Realme is one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands here and overseas. The company announced today the Realme 3, its latest budget smartphone, at a press conference in India, just in time to go up against the Samsung Galaxy M20 and the Redmi Note 7.
(Update, March 19: The Realme 3 is official in the Philippines! Read Realme 3 launched in PH with
The Realme 3 is the successor to last year’s Realme 2, which didn’t launch in the Philippines but succeeded in capturing an audience in other markets, in large part thanks to its well-rounded specs and low price tag.
SEE ALSO: Realme 3 to launch in the Philippines March 19
The good news is that we know for sure the Realme 3 will soon make its way to the local market. And, like the phone that came before it, this one offers plenty of attractive features and a price tag that’s much less compared with those of its direct competitors.
How much does the Realme 3 cost? In India, the 3GB RAM and 32GB variant sells for ₹8,999 (around P6,580 or $127), while the model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is priced at ₹10,999 (P8,043 or $155). It will go on sale from March 12 exclusively on Flipkart. You’ll have three color options — Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, and Black.
Here it is, #realme3 starts from an attractive price of Rs. 8,999 with exciting offers.
— Realme (@realmemobiles) March 4, 2019
– Rs 500 instant discount on HDFC bank cards & EMI
– Rs 5,300 worth of Jio benefits.
First Sale at 12 noon, 12th Mar. on @Flipkart and https://t.co/HrgDJTZcxv #PowerYourStyle pic.twitter.com/v3x9s7RQUM
Realme 3
Your favourite diamond-cut design is back on the back. Introducing #realme3 Iconic Case, a stylish companion with your realme 3 . #PowerYourStyle pic.twitter.com/ZtKnwuYRa2
— Realme (@realmemobiles) March 4, 2019
Look at those cases!
For the price, you’re getting a curvy unibody design with gradient options, a 12-nanometer MediaTek Helio P70 with a dedicated processor for carrying out machine-learning tasks, and dual 13- and 2-megapixel cameras on the back. The front is 6.2 inches and features a dewdrop-style notch that houses a 13-megapixel front camera.
READ ALSO: Realme C1 phone review: A real steal for the price
Similar to other Realme handsets, the battery inside the Realme 3 should deliver more than a day’s worth of regular use, with its 4,230mAh capacity. However, the device uses the old microUSB standard for charging, instead of modern USB-C. The ColorOS 6.0 operating system based on Android 9.0 Pie, meanwhile, means you’ll enjoy the latest software features and security patches from Google out of the box.
Samsung will launch the Galaxy M20 in the Philippines tomorrow, March 5. It’s supposed to retail for P10,990 ($212) locally. If that is indeed the case, and assuming the Realme 3 gets a considerably lower price tag here, the latter could potentially provide customers more bang for their buck.
Realme 3 specs
- 6.2-inch display, 1,520 x 720 resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio
- MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor with AI chip
- Mali-G72 GPU
- 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB storage
- Dual 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel rear cameras with LED flash
- 13-megapixel front camera
- Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
- 4,230mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6
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