In the beginning of March, realme rolled out the Android 11 (realme UI 2.0) beta update for the realme narzo 10. Five months later, this smartphone has finally started receiving the stable update.

Chinese tech brand realme has been rolling out realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 since September. Almost one year later, the company is yet to deliver the update to certain eligible devices.

According to an official announcement post on realme Community, the said software update is being now seeded out to realme narzo 10. The latest system update for this handset arrives with firmware version RMX2040_11_C.07. In order to receive this update via OTA, users should be on firmware version RMX2040_11_A.47. 

Anyway, it is worth noting that like any other OTA software update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. As a result, some users may get the update earlier than others. But every user should get the update in the coming days.

Having said that, if any user is not happy with the Android 11-based realme UI 2.0, they can roll back to the older realme UI based on Android 10 by manually installing the rollback package. But unfortunately, unlike the update process, the rollback process will wipe the phone’s internal storage.

Last but not least, going by realme’s software update track record, the realme narzo 10 will most likely not receive Android 12. Hence, Android 11 could be its first and last major system update.

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Chinese smartphone maker realme announced realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 as the latest version of its mobile software in September 2020. The company has been delivering beta builds for the eligible devices since then. So far, only one handset has received the stable update globally and that is none other than the realme X50 Pro. That said, the brand has now started recruiting beta testers for realme 6i and realme narzo 10.

The realme 6i and the realme narzo 10 were supposed to get the realme UI 2.0 Early Access update in February. According to the schedule, the company opened registrations for these handsets on February 27, as per PiunikaWeb.

Interested users of these phones are required to be on firmware version B.55 or B.57 on realme 6i and A.39 on realme narzo 10. To enroll in the program, users will need to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Trial Version > Apply Now and submit details.

If they get selected, then they will be receiving the Android 11-based realme UI 2.0 Early Acces update via OTA. If users don’t like the release, they can downgrade to the stable channel. But that action will not only factory reset their phone but they will not be able to join the initiative again.

That said, we cannot tell for sure when these devices will be getting the stable update. That’s because almost all the smartphones before these models are also yet to get it.

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Motorola just announced the first handset from the new Moto G9 series: the vanilla Moto G9. It comes with lower-midrange specifications and a very high quality-price ratio. The new budget phone debuted in the Indian market and it will be available to purchase in a few days. While waiting for its launch in the market, we think it is time to compare it with the other potential best-selling budget phones in India. According to us, the most interesting devices with similar specifications launched in the peninsula in the last period are the Redmi 9 Prime and the Realme Narzo 10. Here is an in-depth comparison between their specifications and features which will help you understand which one you should go for.

Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Realme Narzo 10

Design

Motorola Moto G9, Redmi 9 Prime, and Realme Narzo 10 are all built with cheap materials. They come with a polycarbonate body, but they are water-repellent and this is a very nice feature for those who want to use their phone under the rain and other circumstances in which liquids are involved. These handsets have a similar front design, while their rear sides are different. The Moto G9 has a square-shaped camera module placed in the middle, the Realme Narzo 10 has a quad-camera arrangement in the upper-left corner, and the Redmi 9 Prime has four cameras arranged vertically in the middle of the phone. Which one do you like more?

Display

Motorola Moto G9 and Realme Narzo 10 are equipped with below-average IPS panels sporting HD+ resolutions (720p). Nothing special, if you want a great display quality you should not go for these two phones. Redmi 9 Prime is actually better because it has a Full HD+ display, so it offers a higher level of definition. You get a 1080p resolution and even a high 400 nits typical brightness, as well as a slightly wider panel. In each case, you get a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and mono speakers.

Specs & Software

Redmi 9 Prime and Realme Narzo 10 are fueled by the Helio G80 mobile platform, while Motorola Moto G9 has a Snapdragon 662 chipset by Qualcomm. Despite most people will trust the Qualcomm’s chipset on board of the Moto G9 more than MediaTek, the Helio G80 actually comes with higher CPU and GPU performance. Further, you get more internal storage on the Redmi 9 Prime and Realme Narzo 10. Given that Realme Narzo 10 has to manage a display with a lower resolution, we expect it to offer slightly higher performance than Redmi 9 Prime in the most advanced scenarios. In each case, you get Android 10 out of the box, but Motorola Moto G9 has a UI close to Android stock instead of a fully customized UI.

Camera

The most advanced camera department belongs to the Realme Narzo 10 which sports a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens and two sensors with 2 MP resolutions for macros and depth. It even comes with a better 16 MP front camera. Right after, we got the Motorola Moto G9 with its 48 MP triple camera lacking an ultrawide sensor. The Redmi 9 Prime is pretty disappointing with its entry-level 13 MP main camera and you should not go for it if you need a decent camera phone.

