Xiaomi-backed Redmi recently launched the Redmi Note 8 series smartphones, which includes Redmi Note 8 Pro having a 64MP primary camera sensor. Today, after weeks of teasing, Realme has finally launched the Realme XT smartphone in India, making it the first 64MP smartphone in the Indian market.
The Realme XT features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. The device also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE octa-core processor manufactured using 10nm process.
It comes in three variants based on the memory configuration — 4GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, and 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.
The highlight of the smartphone is the camera department. On the back side, the phone features a quad-camera setup having a 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 primary sensor with 0.8μm pixel size and f/1.8 aperture. The primary lens is accompanied by an 8-megapixel 119 degree ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.25 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size, and lastly a 2-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture and 1.75μm pixel size.
On the front side, the smartphone features a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. It also comes with support for Dolby Atmos audio along with Super Linear Speaker and Super Power Amplifier.
The smartphone is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with a customised version of ColorOS 6 that now comes with features like Dark Mode, Font Customisation, Digital Wellbeing, App Clone, among a few others.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which comes with 20W fast charging support.
The Realme XT smartphone is being offered in two color options in India — Pearl White and Pearl Blue. The 4GB + 64GB model is priced at ₹15,999 (~$225) and the 6GB + 64GB model costs ₹16,999 (~$239). The top-end model of 8GB + 128GB is priced at ₹18,999 (~$268). The device will be available for purchase in India from 16th September via Flipkart and soon be available through offline stores across the country.
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage: ₹15,999 (~$225)
- 6GB RAM + 64GB storage: ₹16,999 (~$239)
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: ₹18,999 (~$268)
