While the Realme GT Master Edition had been officially launched earlier this year, it is now finally arriving in the Pakistani market. The device is currently available for pre-orders in the region, with the company even offering a free gift alongside it.

Talking about the specs of the smartphone, the GT Master Edition sports a 6.43 inch Samsung Super AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2400 x 1090 pixels. Its screen offers 120Hz high refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 91.7% screen to body ratio, punch hole, and 1,000 nits peak brightness. Under the hood, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 SoC powers the device. For photography, you can find a 64 megapixel triple camera setup with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and 2 megapixel macro sensor. The front features a 32 megapixel selfie shooter.

The Realme GT Master Edition is available in the country in two storage variants, namely 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. Pre-orders for the device are currently live for 72,999 Pakistani Rupee (roughly 420 US Dollars). For those that prefer to wait, the Chinese smartphone maker is launching the smartphone in markets all over Pakistan on 20th November 2021. Although, pre-ordering the device has you receive a free gift, which is a Realme Band.

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Today is a great day for geeks because Xiaomi officially launched the Mi Band 5: the fifth generation of its best-selling series of smart bands. The new wearable comes with plenty of improvements and new features, including improved software and features thought to provide a better user experience. But in 2020 the Mi Band 5 has a lot of rivals from other smartphone manufacturers. Since smart bands are currently a very important niche of the hi-tech world, we chose two of the most valid ones for a specs comparison with the new Mi Band 5. We are referring to the Honor Band 5 and the Realme Band, both among the cheapest and most functional fitness tracker you can find out there.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 vs Huawei Honor Band 5 vs Realme Band

Design and display

When it comes to the design, it is all a matter of taste. I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 due to its curved shape making it more attractive, in my honest opinion. But some may prefer the Realme Band because it is more similar to a bracelet since its display looks like an extension of the strap. Mi Band 5, Honor Band 5, and Realme Band are waterproof smart bands, but Realme Band is less waterproof than its rivals.

With the Realme Band, you can go up to 1.5 meters deep without damages (and it is enough for people who want to use it in the swimming pool), while Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Honor Band 5 can go up to 50 meters deep. Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is very elegant, but Honor Band 5 and Realme Band are more compact. Mi Band 5 is bigger because it has a wider display with a 1.1-inch diagonal. And it is also the most attractive panel due to its quality and very interesting software features allowing the users to use all of its potentialities.

Software and features

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 has the highest number of sports modes: it can monitor up to 11 different activities. On the other hand, Honor Band 5 offers 10 sports modes, but unlike the Mi Band 5, it sports a SpO2 sensor to monitor the oxygen level in the blood. Realme Band does not feature a SpO2 sensor as well. Mi Band 5 has a very accurate PPG sensor: unfortunately, we still did not test it, but we believe it is likely the most accurate since Xiaomi says it offers 50% more accuracy compared to the Mi Band 4.

The Mi Band 5 also supports animated watch face and third-party designs, which you can not get on its two opponents. Besides the SpO2 sensor (Honor Band 5 only), on these smart bands, you can find an accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, a barometer, and a gyroscope. There are variants of the Mi Band 5 and Honor Band 5 with NFC connectivity, while you do not get it with the Realme Band.

Battery

Despite they provide more features, Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Honor Band 5 offer a longer battery life than Realme Band: up to 14 days on a single charge. Realme Band has a 9 days battery life, but it offers an important advantage: it does not need an external charger since it includes a USB-A connector which can be directly plugged to a USB-A port. On the other hand, Mi Band 5 supports magnetic charging thanks to a pin placed on the rear side: you do not even need to remove the wearable from its strap in order to charge it. But it needs a custom charger (included in the box, naturally).

