The Realme GT 5G and GT Master Edition will be berthing in the Indian market on August 18, with sales commencing via Flipkart thereafter. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth had hinted at the August 18 India launch date during the last edition of AskMadhav on YouTube. The company has today officially confirmed, via their listing on Flipkart, the date for the unveiling of the two devices.
The Realme GT 5G comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset, while the GT Master Edition will be powered by Snapdragon 778G chipset. There had been rumors that the India launch will also include the Realme Master Edition Explorer with Snapdragon 870. However, today’s announcement indicates that the Master Edition Explorer is not berthing in India, at least at the moment.
The Realme GT Master Edition packs up to 12GB of RAM together with 7GB of virtual RAM. Two variants are available in terms of RAM/ internal storage. The base model has 8GB/128GB of RAM/internal storage, while the higher model has 12GB/256GB of RAM/internal storage. The smartphone will run on Android 11 together with the Realme UI 2.0.
The front-facing and rear camera systems of the device consist of a 32MP front camera, a 64MP rear camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. The camera setup combines to give videos and pictures of decent quality. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor, impressive speakers, and it supports 5G connectivity. The Realme GT Master Edition also has a 4,300mAh/4,200mAh battery that guarantees long use and 65W fast charging.
The Realme GT 5G had been unveiled in China in March, while Europe had a feel of the device in June 2021. There are no changes in the India Edition of the Realme GT 5G, as promised by Realme CEO, Madhav Sheth. It comes in 8GB/12GB of RAM variants and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. It has a 6.43-inch FHD AMOLED display and would run on the Android 11 operating system together with the Realme UI 2.0. It also comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro, and a 16MP selfie camera. It packs a larger 4,500mAh battery and has 65W fast charging support.
While no specifics have been mentioned as per pricing, the Realme CEO hinted that the new GT series for the Indian market may not be priced below Rs. 30,000 ($404). The fine details of the launch will be out soon as we inch closer to the d-day.
RELATED:
- RedmiBook Pro, RedmiBook e-Learning Edition Laptops launched in India, specifications, features, and price
- MSI GP Leopard, MSI Pulse GL, and MSI Katana GF Gaming laptops launched with…
- MediaTek’s latest Kompanio 1300T chipset is a Dimensity 1200 for tablets & laptops
- ALLDOCUBE GT Book Review: An affordable $400 laptop for everyday use
