Realme X India variant coming soon: Everything to know
What's the story
Chinese tech-giant Realme has recently launched Realme X in China. Soon after its launch in China, Realme India's CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to reveal that the smartphone will also be launched in India. However, the specifications of the phone will be different from its Chinese variant. To recall, Realme X is company's first smartphone to house a pop-up selfie camera. Here's more.
Twitter Post
Here's the official tweet
#realmeX may not necessarily launch at the same specs in India.
— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) May 18, 2019
We are planning to have an #realmeXIndian version and
pricing maybe around 18k.
Apart from Garlic and Onion, 😊
we will also have one more special variant for India.👍
RT and Guess?
Design and Display
Let's have a look at the Realme X
The Realme X features a notch-less all-screen design achieved by adopting a pop-up module for the selfie camera. Also, the phone comes with a glass back along with gradient finish and offers Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone sports a 6.53-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and an on-screen fingerprint sensor. Lastly, it is available in Steam White and Punk Blue colors.
Cameras
Realme X: Camera Specs
As far as the camera is concerned, the Realme X houses a dual camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.7) main camera along with a 5MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. Further, the phone packs a 16MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera packed in a pop-up module. Moreover, the main camera is capable of recording 2160p videos at 30fps while the selfie camera can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
Realme X is powered by Snapdragon 710 processor, paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage. However, the Indian variant is rumored to feature Snapdragon 855 chipset. It packs a 3,700mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 (20W) fast-charging support. The smartphone offers all the standard sensors and connectivity options including dual-SIMs (Nano), Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port.
Information
And, what will be the pocket pinch?
In China, the Realme X starts at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 15,300), and the top-model comes for CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs. 18,300). However, going by Sheth's tweet, the phone is expected to arrive at a price of around Rs. 18,000 in India.