Price

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is priced $26 in the base variant without NFC and $30 in its NFC version. It just launched in the Chinese market, in which it will be available to purchase starting from June 18. We still do not know what will be the price of the Mi Band 5 for the global market. Honor Band 5 has a listing price of $28, while Realme Band is priced just €12. Unless you need the SpO2 sensor, we recommend the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. But if you want to save money and you only need essential features, Realme Band is enough since it has accurate measurements and it does not lack common features.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 vs Huawei Honor Band 5 vs Realme Band: PRO and CONS

Realme Band

PROS

• Very affordable
• No need for an external charger
• Compact

CONS

• Shorter battery life

Xiaomi Mi Band 5

PROS

• Wide display
• More sport modes
• Magnetic charging
• Optional NFC

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Honor Band 5

PROS

• Optional NFC
• SpO2 sensor
• Many sport modes
• Compact

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Realme announced the Realme Band fitness tracker in March. In the following month, it released a major software update for the device that brought along features like Weather and Find my Phone. The Chinese firm has now released another update for the device to add features like Music Control and Stopwatch.

The new features are available in the version 8.0 update. In order to install it on the Realm Band, one needs check for the update through Realme Link app on the paired smartphone. It takes around 10 minutes to install the update.

After installing the update, the Music Control and Stopwatch functions will be available along with other features like Weather and Find my Phone in the ‘Custom functions’ menu in the Realme Link app. Users can activate any two features simultaneously from the custom functions menu. The new update also fixes some bugs and brings a new heart rate reminder function. It will notify the user when the pulse rate goes above or below a threshold for 10 minutes when the user is not active.

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Realme Band specifications and pricing

The Realme Band features a 0.96-inch color display that offers 80 x 160 pixels resolution. There is a touch-sensitive button for accessing the different functions of the fitness band. The display comes with a flat protective glass and it features a TPU wrist band. It is an IP68 rated water-resistant and dustproof device.

In order to charge the device, one needs to detach the band from the device to use its USB-A plug. It is packed with a 90mAh battery that can last for u to 10 days with the heart rate sensor activated. It can track nine kinds of sports mode.

The Realme Band is priced at Rs. 1,499 (~$20) in India. It can be bought in colors like Black, Yellow, and Olive Green.

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OPPO just unveiled its first smart band in China and it looks awesome. It comes with all the features you would expect from a smart band in 2020, yet it carries a very affordable price. OPPO just debuted in the smart bands market and it already offers a complete device: but is the OPPO Band really the best you can choose from a mainstream smartphone manufacturer? While waiting for the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, here is a specs comparison with its most interesting rivals: the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and the Realme Band.

OPPO Band vs Xiaomi Mi Band 4 vs Realme Band

Design and display

OPPO Band comes in two versions differing from each other for their design: a Sport version which comes with a more classic look including a TPU strap, and a Fashion version with an elegant metal ring. The fashion version looks definitely gorgeous and it is my favorite one if we talk about the looks. The smart band also comes with a 2.5D curved front glass making it even more elegant. The OPPO Band is definitely the most elegant smart band of this trio, but you will find more third-party straps for the Xiaomi Mi Band 4.

Realme Band has a totally different look: it is very sportive and targeted at young people. OPPO Band is also equipped with the most advanced display. Not only it has a wider 1.1-inch panel and the AMOLED technology, but it also offers full DCI-P3 coverage. Right after, we got the OLED display of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. OPPO Band and Xiaomi Mi Band 4 are waterproof up to 5 atm (50m), while Realme Band is waterproof up to 1.5 mm. You can use all of them while swimming.

Software and features

OPPO Band is the winner even when it comes to the features, at least on the paper. Indeed, it is the only with a SpO2 sensor that can monitor the oxygen level in the blood. It can make one measurement per second for 8 hours before going out of charge. The OPPO Band also supports more sports modes: up to 12, including swimming and a long-distance running mode to burn more calories with less fatigue.

The smart band can even alert the user once it detects heart rate irregularities and sleep problems related to blood oxygen. There is also an NFC version of the OPPO Band with the support of mobile payments through AliPay. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has a very accurate heart rate sensor and optional NFC, but it lacks a SpO2 sensor and it supports less sport modes. Realme Band 5 supports up to 9 sport modes, but it lacks NFC and a SpO2 sensor as well. Note that while OPPO Band and Realme Band are richer in terms of activity tracking inside their own software, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 supports a more convincing companion app (Xiaomi Mi Fit).

