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Mystery Realme Device Leaks On Geekbench, Might Be The Realme 3

Realme is a fairly new company, but, they have already left a mark in the heavily crowded Indian smartphone market. The company launched their first smartphone, the Realme 1 back in the month of May. Post that, they have launched several other devices in the country which are the Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro & Realme C1. All the smartphones launched till date have received a warm welcome from the consumers. And recently, yet another Realme device, codenamed RMX1833 has been spotted on the Geekbench app with a MediaTek MT6771v (Helio P60) Processor.

Geekbench Results

The Geekbench listing reveals a smartphone with 4 GB of RAM & the Helio P60 processor. Most notably, the same processor & RAM configuration is also available on the previously launched Realme 1 smartphone. Apparently, it is a different device because of the non-identical model numbers of the two. Additionally, the device scores a much higher multi-core score than the Realme 1.

The device gets a 5,926 multi-core score which is around 1,000 points higher than Realme 1’s 4,986. It also has a higher 1,560 Single-core score which is 145 points more than Realme 1’s 1,415. The company must have highly optimised their ColorOS to churn out a much higher Geekbench score out of the device.

Can It Be The Realme 3?

Not long ago chip maker MediaTek, announced their Helio P70 chipset & reports in the past have claimed that Realme will be the first company to launch a P70 powered smartphone. Clearly, the device in the listing does not have the Helio P70 SoC. Albeit, taking chronological order into consideration this might be the Realme 3. Also if the device is a successor to the Realme 2, then the company might carry forward some features from the former.

The Realme 2 is a good phone but the company did receive some criticism for their choice of processor on it. Realme chose the Snapdragon 450 processor in the Realme 2. The Snapdragon 450 had inferior performance than the Helio P60 which was present on the Realme 1. But the Realme 2 covered lost ground with a fingerprint sensor, bigger battery, and dual rear cameras.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A9 With Five Cameras To Launch In India On November 20

All in all, if the Realme 3 does make use of the Helio P60 processor, the company is expected to launch it with the fingerprint sensor and the bigger battery like its predecessor.

November 15, 2018
Realme Smartphones Will Soon See A Price Hike

Realme is a Shenzhen based smartphone manufacturer that sells value for money smartphones. It started as a sub-brand of Oppo, but is an independent company now. Realme launched their first smartphone, the Realme 1 back in the month of May in India. The smartphone took over the Indian market like a storm owing to its killer pricing and features. It is the first smartphone to challenge the reign of Xiaomi phones, the budget leader in India. The company is headed by Madhav Sheth in India who has recently tweeted that Realme devices will soon see a price hike.

Click here to buy Realme smartphones from Flipkart.

The Realme 1 is a beautifully designed smartphone that is built with performance in mind. After the success of the former, the company has launched multiple other smartphones. List of the smartphones includes the Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and the new budget champion Realme C1. The smartphones have seen a warm welcome by the Indian consumers. But, soon they will get a tad bit more expensive due to the decline of the Indian Rupee.

Reason For The Price Hike

The rupee rates are falling and as a brand we actually work on low margins. It indicates that we might have to upgrade the pricing, just to make sure that we continue to give you the best technology in our upcoming offerings. We are trying to figure out a solution post Diwali.?

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) November 2, 2018

A tweet by the CEO of Realme India explains that the company operates on very low-profit margins. And, the fall in the Rupee’s value directly affects the pricing of their smartphones. It has forced them to revise the prices which will see a hike post-Diwali.

Previously, Xiaomi had to increase the price of their very popular model, the Note 5 Pro by Rs 1,000 due to the same reason. It was initially launched at a price of Rs 14,000 but the company had to later revise the price to Rs 15,000. The fall in the Rupee’s value will surely affect the pricing of a lot of other smartphones and gadgets as well.

Also Read: Apple iPhones To Get 5G Connectivity In 2020

Last 2 days @Flipkart to get your favorite Realme devices at best prices .

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) November 4, 2018

However, the official has posted another tweet stating that the devices will be available at the current prices for two more days. Those of you planning to buy any of the Realme smartphones, now is probably the best time to get your hands on one.

Click here to buy Realme smartphones from Flipkart.

