Realme today unveiled in India its latest smartphone series via a web-only event. As expected, the Realme 6 and 6 Pro pack significant upgrades in the camera, display, and battery departments compared to their predecessors.
The #realme6series will feature a 90Hz Pro display for Pro-level visual experience & touch response by displaying frames which are 1.5x higher than traditional 60Hz on rival smartphones of the same price segment.
— realme (@realmemobiles) March 5, 2020
Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/hSF3zTxXsi pic.twitter.com/PXbsAVNKDU
Both devices feature a 90Hz display and come with a 30W Flash Charge technology. Realme says this charging system can charge the phones from 0% to completion in just 60 minutes. Plus, the Realme 6 series of phones introduce a lot of other upgrades from the Realme 5 and 5 Pro, which were unveiled only six months ago.
The Realme 6 Pro is powered by Qualcomm"s 8nm-based Snapdragon 720G chipset and the company claims it is the world"s first phone to ship with that SoC. It sports a 6.6-inch LCD screen with a punch-hole that houses a dual front camera featuring a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor and an 8MP ultra wide-angle snapper. Round the back, the Realme 6 Pro boasts a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary shooter, 12MP telephoto camera, an 8MP wide-angle snapper, and a macro lens. Plus, the phone"s rear camera offers up to 20x hybrid zoom..
The Realme 6 Pro packs a 4300mAh battery and comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange color options. The phone will be priced at ₹16,999 (~$232) for the 6GB/64GB variant, ₹17,999 (~$245) for the 6GB/128GB, and ₹18,999 (~$259) for the 8GB/128GB configuration. It will go on sale via Flipkart and Realme"s online store, with shipping slated to begin on March 13.
The Realme 6 rocks a 6.5-inch FullHD+ display with the same punch-hole as its Pro sibling, housing an in-display 16MP selfie camera. The screen also supports automatically switching between 60Hz and 90Hz. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T processor. It also packs a 4300mAh like that of its Pro version.
Camera-wise, the Realme 6 includes a quad-camera module featuring a 64MP main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, 2MP portrait shooter, and 2MP macro camera. The phone will ship in Comet White and Comet Blue color variants beginning on March 11. Price starts at ₹12,999 ($177) for the 4GB/64GB variant, ₹14,999 ($205) for the 6GB/128GB, and ₹15,999 ($218) for the 8GB/128GB configuration.