Battery

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has the longest battery life: it lasts up to 20 days on a single charge. The silver medal goes to the OPPO Band with 14 days, while Realme Band lasts just 9 days at max. OPPO Band and Xiaomi Mi Band 4 can be charged through a custom charger, while Realme Band does not need a charge: if you remove the strap, you can find a USB-A connector which can be plugged directly to the USB-A port of your PC, smartphone chargers, and more.

Price

OPPO Band went on sale in China with a price tag of $28/€25 in the standard sport version, $35/€31 in the Fashion version. You can actually find the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 at a similar price, while Realme Band is priced about €12. The OPPO Band wins this specs comparison because it comes with more features, awesome design, and a better display. The Realme Band takes the last place, but it costs half of the price of its two rivals. However, we believe it is better to spend something more to get something better unless you do not care about the additional features offered by the OPPO Band and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. What would your personal choice be? You can let us know by using the comment box below this post.

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OPPO Band vs Xiaomi Mi Band 4 vs Realme Band: PRO and CONS

OPPO Band

PROS

• Better display
• Stylish design
• SpO2 sensor
• More sport modes
• Optional NFC connectivity

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi Band 4

PROS

• Bigger community
• More accessories
• Optional NFC connectivity
• Longer battery life

CONS

• Fewer sport modes available

Realme Band

PROS

• Great price
• USB-A charging
• Many sport modes

CONS

• Shorter battery life

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Earlier today, Realme re-launched the Realme Band fitness tracker in India with firmware v6.0. The same software was recently rolled out to existing users. The brand claims it has enhanced the display by increasing the brightness level so that the content on-screen is legible under direct sunlight.

Realme Band initially launched in March at a price tag of ₹1,499. It features a 0.96-inch LCD TFT color display with 80 x 160 pixels. The display on the fitness tracker was said to have lower brightness according to users and various reviews by media houses. Also, the band lacked many must-have features out of the box.

To fix these issues, the brand has relaunched the product with new firmware v6.0. This version of the software is already out for early birds who bought the product during previous sales.

Apart from higher brightness, the brand claims it has revamped the UI to render clean and minimalistic icons in direct sunlight. Further, the latest firmware also adds ‘Find Phone’, ‘Weather’, ‘Restart’ option.

The new version of the fitness tracker’s software also optimizes heart rate measurement accuracy, data synchronization speed, and extended message display time.

Last but not least, Realme Band can be now purchased from Flipkart as well. Initially, it was only available on Realme online store and Amazon India.

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Realme ventured into wearable products with the launch of Realme Band in early March. The fitness band is now receiving its first-ever major firmware update. The update, which is being currently rolled out to the users brings a number of features that should have been present at the launch.

The new update for Realme Band bumps up the firmware to v6.0. To update the fitness tracker, users will have to first install the latest version of the Realme Link app from the Google Play Store.

The firmware v6.0 for Realme Band finally adds ‘Find Phone’, ‘Restart’ and ‘Weather’ functionalities. These three features are common on all wearables and should have been present on Realme Band since its launch. Better late than never, they are here now, however, it is a nightmare to use them

After the installation of the new firmware, the Realme Link app will allow users to enable weather on the Realme Band. Once it is set up, users will have to tap ‘seven times’ on the tracker’s capacitive button to access current weather and tap ‘two more times’ to see the report for the next two days. This is ridiculous and it is why wearables with touch input are better in terms of user experience.

Another nitpick is though the latest update brings restart option to the Realme Band, it works only when the tracker is charging (seriously?). Anyway, the update also brings improvements in UI, heart rate monitoring, data synchronization, and message display time.

Realme Band Firmware v6.0 Update Official Changelog

• Optimized UI for functional interface
• Added weather features
• Added the ability to find your phone
• Optimized heart rate measurement accuracy
• Data synchronization speed optimized
• Extended message display time
• Added bracelet restart function: Long press touch button above 5s while charging

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Realme is expanding its product lineup in India. The Chinese manufacturer recently unveiled the Realme Band fitness tracker. The company is also expected to soon launch its first smart TV in the country. During the latest edition of #AskMadhav episode on YouTube, Sheth was seen wearing the upcoming Realme smartwatch. He revealed that it will be made official soon in India.

