Realme has officially confirmed that it will be present at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 tech exhibition that will be held between Feb. 24 and Feb. 27 in Barcelona, Spain. According to Realme’s event description, “Realme will host its first global launch event in February 2020. The company plans to popularize cutting-edge technology by promoting 5G networks globally via a portfolio of 5G smartphones”. The statement hints at the launch of at least one 5G smartphone at the event. The Realme event at MWC will be held at 10 AM CST on Feb. 24..
Despite seeing a few 5G smartphones being launched, 2019 did not witness mass 5G rollout as anticipated. The primary problems plaguing smartphone manufacturers were the lack of carrier and hardware support. While most major carriers only offered limited 5G connectivity, mass-market modems like the Snapdragon X50 failed to live up to the mark.
The situation started improving towards December 2019 with the launch of the Snapdragon 865 and 765G chipsets featuring the more mainstream X52 5G modems. Manufacturers have already started using the new chipsets in upcoming smartphones. The Realme X50 5G slated to launch at MWC 2020 in February is perhaps the best example.
The Realme X50 5G is the most likely candidate since it is the only 5G smartphone in Realme’s product catalogue at the moment. It is possible that the Chinese firm might reveal an entirely new device powered by the SD865. Such a smartphone might be the successor to the popular Realme X2 Pro that launched back in October 2019.
A mystery RMX2071 Realme phone sporting the Snapdragon 865 was spotted on AnTuTu with the highest score. This could be the forthcoming Realme X50 Pro. According to a popular leakster, the X50 Pro features a punch-hole camera with a 120Hz display like the Realme X2 Pro.
Realme X50 5G Specifications and Price
The Snapdragon 765G powered Realme X50 5G comes in 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of native storage. The X50 5G flaunts a 6.57-inch FHD+ IPS LCD dual punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
In terms of optics, the smartphone features a 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GW1 primary sensor with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2X optical zoom, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. At the front, the Realme X50 sports a 16-megapixel primary lens along with a 2-megapixel wide-angle lens. The smartphone draws power from a 4,200 mAh battery with a 30W VOOC 4.0 charge.
If the Realme X50 5G launches globally, it could be the cheapest 5G smartphone as it carries a price tag of around $360 in China. It remains to be seen whether the Realme X50 5G debuts with a different in the international markets.
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