Battery

Motorola Moto G9 should actually offer a longer battery life not only because of its HD+ resolution and its big battery but also because the Snapdragon 662 chipset is built with a better production process than Helio G80 (11 nm vs 12 nm). Note that we are only judging from the specs on the paper because we did not see the Moto G9 in action (it has been announced today). Moto G9 also comes with slightly faster charging (20W power).

Price

The Motorola Moto G9 is priced at Rs. 11,499, Redmi 9 Prime has an Rs. 9,999 price and Realme Narzo 10 costs Rs. 14,999. While Redmi 9 Prime comes with a more advanced display, the Realme Narzo 10 has better cameras and performance. The Moto G9 sits right in the middle and on the paper it is a Realme Narzo 10 with slightly inferior cameras and less storage.

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Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Realme Narzo 10: PROs and CONS

Realme Narzo 10

PROs

• Long battery life
• Great cameras
• Splash resistant
• Reverse charging
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• HD+ display

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

PROs

• IR blaster
• FHD+ display
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• micro SD Dedicated slot

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Motorola Moto G9

PROs

• Long battery life
• Water-repellent
• Nice cameras
• Faster charging

CONS

• HD+ display

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Despite the lockdown, budget phones keep selling a lot in the Indian market. Among the devices with the biggest success in the last period, there is surely Realme Narzo 10: the first handset from the new Realme’s Narzo series which beaten important sale records. But is it really the best affordable phone to opt for in that price segment? In order to establish this, we decided to compare it with the newly-announced Redmi 9 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power. If you are looking for a device sold at a very affordable price, these are amazing alternatives to the Realme Narzo 10. Through this comparison, you will learn whether they are actually a better choice for your needs or not.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme Narzo 10 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power

Design

The most modern and futuristic design belongs to the Motorola Moto G8 Power. Even though it is very affordable, it still features an elegant punch-hole display like flagship phones. Further, it has a water-repellent coating that protects from rain and splashes. With the Motorola Moto G8 Power, you even get a 6000 series aluminum frame making it even more elegant and sturdier. Both Redmi 9 and Realme Narzo 10 are made of polycarbonate, but the Realme Narzo 10 offers protection against water.

Display

Realme Narzo 10 loses the comparison when it comes to the displays because it sports a lower resolution. It has a HD+ panel instead of a Full HD+ display found on the Redmi 9 and the Narzo 10. Note that in each case we are talking about cheap IPS panel, nothing special. But Redmi 9 and Moto G8 Power actually offer a way higher image definition. Redmi 9 has the widest display, while Motorola Moto G8 Power is more compact due to its smaller diagonal.

Specs & Software

It is a hard fight between the Helio G80 found on the Redmi 9 and Realme Narzo 10, and the Snapdragon 665 found on the Moto G8 Power. A lot of people would choose the Snapdragon 665 just because it is a Qualcomm chipset, but also because it is built with a better production process and it has a lower energy consumption. But Helio G80 is actually better in terms of performance, according to benchmarks. However, you should note that Redmi 9 comes in a variant with 6 GB of RAM, while Moto G8 Power has just 4 GB of RAM, so worse performance in multi-tasking. Motorola Moto G8 Power also comes with 64 GB of internal storage, while you can get up to 128 GB with Redmi 9 and Realme Narzo 10.

Camera

Realme Narzo 10 actually comes with an amazing main sensor for its rear camera department which shoots very detailed photos. But overall, Moto G8 Power is a better camera phone due to its brighter focal aperture, a telephoto lens and the support to 4K video recording. With its 13 MP quad camera and an 8 MP front camera, Redmi 9 is the most disappointing and you should definitely discard it if you need the greatest camera phone.

Battery

With Moto G8 Power, Redmi 9 and Realme Narzo 10 you get more or less the same battery capacity. But Realme Narzo 10 provides a longer battery life because it has a lower display resolution. Realme Narzo 10 is also the only one to support reverse charging, so you can use it as a power bank to charge other devices.

Price

Moto G8 Power is expected to hit India in July with a Rs. 17,890 / $237 price tag, Realme Narzo 10 is priced Rs. 11,999 / $159, and Redmi 9 is expected to launch in August with an Rs. 11,790 / $156 price tag. You have to spend more for the Moto G8 Power, but it is actually the best handset of this trio. If you want to save money, it is not necessary to wait for the Redmi 9 as the Realme Narzo 10 is actually a better handset on the paper (if we exclude the display).