The Realme smartwatch’s official product name is under the wraps. Parent firm OPPO has dubbed its smartwatch as OPPO Watch. It remains to be seen whether the Realme smartwatch will debut as Realme Watch or with some other moniker. The device features a square-shaped dial like the Apple Watch, and it has a black colored strap. Sheth did not share any details on the specs of the upcoming Realme Watch.

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What else is coming? The Realme 6 Pro smartphone that was announced earlier this month comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange colors. Sheth revealed that the company will soon announcing Lightning Purple color variant for the Realme 6 Pro. In the video, an unannounced white colored version of the device can be also seen.

The Chinese firm is also gearing up to introduce Bluetooth speakers in the Indian markets. More details on the device is expected to surface in the near future and it is expected to go official with Realme TV. The company will be soon rolling out new watch faces for the Realme Band. A fix for the call notification bug is now available for its users through the latest update on Google Play Store.

The Realme 6 Pro has some exclusive features like slow-motion video shooting and UIS will be coming to Realme 6 users in the next month. Other camera features such as Nightscape 3.0 and Tripod mode won’t be coming to any of the existing phones from the company.

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In recent times, smartphone brands are all diversifying to stay more relevant and grow their electronic ecosystems. One of the most popular areas which is seeing the greatest growth is the IoT and wearables industry. Now, the Realme Band has been officially unveiled as well. Marking the first wearables from the company.

Specs and Features

The Realme Band is the first smart band from the company. It features a 0.96 inch color display with a 80 x 160px resolution. The screen is large enough to fit about 64 letters on the screen and is even capable of displaying notifications. It is also is touch screen enabled and one can access the different screens just by tapping on the display.

The Realme Band has been launched alongside the LinkSmart app which will allow it to display texts from Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and SMS. Currently, the smart wearable from Realme supports 5 watch faces, with software updates planned to bring in more in the future.

On top of the display, a thin layer of flat protective glass extends into the TPU wrist bands. Realme Band is resistant to wear and tear based on daily use and is IP 68 certified water and dust resistant, so exercising and showering shouldn’t be a concern. Notably, one of the bands can be pulled out to reveal a USB A plug. This directly connects to a laptop or charging brick, eliminating the need for a separate charging wire to be carried.

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Arriving at the battery life, the Realme Band is powered by a 90mAh battery, which lasts up to 10 days in a single full charge with the heart rate tracking enabled. It can be recharged in about 1 hour and 47 minutes. As stated above, it can track your heart rate in real time and can also track sleep and steps walked as well. The band will even remind users to drink water and stay hydrated periodically, and also prompting movement if the user hasn’t moved in a while.

The Realme Band features 9 different activity modes too, namely cricket, yoga, walking, hiking, climbing, cycling, spinning and fitness. Three of these can be accessed quickly on the band itself while the rest have to be activated on the app, which also displays the detailed statistics of the physical activities.

Price and Availability

Realme is offering the smart band for a price of 1,499 INR (roughly 20.5 US Dollars). The Realme Band will be available in three different colours as well, including Black, Olive Green and the signature Yellow. It will start the first sale today between, 2PM to 4PM IST in India in a “hate to wait sale” while the full launch for the market will occur on 9th March 2020.

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Earlier today (2nd March 2020), the Realme band was finally revealed officially in India. It is the first wearables from the company and most of its features have also been showcased.

Features

The Realme Band is one of the first IoT (internet of things) products from the company. It has been a highly anticipated launch in India and many of its features have finally been revealed. The gadget arrives with a colored display and has a singe utility button on the bottom of the screen. This single button is responsible for cycling through the menu and various other screens and also allows for switching between modes.

Realme is offerings various activity trackers with the Band and these include different categories like, walking, cycling, running, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, and even cricket. Through its built in sensor, the device is also capable of measuring the user’s heart rate and the calories being burnt through any of the above mentioned activities. The Realme Band is also IP68 certified water and dust resistant and connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth technology. Thus, it can even show messages and other notifications as well.

