One of the features the Realme 3 Pro will have is support for Fortnite right out of the box. Its closest competitor, the Redmi Note 7 Pro doesn’t support the popular mobile game and Realme is using that as a marketing strategy. However, that may change soon.
We wouldn’t be wrong to say Xiaomi/Redmi feels threatened by the Realme 3 Pro. See the tweet below from the head of Xiaomi India, Manu Kumar Jain.
Recently a brand has started talking about Qualcomm SD 710.
Here's the thruth: it's a one year old processor! We launched a phone with SD 710 (globally) in Q2 2018.
SD 675 is the latest one: 16% faster than SD 710!! Check out Antutu scores.#WhyLaunch1YearOld? RT if you agree. pic.twitter.com/avhrMbgq4n
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) April 15, 2019
The brand he’s referring to is Realme and the Realme 3 Pro is the phone that will have the “one-year-old” Snapdragon 710 processor. To be fair, Realme started it first with the tweet below.
How about playing #Fortnite on #realme3Pro? I believe #realme3Pro will be the 1st in its segment that can directly support it. Tried to play this game on some latest "Pro" devices but none of them could manage. When it comes to speed, chipset matters.
RT to win 1 Rm3pro. pic.twitter.com/j5SKOrXA2g— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) April 10, 2019
Anyway, Redmi Note 7 Pro users may soon be able to play Fortnite on their phones according to Mr. Jain.
The RN7 Pro doesn’t support it because the chipset powering it, the Snapdragon 675, isn’t available in the US yet. Epic Games is based in the US and since they have not been able to test and certify it, phones powered by it won’t support Fortnite.
SD 675 is a new chip & isn't available in USA (Fortnite's primary market) yet. Hence, unlike some old processors, it hasn't been whitelisted.
Read more: https://t.co/rKb4luUZ1C
Do u want Fortnite? If yes, we'll work w/ @Qualcomm to get it certified.
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) April 18, 2019
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The Snapdragon 710 powers the Nokia 8.1 which is sold in the US and has been certified by Epic Games which is why the Realme 3 Pro can run the game. Xiaomi/Redmi is already working with Qualcomm and Epic Games to get the Redmi Note 7 Pro certified. When it is completed, owners will be able to join the Fortnite party.
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