November 5, 2018
Realme 2 Pro Launched In India: Price & Specifications

Realme has launched their third and most powerful device today, the Realme 2 pro. The Realme 2 pro will be the direct to competitor to the upcoming Redmi Note 6 pro. The device comes with a waterdrop notch and a glass back with a dual camera setup on the rear. The device starts at Rs 13,990 in India.

Design:

The Realme 2 pro has an edge to edge display with a small waterdrop notch up top. The back of the device is made up of transparent plastic. Placed at the rear is the dual camera with LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. The right side of the phone houses the power/unlock button. Above the power button is the dual sim and memory card slot. Situated on the left are volume rockers. The 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB connector and speaker are all placed at the bottom of the phone.

Also read: Motorola One Power Launched In India

Display:

The device has a 6.3 inch FHD+ display. The display is a TFT LCD panel. It has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px, with a pixel density of 409 PPI. The device has very thin bezels on either sides and a thin chin at the bottom.

Processor & Storage:

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with AIE(Artificial Intelligence Engine). The Snapdragon 660 has 8x KRYO 260 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz. The device has an Adreno 512 GPU. The device comes with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of inbuilt storage.

Camera:

The front camera is a 16 MP shooter. The back camera has a 16 MP f/ 1.7 sensor and a secondary depth sensor. The rear camera can shoot videos at 4K @ 30fps, 1080P @ 30fps and 720P @ 30fps.

Battery and other features:

The device has a 3500 mAh lithium battery. Other standard features the device offers are: 2.4G/5G wifi, OTG support and face-unlock. The device runs Color Os 5.2 which is based on the Android 8.1 Oreo.

The device will be available exclusively on Flipkart. It is priced at Rs 13,990 for the 4GB+ 64 GB variant, Rs 15,990 for the 6 GB + 64 GB variant and Rs 17,990 for the 8 GB + 128 GB variant.

September 27, 2018
Top Smartphones In India Under Rs 10000

The budget smartphone market in India always serves up some great devices. The sub-10K category in India has a lot of options with some impressive smartphones launched in 2018 so far. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5, the highly anticipated successor to the Redmi Note 4 in February. OPPO’s sub-brand, Realme launched the Realme 1 at a starting price of Rs 8990 with an impressive set of specifications.

Must Read: Top Smartphones In India Under Rs 20000

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 was launched in India amid great fanfare, thanks to the popularity of the Redmi Note 4. The device has a better design and improved cameras but, other than that, it isn’t the most significant upgrade over its predecessor.

It has a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution which translates to an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the Redmi Note 5 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 2.0GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card.

The device has a 12MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP secondary camera with Beautify 3.0 software.

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Realme 1

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The Realme 1 has a 6 inch display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into an 18:9 aspect ratio which has become increasingly common these days.

The smartphone runs on the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card in case you run out of the onboard storage provided.

The Realme 1 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with ColorOS 5.0 on top.

The smartphone also misses out on a dual-camera setup, again, a feature that has become the norm. It has a 13MP camera on the back along with an 8MP front-facing camera.

Honor 7A

The Honor 7A has a 5.7 inch IPS LCD display with a 1440 x 720 px and a 2.5 D curved glass for protection. It has an 18:9 aspect ratio which has become the norm for budget smartphones in India.

Under the hood, the device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core chipset with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. Additionally, the smartphone supports memory expansion up to 256GB.

The Honor 7A has a dual setup with a 13MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The main sensor will help the smartphone to capture the picture and the secondary sensor will add the depth effect. The device has an 8MP front-facing camera with support for Face Unlock and 1080p video recording capability.

Xiaomi Redmi 5

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The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 px display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. However, the bezels are still very visible, especially in the Gold colour variant.

Under the hood, the Redmi 5 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 2GB, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. Powering the device is a 3300 mAh battery which, Xioami claims has a standby time of up to 12 days.

The Redmi 5 has a 12MP camera at the back with 1.25-micron pixel size. The camera surprisingly only records 1080P videos at 30fps. To the front of the device is a 5MP camera with Beautify 3.0, which is Xiaomi’s software for enhanced selfies.

