The Narzo series has finally been updated with the launch of the Realme Narzo 50A and Realme Narzo 50i in India, with availability scheduled for October 7.

(Update, November 26: Check out our unboxing and hands-on of the Realme Narzo 50i, which is priced at P6,290 ($125) in the Philippines!)

(Update, November 7: Should you buy the Realme Narzo 50A? Check out its top features here!)

(Update, November 3: The Realme Narzo 50A is coming to the Philippines! See its regular [and sale] price here.)

The two smartphones are entry-level devices, with the cheapest going for ₹7,499 — or roughly P5,159 in Philippine pesos and $101 in U.S. dollars. You can see their prices below:

• Realme Narzo 50A
  • 4GB + 64GB: ₹11,499 (P7,911 or $155)
  • 4GB + 128GB: ₹1,499 (P8,599 or $169)
• Realme Narzo 50i
  • 2GB + 32GB: ₹7,499 (P5,159 or $101)
  • 4GB + 64GB: ₹8,499 (P5,847 or $115)

The Realme Narzo 50A is the more interesting phone of the two. It targets young gamers with its 6,000mAh battery and the MediaTek Helio G85 chip it uses. That’s the same SoC that powers handsets such as the Realme Narzo 30A, Realme 7i, Tecno Pova 2, and Infinix Hot 10S. Realme says it’s “the performance titan with 50MP camera.”

You read that right. The 6.5-inch Narzo 50A is equipped with a 50-megapixel main rear sensor that’s placed in a rather-interestingly-designed big camera module that also houses the unit’s fingerprint sensor.

Realme Narzo 50A unboxing video

The Realme Narzo 50i, on the other hand, is a starter smartphone. It can also serve as your second unit. Don’t expect much from it; it is the most affordable Narzo phone, after all. But it should be able to handle basic tasks.

Inside is a Unisoc 9863 chipset; the front is 6.5 inches; the side makes room for the fingerprint reader that also serves as the power key; and the battery is also big at 5,000mAh. The 50i features a two-toned design, with the lower part getting a “diagonal stripe” treatment.

Meet the 1st ‘i’ & Most Affordable #Narzobyrealme series Smartphone, #realmeNarzo50i.
A Stable Performer in Pocket with:
✅5000mAh Massive Battery
✅16.5cm Large Display
✅Diagonal Stripe Design
Starting from ₹7,499. Sale starts during #realmeFestiveDays.https://t.co/AowK4Rjqsy pic.twitter.com/RT5sClLJ2T

— realme (@realmeIndia) September 24, 2021

Realme Narzo 50i official announcement

Realme Narzo 50A specs

• 6.5-inch LCD display, HD+ resolution, waterdrop notch
• Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB storage
• Triple 50-megapixel main, 2-megapixel monochrome portrait, and 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 8-megapixel front camera
• Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
• 6,000mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C fast charging
• Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11
• Colors: Oxygen Blue, Oxygen Green

Realme Narzo 50i specs

• 6.5-inch LCD display, HD+ resolution, waterdrop notch
• Octa-core Unisoc 9863 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB storage
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 5-megapixel front camera
• Side fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with reverse charging
• Realme UI Go editon based on Android Go
• Colors: Mint Green, Carbon Black

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