Chinese phone maker Realme is alleged to have created a new Weibo account with the sole purpose to provide a sneak-peek into its upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered phone, interestingly named “Koi”. In addition, many users of the social media platform have also been posting additional information on the features of the phone on their Weibo account. Several photos and details have come out on the Koi so far.
Some of the alleged photos of the Realme Koi says it comes with a 64 MP camera, in addition to the Snapdragon 888 chipset. The back of the phone has the inscription “Dare to leap” in big, boldface writing. The Dare to leap slogan was also seen in the official koi-themed teaser posted by the company on the new Weibo account and has seemingly confirmed that the phone will indeed be powered by the new Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Further details on the camera system show that the Koi has three cameras, with the 64MP main sensor. All these specifications tally with the Realme Race, which will be the first model of a new series and will use the snapdragon chipset, according to a Realme top executive. The Race is expected to have a 64MP camera, tipsters have said.
Inside sources also hinted that the Race will have a vegan leather back with a sporty outlook. The Koi photos that appeared on Weibo also points at a glass back with a two-color gradient. But industry watchers are of the view that the Race and the Koi may represent the same phone and that the Race is the code name and Koi is the retail name of the phone.
The Koi is rumored to have support for Realme’s new 125W UltraDART fast charging, capable of charging the 4,000 mAh battery from 0% to 41% in 5 minutes and a full charge in about 20 minutes.
It is alleged that more fireworks should be expected from the stables of Realme in 2021. Weibo user @Geek_Cao also hints at a Realme V15 model, which will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G chipset. The V15 will reportedly come with 50W fast wired charging with a weight of about 176g. Cao deleted the post later, although rumors point to a January release of the Koi costing around 5,000 Yuan (~$765).
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