Update: Sheth’s latest tweet confirms that the Realme 6i will launch in India on July 24.

#realme6series is known for #ProCameraProDisplay,
now let's welcome the "i" addition!#realme6i comes with #PowerfulPerformanceProDisplay, 2 core features for tech enthusiasts & multitaskers: Helio G90T chipset & 90Hz Display.

Very powerful mid-ranger, post-GST hike in industry. pic.twitter.com/AZGdNxuoPZ

— Madhav (@MadhavSheth1) July 20, 2020

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Last week, Realme announced the Realme C11 smartphone in India. Before its launch, a microsite for the Realme 6i phone had appeared on Flipkart retailer site. The listing had suggested that it will go official along with the Realme C11 phone. However, the Realme 6i listing that carried some of its key specs was taken down. The handset did not go official with the C11. A tweet released by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth yesterday suggested that the company may soon announce the Realme 6i phone.

With the love & trust of so many users I can proudly say that #realme6series is the most trusted smartphone series in the mid-range segment!#realme6 – 4.4/5#realme6Pro – 4.5/5

Expanding this series soon with another powerful addition! pic.twitter.com/L5JkamjzXY

— Madhav (@MadhavSheth1) July 19, 2020

The tweet states that Realme will be expanding the Realme 6 series soon with another powerful edition. The tweet does not mention the name of the Realme 6 series phone that will be announced in India in the near future. It seems that the company could be teasing the arrival of the Realme 6i phone.

The Realme 6i listing on Flipkart had revealed that it will be priced under Rs. 15,000 (~$200). It also revealed that the phone is equipped with a punch-hole display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate, a side-facing fingerprint reader, Helio G90T processor, and a quad-camera setup. Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 6s that debuted in Europe in May will be rebranded in India as Realme 6i. The only major difference between the Realme 6 and Realme 6s is that the former has a 64-megapixel main camera whereas the latter features a 48-megapixel primary shooter.

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Realme 6s specifications

The Realme 6s-l has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Helio G90T powered phone has 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It has a dedicated slot for a microSD card. The Realme UI based Android 10 OS runs on the device.

It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The 48-megapixel quad-camera setup includes other sensors an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device houses a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.

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Rebadging phones is the current trend in the smartphone industry. It is not unusual to see a phone launch under different names in different countries or see two different phones that have the same name in different markets. The latest to do this is Realme as a leak has revealed that the Realme 6s which launched in Europe in May will now launch in India as the Realme 6i.

Yes, we know there is a phone already called the Realme 6i but that phone is sold in India as the Realme Narzo 10.

The info comes from the Indian tech blog OnPhones and they back up the claim with a photo of a poster taken at a retail store in India.

The image shows the Realme 6i has a punch-hole display with the hole for the camera at the top left corner of the screen. It also confirms that the phone will have an Helio G90T processor, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 48MP quad-camera setup on the back. It will also come in black and white color variants.

The source reports that the Realme 6i will be available in just one configuration and that is with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It was also revealed that the phone will launch next week according to the info gotten from the store attendant.

Seeing as the Realme 6 has gotten a price increase (now starts at INR 14,999), the Realme 6i should be a more affordable version with a price tag under INR 14,000.

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Every time Redmi is launching a new handset, Realme comes with a perfect rival and vice versa. The latest best-buys launched by the two brands are Redmi Note 9S and Realme 6S: you can get both for less than €200 in the global market and they both provide very high performances at affordable prices. Another interesting budget phone launched in the last days is the Oppo A52. This specs comparison will help you make your choice if you are looking for the best and most recent device sold for less than €200.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Realme 6s vs OPPO A52

Design

With their punch-hole displays, these three handsets look very modern despite their very affordable prices. If you want the best materials, you should go for the Redmi Note 9S since it is built with a glass back. But I like the Realme 6s more due to its less intrusive camera module and its smaller dimensions. I would not go for the Oppo A52 due to its bigger camera module and due to the fact that it does not offer any protection against water, while Redmi Note 9S and Realme 6s are splash resistant.

