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realme GT2 series officially confirmed to launch on Jan. 4 with 32MP selfie & 50MP rear cameras

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:19:58 +0000

The realme GT2 series will be launched tomorrow, realme vice president Xu Qi has revealed through a post on Weibo, also highlighting some of its specs.

The series is expected to be comprised of the realme GT2 and realme GT2 Pro, and according to the post, at least of the devices will come with a 32MP sensor at the front paired with 50MP dual-cameras at the rear. The duo has been claimed to be capable of flagship-level photography.

Also highlighted with the post was that the realme GT2 will be equipped with a top-of-the-line 2K AMOLED display, surrounded by extremely slim bezels.

It was earlier learned that the realme GT2 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and will come with three rear cameras, two of which will be 50MP sensors. The primary shooter will feature the 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor with optical image stabilization support while the ultrawide lens will capture a 150° angle. The third is a 2MP GC02M1B microscope lens.

Some officially released images of the device had shown the realme GT2 Pro with a display packing the selfie snapper in the upper left corner and with no plastic frame. The device’s rear looks to be textured and could be made of a unique paper-like material.

realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 will be booted into out of the box and a price tag of around 5,000 Yuan (~$785) is expected. realme has also partnered with Dragon Ball for a special edition of the phone.

Realme Q3 series revealed to come in Psychedelic Silver color option

Jeet — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:40:27 +0000

Realme has already confirmed that the company will be launching its latest smartphone lineup in the form of the Realme Q3 series on 22nd April in its home country China. Now, ahead of the launch, the company has revealed a new color option for the phones.

In a new teaser poster shared by the company, it has been revealed that the Realme Q3 will also come in the “Psychedelic Silver” color option. Realme’s Vice President and President for China wing, Xu Qi says that this new color scheme is inspired by Y2K Culture with a metallic texture and full-color illusions with science fiction and futuristic sense.

Earlier, it was revealed that the Realme Q3 series will come in a yellow-colored body with a green fluorescent logo which is likely to be coated with Phosphorescent paint to make it glow in the dark scenarios.

The company is expected to launch three smartphones in the series — Realme Q3 and Q3 Pro. Being a successor to the Realme Q2 series, the lineup is expected to be targeting a budget-friendly audience.

Teasers of the Realme Q3 Pro shared by the company confirms that it features a triple-camera setup with the module placed in the top-left corner. It also comes with a 64-megapixel primary camera and an LED flash.

From the leaks, it appears that the phone may come with a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint reader. It is confirmed to have support for a 120Hz refresh rate and run the Android 11 operating system.

The company has also confirmed MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC for the smartphone. The phone is expected to pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W rapid charging. It has reportedly obtained a 677,177 overall score on the AnTuTu benchmark app.

The Realme Q3 series smartphones are set to get launched in China tomorrow, i.e. 22nd April so it’s just a wait of a few more hours before we get to know more about the devices, including full specifications, features, memory variants, pricing, and availability.

Smartphone prices could increase in H2 2021 due to shortage of materials, claims Realme’s Xu Qi

Jeet — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:14:58 +0000

A couple of days ago, Realme launched its latest smartphone in its home market China — Realme GT Neo, which comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Now, the company’s executive has shared an opinion related to the pricing of smartphones.

Xu Qi, Vice President of Realme and President of Realme China as well as the President of Global Market for the company, said that the pricing of the smartphones could fluctuate in the second half of this year.

This is mainly attributed to the global shortage of raw materials, including chipsets and batteries. He adds that the pricing will be determined by the overall supply and demand relationship and is likely to increased going by the current scenario.

Last year, Realme had announced its new strategy for the year 2021 — Dual Platform + Dual Flagship. For the high-end devices, the company will be using both Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity processors.

It plans to create two flagship offerings, one focusing on performance and the other focusing on photography. The company also plans to take on the mid-to-high end product lineup as a measure to develop the brand.

The company is also expanding its footprints in China. It recently approved more sales points and has crossed 30,000 points and the sales network. It has also expanded after-sales service outlets to more than 1,000, covering over 300 cities.