May 26, 2018

OPPO Realme 1 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro

The budget smartphone category in the Indian market is seldom short of great offerings. In 2017, devices like the Mi A1, Moto G5 Plus and the Honor 7X were the popular budget smartphones. Honor kicked off 2018 with the Honor 9 Lite which has a great build quality and a dual-camera setup on the front and back. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the first-ever smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Asus launched the Zenfone Max Pro with the same chipset at a more affordable price. Recently, OPPO launched its sub-brand Realme and unveiled the Helio P60-running Realme 1 in India.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro retails for a starting price of Rs 14999, while the base model of Asus Zenfone Max Pro is priced at Rs 10999. The Realme 1 retails for a starting price of Rs 8999 which is very competitive for the specifications it has. One caveat for all the three smartphones is flash sales. The Zenfone Max Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro have had multiple sales while Realme 1 will have its first sale on May 25th.

The Realme 1, hands down, looks the best out of the three smartphones with its diamond design. The Redmi Note 5 Pro and Zenfone Max Pro have a very similar metal unibody design with a vertically placed dual-camera setup. The fingerprint sensor on the two phones is placed on the back in a central position. This is where the Realme 1 falls behind as it doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, one of the most common features in modern-day smartphones. It does, however, have Face Unlock, which the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Zenfone Max Pro do as well.

The Realme 1 runs on the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card in case you run out of the onboard storage provided. Powering the smartphone is 3410 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB slot.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset along with an Adreno 509 GPU to handle the graphics. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available in two variants, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. The Zenfone Max Pro as well runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM along with 32GB/64GB/128GB storage.

Specifications

Specifications	OPPO Realme 1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro	Asus Zenfone Max Pro
Price	Starting Rs 8990	Starting Rs 14999	Starting Rs 10999
Display	6 inch IPS LCD	5.99 inch IPS LCD	5.99 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi
Chipset	MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 Octa-core 4 x ARM Cortex-A73 up 2.0 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz Octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz Octa-core
RAM	3GB 4GB 6GB	4GB 6GB	3GB 4GB 6GB
Storage	32GB 64GB 128GB	64GB	32GB 64GB 128GB
Battery	3410 mAh	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Primary Camera	13MP	12MP f/2.2 5MP f/2.0 1.25-micron	13MP f/2.2 5MP Depth Sensor
Primary Camera Video	1920 x 1080 px @ 30fps	1920 x 1080 px @ 30fps	4K @ 30fps
Secondary Camera	8MP Portrait Mode	20MP Sony IMX376 Beautify 4.0 LED flash	8MP f/2.0 LED Flash Bokeh Effect
Add-Ons	Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock

May 19, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Vs Realme 1

OPPO has unveiled its new sub-brand in India, Realme. Under the brand, the first smartphone, Realme 1 was launched on May 15th. The smartphone will be available in three variants, one with 3GB RAM/32GB storage, second with 4GB RAM/64GB storage and the third with 6GB RAM/128GB storage. It is an Amazon-exclusive device and the first sale will be on the 25th of May and commence at 12 noon. The smartphone has a starting price tag of Rs 8990 for the 3GB RAM variant.

At the launch event, the Realme 1 was constantly compared to a few Redmi devices such as the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro. The company’s name itself sort of resembles Redmi and that cannot be a coincidence. At a starting price of Rs 8990, the Realme 1 is cheaper than the likes of Honor 9 Lite and Redmi Note 5. However, the company has decided to give a few features a miss for the Realme 1 which can be damming for many consumers.

The Realme 1 has a unique finish on the back which looks much better than the Redmi Note 5. The Note 5 continues to have a similar build quality and design as previous Redmi note devices. Both the smartphones have a single camera setup on the back. The Redmi Note 5, however, has a fingerprint sensor as well while the Realme 1 does not have a fingerprint sensor.

Neither of the two smartphones runs stock Android. The Realme 1 runs ColorOS 5.0 on top Android 8.1 Oreo while the Redmi Note 5 Pro has the MIUI 9 on top of Android 7 Nougat. At least, the Realme 1 runs the latest software here.

The Realme 1 has a 13MP camera on the back along with an 8MP front-facing camera. The Redmi Note 5, on the other hand, has a 12MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP secondary camera with beautify 3.0 software.