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme Narzo 10 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power: PROs and CONS

Realme Narzo 10

PROs

• Longer battery life
• Great main camera
• Splash resistant
• Reverse charging

CONS

• HD display

Xiaomi Redmi 9

PROs

• IR blaster
• FHD+ display
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• Wireless FM radio

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Motorola Moto G8 Power

PROs

• Great design
• Full HD+ display
• Great cameras
• 4K video recording
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Price

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Realme has announced a new colorway for the Realme Narzo 10. The new color variant comes almost a week after the manufacturer announced a 4GB RAM + 54GB version of the Realme Narzo 10A.

The new color is called “That Blue” and the first sale is scheduled for June 30 at noon. The price tag remains unchanged at ₹11,999 (~$159).

The Realme Narzo 10 was announced in May in India as a rebadged version of the Realme 6i that launched in Myanmar in March. When it launched, it was announced in two colors – That White and That Green. However, only the white variant and the new blue color variant are available on the official online store.

The Realme Narzo 10 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by an Helio G80 processor and packs 4GB of RAM. There is 128GB of storage along with a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. You also get 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.

The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. It also has a USB-C port and an audio jack and ships with Android 10 pre-installed.

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OPPO launched one of its most affordable 2020 smartphones in the Indian market: the OPPO A52. If you are wondering whether its value for money enough to make it the best option on its price segment or not, you are in the right place. Here, we are comparing its specifications with the ones of the best-selling Realme Narzo 10, and the newly-announced Redmi 9 which are definitely among the most interesting devices of 2020 in India, if we consider the same price range. Let’s discover together which device is worth buying depending on the users’ needs.

OPPO A52 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme Narzo 10

Design

Despite the presence of a huge camera module on the back, the design of the OPPO A52 is the one that attracts me the most. The reason is simple: it is the only one sporting a punch-hole display: a more modern solution to get rid of display bezels. Realme Narzo 10 and Redmi 9 are classic devices with a waterdrop notch and a polycarbonate body, nothing so special. But Realme Narzo 10 is splash resistant, while OPPO A52 and Redmi 9 do not offer protection against water nor dust.

Display

The weakest point of the Realme Narzo 10 compared to Redmi 9 and OPPO A52 is the display: it comes with a lower HD+ resolution that you can usually find on entry-level phones. OPPO A52 has the most convincing display: an LTPS panel with a Full HD+ resolution and a cut out for a single front camera. But Redmi 9 is still a pretty nice one with its IPS Full HD+ display and a wide 6.53-inch diagonal. Just note that they are average panels and they are far from high-end devices.

Specs & Software

Realme Narzo 10 and Redmi 9 are powered by the Helio G80 midrange chipset, while OPPO A52 sports the octa-core Snapdragon 665. While the Snapdragon 665 is a more efficient SoC, Helio G80 should provide slightly better performances. However, given that OPPO A52 comes with up to 8 GB of RAM, it has better overall performances than Redmi 9 and Realme Narzo 10, at least in its higher-end version. OPPO A52 also comes with a faster UFS 2.1 native storage, while Realme Narzo 10 and Redmi 9 have eMMC storages. With OPPO A52 and Realme Narzo 10 you get similar UIs based on Android 10: ColorOS 7.1 and Realme UI. Redmi 9 runs MIUI 12 out of the box.

Camera

OPPO A52 and Realme Narzo 10 sport more impressive cameras than Redmi 9. On the paper, Realme Narzo 10 looks better when it comes to photos, while OPPO A52 should record better videos; it is the only with the support to 4K video recording. But given that we did not try all of these phones, we still can not give you a definitive verdict about their camera quality.

Battery

OPPO A52 and Realme Narzo 10 are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, while Redmi 9 has a 5020 mAh unit. The capacity is almost the same, but Realme Narzo 10 is actually able to last more on a single charge in all of the scenarios in which the display is involved since it has a lower resolution. It is also the only one that supports reverse charging.

Price

OPPO A52 is priced under Rs. 20,000 ($263) in India, Redmi 9 starts from $139, and Realme Narzo 10 is priced Rs. 11,999 ($158). Due to its great display, stereo speakers, and pretty nice cameras, OPPO A52 is my favorite device from this comparison, but it costs more. If you need something cheaper, Realme Narzo 10 looks more convincing than Redmi 9.