Display

Realme 6s is equipped with the most exciting display as it is the only one to feature a high 90 Hz refresh rate. Redmi Note 9S has a wider panel, but it has a standard 60 Hz refresh rate just like the Oppo A52. In each case, you get an average IPS display with a Full HD+ resolution, so no huge differences in terms of image quality. That is why Realme 6s wins the display comparison without any doubt.

Specs & Software

Here is a hard fight between Realme 6s and Redmi Note 9S. A lot of people prefer Qualcomm chipsets (like the Snapdragon 720G found on the Redmi Note 9S), but MediaTek Helio G90T is a very powerful SoC with high CPU and GPU performances. However, we are going to give the hardware award to the Redmi Note 9S since it comes in a configuration with more RAM and more internal storage (6/128 GB), while Realme 6s is only available in a 4/64 GB version. If you need better hardware with the same specifications as the Realme 6s, go for the Realme 6 which offers up to 8 GB of RAM. Oppo A52 has lower performance due to its Snapdragon 665, but it is the only with stereo speakers. Android 10 is naturally preinstalled on each of these devices.

Camera

On the paper, the rear camera setup offered by the Redmi Note 9S is the best one. But there are just marginal differences if we compare it to the Realme 6s: it has a 5 MP macro sensor instead of the 2 MP macro lens found on the Realme 6s. Instead, the Oppo A52 loses the battle due to its inferior main sensor with a 12 MP resolution, as well as an inferior front camera.

Battery

Unfortunately, we still had no chance to test the battery life of all of these devices. Judging from the specifications, Redmi Note 9S (which comes with more or less the same battery capacity as the Oppo A52) should last more in a lot of scenarios due to its more efficient chipset built at 8 nm. Realme 6s will most likely be the one with the shortest battery life (still a good battery phone, tho), but it charges a lot faster because of its smaller battery capacity and the fastest charging technology.

Price

Both Realme 6s and Oppo A52 start at €199/$219 globally. Redmi Note 9S begins at €229, but you can easily find it for less than €200 thanks to street prices. The Redmi Note 9S is definitely interesting in that price segment because it offers a huge battery and an amazing Qualcomm chipset, but despite its smaller battery, Realme 6s remains a valid alternative due to its high performances and 90 Hz display. In regards to the Oppo A52, wait for its price to drop.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Realme 6s vs OPPO A52: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

PROs

• Huge battery
• Great hardware
• Glass back
• Best cameras
• HDR display
• IR blaster

CONS

• Nothing particular

Realme 6s

PROs

• Punch-hole design
• 90 Hz refresh rate
• Great hardware
• Faster charging
• Affordable

CONS

• Smaller battery

Oppo A52

PROs

• Huge battery
• Punch-hole design
• Stereo speakers
• Affordable

CONS

• Inferior hardware

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At the Realme X3 SuperZoom launch event for Europe, the brand also unveiled a new device in the Realme 6 series dubbed as Realme 6s. This new handset is nothing but a standard Realme 6 with a 48MP sensor instead of a 64MP unit.

Realme 6s Specifications

Since the Realme 6s is basically a Realme 6 with a different primary camera sensor, the specs are identical. That means it is powered by a MediaTek G90T SoC, which debuted in the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

On the front, the phone sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) 90Hz LCD panel with a single punch-hole for a 16MP selfie camera at the top left corner. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and also supports 120Hz touch sampling rate.

The back of the device is made of polycarbonate that mimics glass an houses a quad-camera setup in a vertical array. The sensors on this handset include a 48 primary snapper, 8MP ultra-wide shooter, 2 macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor.

As for software, the phone runs Realme UI based on Android 10. Further, the device gets its juice from a 4,300 mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging via USB Type-C.

Othe features of the handset include LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and multi-functional NFC.

Realme 6s Price and Availability

The Realme 6s comes only in a single 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM memory variant in Lunar White and Eclipse Black color options. It is priced at  €199 and will be exclusively available at Carrefour and Realme online store from June 2 in Europe.

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