Specifications

Specifcations	Realme 1	Redmi Note 5
Price	Rs 8990 (base variant)	Rs 9999 (base variant)
Display	6 inch	5.99 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 aspect ratio	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 aspect ratio
Battery	3410 mAh	4000 mAh
Chipset	MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 Octa-core 4 x ARM Cortex-A73 up 2.0 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz Octa-core
RAM	3GB/4GB/6GB	3GB/4GB
Storage	32GB/64GB/128GB	32GB/64GB
Primary Camera	13MP	12MP f/2.2
Primary Camera Video	1080P	4K @ 30fps
Secondary Camera	8MP Portrait Mode	5MP LED Flash
Add-Ons	Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock

May 15, 2018

OPPO Realme 1 Launched In India Starting Rs 8990

OPPO has unveiled its new sub-brand for India, Realme. Under the new brand, the company has launched the Realme 1 in India at a starting price of Rs 8990. The smartphone will be available in three variants, one with 3GB RAM/32GB storage, second with 4GB RAM/64GB storage and the third with 6GB RAM/128GB storage. It is an Amazon-exclusive device and the first sale will be on the 25th of May and commence at 12 noon.

The OPPO Realme 1 is an interesting device with a few peculiar decisions taken by the company. Two of the most popular features of a budget smartphone, dual-camera setup and fingerprint sensor are both missing from the smartphone. This can be a deal breaker for many as a fingerprint sensor has become a norm for any smartphone these days.

The Realme 1 has a 6 inch display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into an 18:9 aspect ratio which has become increasingly common these days.

The smartphone runs on the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card in case you run out of the onboard storage provided. Powering the smartphone is 3410 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB slot.

The Realme 1 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with ColorOS 5.0 on top. The custom skin is very similar to skins by Chinese smartphone makers, there is no app drawer and you’ll barely notice the version of Android because of the heavy customisation. There OPPO Cloud for people to store their data on the internet instead of their devices. Clone Apps will let consumers use two separate accounts of the same app, which can come in handy for a lot of people.

Must Read: Unboxing The Huawei P20 Lite

The smartphone also misses out on a dual-camera setup, again, a feature that has become the norm. It has a 13MP camera on the back along with an 8MP front-facing camera.

At a starting price of Rs 8990, the Realme 1 is a great competitor for the Redmi Note 5. However, you do miss out on a fingerprint sensor on the Realme 1. The sale of the smartphone begins on May 25th via Amazon.

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May 15, 2018
Unboxing The OPPO Realme 1
Realme is an OPPO sub-brand which will launch its first smartphone in India, the Realme 1 on May 15th. The device will be an Amazon-exclusive and its product page has a few details about the smartphone listed already. The smartphone has a starting price tag of Rs 8990 for the 3GB RAM variant.

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Inside the box of the OPPO Realme 1
- Realme 1
- Wall Charger
- Documentation
- Sim Ejector Tool
- Micro USB Cable
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The most striking feature of the Realme 1 is its back panel. The smartphone has a “Diamond Black” back which looks quite impressive as it reflects light differently from a different angle. This is thanks to the diamond-like cuts on the metal. It is worth noting that the back has a plain texture and that the cuts are not physical. The smartphone definitely feels hefty and won’t be the most lightweight smartphone you pick up.

To keep up with the competition, the Realme 1 has an 18:9 aspect ratio even though the bezels are quite visible and not the thinnest you’ll ever see. However, the smartphone does not have a fingerprint sensor, which is truly astonishing considering smartphones that cost Rs 7000 also have a fingerprint sensor these days.

The Realme 1 has a 6 inch display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone runs on the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card in case you run out of the 128Gb storage provided. Powering the smartphone is 3410 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB slot.

The Realme 1 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with ColorOS 5.0 on top. The custom skin is very similar to skins by Chinese smartphone makers, there is no app drawer and you’ll barely notice the version of Android because of the heavy customisation. There OPPO Cloud for people to store their data on the internet instead of their devices. Clone Apps will let consumers use two separate accounts of the same app, which can come in handy for a lot of people.

Must Read: Unboxing The Huawei P20 Lite

The smartphone also misses out on a dual-camera setup, again, a feature that has become the norm. It has a 13MP camera on the back along with an 8MP front-facing camera.

The OPPO Realme 1 looks apart from the competition but misses out on a few key features. Stay tuned for a full review of the Realme 1!
May 15, 2018