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One can use the button to navigate through the screen and select any particular activity and long press the button to activate it. After which, the Realme Band starts tracking the steps, calories burnt and heart rate of the user, in accordance to the activity being set. Notably, the device can also track sleep and charges directly through its main body. This means that you don’t have to carry an additional wire, just remove the band the side of the band the holds the built in USB port, and plug it into an adapter, laptop or PC port.

Design

The Realme Band is not a gadget that immediately sticks out in the crowd of wearables. Its design is simple and resembles various other products from this category. Although, it does arrive with a healthy selection of different colored bands, including Yellow, Green, and black. Other colors or types of bands have yet to be announced. In the middle is the curved colored display that shows the time, various activities and even the heart rate and notifications.

Availability

The Realme Band will officially go on sale on the 5th of March 2020. The sale will begin around 12:30 PM and a “Hate to wait” sales begin later in the evening between 2-4 PM.

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On March 5, Realme India will be launching the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones. The event will be held on the said at 12:30 PM. Apart from launching the Realme 6 series, the company will be also announcing the Realme Band fitness tracker at the same event. The landing page of the fitness band is now live on Realme India’s website. People who are interested in the Realme Band can take advantage of the “hate-to-wait sale” between 2PM and 4PM that will be carried out after the launch event.

Realme Band features

On the landing page of the Realme Band, the Chinese firm has only revealed its different features but not its specifications. The Realme Band has a large-sized curved color display and it comes in three color variants such as Yellow, Black and Olive Green. The big screen can be used to view notifications, calls, message and other notifications from the paired device.

It is equipped with a heart rate sensor and a sleep tracker. The fitness band offers 9 kinds of sports modes such as bike, run, walk, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, spinning and cricket. The last one is specially designed feature for the cricket fans in India.

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The Realme Band is an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant fitness tacker. There is a USB-A connector onboard that allows the smart band to charge conveniently through the regular USB-A port. There is no word on the pricing of the Realme Band.

The Realme Band will be arriving as a rival for the Mi Smart Band from Xiaomi that is priced at Rs. 2,299 (~$32). It remains to be seen whether Xiaomi announces a cheaper and feature Redmi fitness tacker to rival with the Realme Band.

In related news, the Realme 6 will come with a single punch-hole screen and Helio G90 processor and the Realme 6 Pro will be equipped with dual punch-hole display with Snapdragon 720G processor. Both phones will support 90Hz refresh rates. The Realme 6 Pro will come with some other features like 30W fast charging and 64-mgeapixel quad cameras. The Realme 6 and 6 Pro are rumored to arrive with respective starting prices of Rs. 9,999 (~$138) and Rs. 13,999 (~$194).

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Black Shark has confirmed that it will be launching the Black Shark 3 smartphone on March 3 in China. Ahead of the launch, the two Black Shark devices with model numbers KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 have appeared on the database of 3C authority of China. These devices could be arriving in the Chinese markets as Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro, respectively. The KLE-A0 has also appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform through which some of its key details have been revealed.

Black Shark 3 3C certifications

As it can be seen in the screenshot, both KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 are 5G-ready devices. Both phones are equipped with MDY-11-EF/EB charger that supports 65W rapid charging. No other information has surfaced through the 3C listing of the KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 Black Shark 3 phones. Previously, the MBU-A0 phones was spotted at the MIIT certification body of China.

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Black Shark 3 Pro Geekbench

The Geekbench 5 listing of the MBU-A0 smartphone reveals that it scored 901 points in the single-core test and 3,015 points in the multi-core test. The Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the device. The name mobius mentioned in the Geekbench listing in the motherboard field could be the codename of the smartphone. Speaking of codename, it is believed the KLE-A0B Black Shark 3 is codenamed as Klein. Coming back to MBU-A0, the phone is fueled by a Qualcomm chipset that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz. It seems to be the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM.

Nothing much is known on the specifications of the Black Shark 3 or Black 3 Pro smartphones. It was recently revealed that the Black Shark 3 will be arriving with a massive 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 65W fast charging. Black Shark has partnered with Tencent Games for the forthcoming Black Shark 3 smartphone. Some reports have claimed that the Black Shark 3 could be arriving with a quad HD+ resolution supporting display that offers 120Hz refresh rate and up to 16 GB of RAM.

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