Realme had released its roadmap on releasing Android 10 update for India in mid-September. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released its roadmap for releasing Android 10 update for users in China. The Android 10 update rollout will begin in the home market starting from January 2020.

While Realme has been launching phones in India since last year, it entered the home market in this year. The Realme X and Realme X Lite were the first Realme phones to launch in China. Later on, it released other phones such as Realme Q, Realme X2 and Realme X2 Pro. The Realme X Lite is the rebranded version of the Realme 3 Pro whereas the Realme Q is the rebadged edition of Realme 5 Pro.

As the above screengrab reveals, the Realme X Lite, Realme X and Realme Q will be treated with Android 10 update in China in the first quarter of 2020. In Q2 2020, the Realme X2 and Realme X2 Pro will be provided with Android 10 update.

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Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has recently confirmed that Realme will be having a custom-made version of the upcoming ColorOS 7. It will made to deliver stock Android experience. The only smartphone that has been treated with ColorOS 7 is the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. There is no confirmation on whether the Android 10 update for Realme devices will also bring along the latest ColorOS 7 UI.

In India, the Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5 Pro, Realme X and Realme XT phones will get Android 10 in Q1 2020. Th Realme 3, Realme 3i and Realme 5 will receive it in Q2 and the Realme 2 Pro will be provided with the Android upgrade in Q3. Realme has said that it plans to roll out Android 10 update to all its devices by the end of 2020. However, the Android 10 roadmap list for India did not include phones like Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme C1 2019, Realme C2 and Realme U1.

Since the Android 10 update for Realme phones will begin in 2020 in China and India, there is a possibility that the company will also release ColorOS 7 flavored Android upgrade. There is a possibility that the company will start with the beta testing of ColorOS 7 before releasing its stable version. However, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on it.

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On Tuesday, Realme X and Realme X Lite were made official as first Realme phones in China. While the Realme X Lite (aka Realme X Youth Edition) was made official in India in the previous month with Realme 3 Pro moniker, the Realme X is a brand new phone that has only gone official in China. Today, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed through a tweet that the Realme X will be soon coming to India.

As it can be seen in the tweet shown below, the Realme X is coming to India but there its launch date is currently under the wraps. So, it remains to be seen whether the company launches the Realme X in India later this month or in the coming month.

With Sky Li our global CEO and the amazing team! That marks the start of our journey in China. #RealmeX is coming soon to India #PopupCamera #48MP pic.twitter.com/uWdk19itvb

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) May 15, 2019

Realme X Specifications

The Realme X is flanked with a 6.53-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution. The notch-less phone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.2 percent. The Snapdragon 710 chipset is present under the hood of the Realme X. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie operating system comes preloaded on the device. The smartphone features up to 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB.

The back panel of the phone has a vertical dual camera system. It includes a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The spring-loaded 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 pop-up selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture is available on the smartphone for capturing selfie shots. The Realme X is backed by a 3,765mAh battery that carries support for 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. Also, the phone features an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

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The Realme X comes in color editions such as Steam White and Punk Blue in China. The handset comes in three variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$217), 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that costs 1,599 Yuan (~$232) and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that carries a price tag of 1,799 Yuan ($261). The company has a special version of the phone called Realme X Master Edition. It includes 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage and it can be bought in special Onion and Garlic colors. The Master Edition costs 1,899 Yuan (~$275).

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Along with the Realme X flagship smartphone, the Oppo-backed company also launched the Realme X Lite smartphone in China. Looking at the specs sheet, this is the rebranded version of the Realme 3 Pro that was launched in India a couple of months ago.

The Realme X Lite comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel that offers Full HD+ resolution. Unlike the no-notch dispaly of the Realme X, this one comes with a dewdrop notch and offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display is shielded by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 AIE mobile platform that has an octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz. It is coupled with Adreno 616 GPU for the graphics performance.

The device comes in three variants — 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB onboard storage. All three models come with a microSD card that supports storage expansion up to 256GB.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a 16-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and is coupled with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there’s a 25-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The camera comes with features such as 64-megapixel Ultra HD mode, night scene mode, slow-motion video shooting, burst mode, and Chroma Boost.