• Read More: Realme Narzo 10 first sale: 70,000 units sold in 128 seconds

OPPO A52 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme Narzo 10: PROs and CONS

Realme Narzo 10

PROs

• Longer battery life
• Great cameras
• Splash resistant
• Reverse charging

CONS

• HD display

Xiaomi Redmi 9

PROs

• IR blaster
• FHD+ display
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• Very affordable

CONS

• Inferior cameras

OPPO A52

PROs

• Great Full HD+ display
• Punch-hole design
• 4K video recording
• Stereo speakers
• Up to 8 GB of RAM

CONS

• Price

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Yesterday, Realme carried out the first sales of the Realme Narzo 10 smartphone in India. The same phone is already available in other markets Realme 6i. The Narzo 10 arrived with a starting price of Rs. 11,999 (~$158). The smartphone was sold in around 2 minutes after making it available for purchase on Flipkart.

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed yesterday that 70,000 units of the Narzo 10 smartphone were sold in less than 128 seconds in its first sale. Priced at Rs. 11,999, the handset comes in colors like That Blue and That White. The Realme Narzo 10A is scheduled to go on its first sale on May 22. It is priced at Rs. 8,499 (~$112) and it will be available in white and blue colors.

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Realme Narzo 10 specifications

The Realme Narzo 10 comes with a 6.5-inch display with waterdrop notch. It is an IPS LCD panel that delivers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The handset has a polycarbonate chassis.

The Helio G80 drives the Narzo 10 smartphone with 4 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 128 GB and it has a microSD card slot for additional storage. The Realme UI flavored Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Narzo 10.

The Realme Narzo 10 has a quad-camera setup on its back. It includes a 48-megapixel main shooter, a 119-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel black and white lens. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel.

The handset has a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The massive 5,000mAh battery of the device supports 18W fast charging and reverse charging.

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Realme had planned to launch a new Narzo series smartphones in the Indian market in March this year but the event was postponed to April because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the lockdown in India got extended and the event was cancelled.

Today, the company has finally launched the Narzo series smartphones in the Indian market, which includes the Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A.

Realme Narzo 10

The Realme Narzo 10, as we expected, is a rebranded model of the Realme 6i which was launched in March as the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset.

The smartphone features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 1600 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and Gorilla Glass 3+ protection on top. Under the hood, it packs Helio G80 octa-core processor, along with 4GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.

It comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome depth sensor. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper taking care of the selfies and video calling.

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The device comes running Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the Realme UI on top. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging technology. Available in “That Blue” and “That White” colors, the phone is priced at ₹11,999 (~$158) and will go on sale in India from 18th May.

Realme Narzo 10A

The Realme Narzo 10A, on the other hand, is almost similar as Realme C3 that was launched in India in February this year. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 1600 x 720 pixels screen resolution, and Gorilla Glass protection.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC along with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. For taking photos, the smartphone comes with a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

On the front side, it comes with a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Connectivity options on the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a micro-USB port.

This one too runs Android 10 OS with Realme UI and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for Reverse Charging. The smartphone is priced at ₹8,499 (~$112) and will go on sale from 22nd May in India.

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Last month, Realme had confirmed that the company will be hosting a launch event on 26th March to launch its new smartphone series ‘Narzo‘ in the Indian market, comprising of two devices — Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A.

However, just days before the official launch, the event was cancelled by the company as the Indian government imposed nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The lockdown, which was supposed on end on 14th April, has now been expanded until 3rd May.

Changing the definition of bold and the unique, #realmeNarzo10 and #realmeNarzo10A are all set to be unveiled!
Watch the launch video online at 12:30 PM, 21st April on our official channels. https://t.co/Oe2ajoK9up pic.twitter.com/oTvSYGvMyF

— realme (@realmemobiles) April 17, 2020

Now, it seems that Realme has run out of patience and has scheduled a launch event on 21st April in India at 12:30 PM where the company will launch the upcoming Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A smartphones. The online event will be live streamed by the company on YouTube and Facebook.

Reports indicate that the Narzo 10 is a rebranded version of the Realme 6i that debuted in Myanmar recently, it will be launching in India as the country’s first Helio G80 chipset driven phone.

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As per the rumors, the Narzo 10 series will feature 6.5-inch HD+ screen resolution with support for 20:9 aspect ratio and will come with waterdrop notch. The Realme Narzo 10 is said to pack 4GB of RAM, 128GB of native storage, 16-megapixel front camera and 48-megapixel quad camera setup.

On the other hand, the Narzo 10A is said to be a rebranded edition of the Realme C3 phone that debuted in markets like Indonesia and Thailand recently. It will be powered by MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 5-megapixel selfie camera and 12-megapixel triple rear cameras.

However, to know for sure about the specifications and features of these upcoming phones, as well as their pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event to take place.

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