as capturing the "images of the future". Read more...

Realme 3 lanched with Helio P70, dual cameras and $130 price tag

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:48:01 +0000

Indian upstart brand, Realme, is releasing yet another phone this year with the launch of the Realme 3. The phone features a MediaTek Helio P70 processor and will retail for ₹8,999. Read more...

Realme 3 teased for launch on March 4 in India

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:46:01 +0000

Realme has confirmed today that it will be announcing its next smartphone, the Realme 3, on March 4 in India. The upcoming device is expected to have a diamond back design with a splash of stars. Read more...

Realme U1 powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC launched in India

Jeet Suthar — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:32:01 +0000

The Realme U1 comes with a 25MP front-facing shooter and dual rear cameras with AI-based features. "India's SelfiePro" smartphone goes on sale via Amazon from 5th December, starting at ₹11,999. Read more...

Realme 2 and Realme C1: an excellent value for money proposition marred by poor quality [Update]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:08:01 +0000

Realme is taking the Indian and South East Asian markets by storm with the release of multiple low-end offerings. While its wares are well-priced, quality issues with the screen make us weary. Read more...