Connectivity options the device include Dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, micro USB 2.0, and 3.5mm audio jack. The phone also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock support.

It runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box and comes with ColorOS 6 on top. The phone is powered by a 4,045mAh battery that comes with support for VOOC 3.0 Flash Charger support.

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The Realme X Lite comes in two color options — Nitro Blue and Lightning Purple. The 4GB RAM model is priced at 1,199 yuan (approximately $174) while the 6GB + 64GB model costs 1,299 yuan (approximately $189). The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at 1,499 yuan, roughly $218. The pricing is slightly cheaper than the pricing of Realme 3 Pro in India.

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Realme X will go official on May 15. It is speculated that Realme X Youth Edition (aka Realme X Lite) will be also announced alongside it. Both smartphones have respectively appeared as RMX1901 and RMX1851 on TENAA with full specifications.

Realme X Specifications

The Realme X (RMX1901) measures 161.2 x 76mm. The device is thick as it measures 9.4mm in thickness and is slightly hefty since it weighs 191 grams. It houses a 6.5-inch AMOLED notch-less display that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The RMX1901 is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and 4 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. The smartphone boots to Android 9 Pie OS that comes with ColorOS 6.0 UI. The TENAA listing suggests that it does not feature a microSD card.

The Realme X is backed by a 3,680mAh (minimum capacity) battery. There is no confirmation on whether it carries support for rapid charging. For photography, it is equipped with a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. In China, it will be available in two colors such as Black-Blue and White.

Realme X Youth Edition Specifications

The Realme X Youth Edition (RMX1851) measures 156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3mm and it weighs 172 grams. It is equipped with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel with waterdrop notch. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The RMX1851 smartphone has a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor under its hood. It may release in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS is loaded on the device and it carries support for microSD card.

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The Realme X Youth Edition has a 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on its rear. For shooting selfies, it has a 25-megapixel selfie snapper. It draws power a 3960mAh battery (minimum capacity). The handset features a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The smartphone may release in color variants like Nitro Blue and Electro-optic Violet in the home market. The Realme X Youth Edition is the very same smartphone that was unveiled as Realme 3 Pro in India in the previous month.

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On May 15, Realme will be announcing its first smartphones in China. The company has recently confirmed that it will be debuting the Realme X smartphone. Rumors are rife that the Realme 3 Pro phone may debut alongside the Realme X phone with a different moniker of Realme X Youth Edition (or Realme X Lite). Through a Weibo post today, Realme has for the first time confirmed some features of the Realme X smartphone.

Realme has revealed that the Realme X will be arriving with a full screen design that will allow it to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 91.2 percent. Also, it claims that the elevating camera has a life cycle of 200,000 pop ups. It appears that the company will continue to spill information on the different features of the Realme X ahead of its launch event.

Realme X Specifications (Rumored)

Last week, Realme had released its theme song in China. The video featured a notch-less display phone with pop-up selfie camera. This handset is believed to be the Realme X. Realme X images have already appeared through its TENAA listing. However, the listing has only minimum specs of the phone which confirms that it will be arriving with a 6.5-inch display and a 3,680mAh battery (minimum capacity).

Rumors surrounding the phone have revealed that it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 730 mobile platform. The battery of the smartphone could be coupled with VOOC 3.0 flash charging technology. The rear shell of the smartphone may feature a dual camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor that will be assisted by a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The configuration of the pop-up selfie camera is not known yet. The handset is expected to arrive as the first Realme phone with in-display fingerprint reader.

It is speculated that the Realme X will be releasing in three models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are expected to be arrive with respective price tags like 1,599 Yuan (~$237), 1,799 Yuan (~$267) and 1,999 Yuan (~$297).

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The pricing information and variants of the Realme X Youth Edition are still under the wraps. It will be arriving with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch, Snapdragon 710 mobile platform, up to 6 GB of RAM, maximum internal storage of 128 GB, 4,045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 flash charging support, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras and 25-megapixel selfie snapper.

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