Realme has rapidly become an arch-rival of Xiaomi in India’s likes, providing plenty of bang for your buck. Now the company has launched the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro, targeting the range of Redmi Notes.
Yet Realme says the Realme 6 is simply a successor to the Realme 5 Pro, and suggests that the Realme 6 Pro is a follow-up to the upper mid-range Realme X. This has some price implications, but more on that in a bit.
Both phones offer 90Hz FHD+ LCD screens with punch-hole cutouts, 4,300mAh batteries, side fingerprint scanners, storage expansion, splash resistance, Realme UI atop Android 10, and 30W charging. The latter feature means you can expect a full charge in an hour, according to Realme.
Differences?
The Realme 6 Pro differs from the standard model by offering a Snapdragon 720G chipset, dual-frequency GPS, and two selfie cameras (16MP + 8MP wide). Meanwhile, the Realme 6 packs a capable Helio G90T processor, and a 16MP selfie snapper.
The Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro both feature quad cameras with a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and 2MP macro camera. But the Pro model features a 12MP telephoto camera as the fourth shooter, while the standard Realme 6 sports a 2MP monochrome sensor.
As for the substantial price? The 4GB/64 GB Realme 6 starts at Rs 12,999 (~$178), the Rs 14,999 (~$205) 6GB/128 GB model retails, while the 8GB/128 GB version sets you back Rs 15,999 (~$219). The Realme 6 in Comet Blue and Comet White will be available from Flipkart and participating retailers on March 11.
Meanwhile the Realme 6 Pro starts at Rs 16,999 (~$232) for the version 6GB/64 GB, Rs 17,999 (~$246) for the standard 6GB/128 GB, and Rs 18,999 (~$260) for the variant 8GB/128 GB. The Realme 6 Pro in Lightning Orange and Lightning Blue will be available from Flipkart and participating retailers on March 13.
Verdict
Realme 6 Pro is a medium-range smartphone that offers a wide variety of features. Starting from massive storage capacity, healthy battery back up, amazing camera to a stylish punch-hole display, the smartphone has it all. Overall, it is an amazing smartphone around this budget