Samsung leads, Xiaomi overtakes Apple for 2nd place in 1H21

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The global smartphone market grew 6.9 percent YoY to 299.1 million units in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 279.7 million units shipped in Q2 2020.

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Realme 8 5G leak hints at a Dimensity 700-powered 5G phone

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Realme is all set to announce its 5G series smartphones in the Realme 8 series. To recall, it recently launched the Realme 8 and 8 Pro in India. However, those were 4G variants The company will now be launching the Realme 8 5G and Realme 8 5G Pro. A microsite for the upcoming devices is live on Flipkart. While it doesn’t mention the name of the upcoming 5G smartphone, it is likely to be the Realme 8 5G.

To recall, the company announced its Realme V13 5G with Dimensity 700 SoC in China. And, it is said that the upcoming Realme 8 5G is a rebadged version of the V13 5G. If true, the Realme 8 5G will feature a 6.5-inch IPS FullHD+ display. However, it will drop AMOLED in favor of an LCD panel. The device is likely to have support for a 90Hz refresh rate. It is touted to be the first smartphone in India to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset.

The Realme 8 5G is said to offer up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It is likely to run Android 11 out of the box. On the optics front, it could sport a 48MP primary camera, which could be accompanied by two more cameras of 2MP each. These might be depth and macro sensors. Hence, making it a triple camera system. On the front, you might get an 8MP selfie shooter. Further, it could pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

Looking at the specifications, it is likely that we’ll get an affordable 5G smartphone. For reference, the company already sells more high-end 5G smartphones in its X-series that includes the Realme X7 5G and X7 Pro 5G. The company will be announcing its Realme 8 5G in India on April 22.

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Realme’s flagship GT series could go global in early May

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Realme GT is the Chinese manufacturer’s flagship smartphone series. The device was launched in China recently, and it offers the Snapdragon 888 SoC under CNY 2,800, which is roughly USD 428. The smartphone has top-notch features including an AMOLED display with a high refresh rate, three rear cameras, and more. Now, the smartphone is touted to go global soon. The news comes from Realme itself.

Realme has revealed that it is prepping to launch its flagship Realme GT series in India soon. In a series called ‘Know your Realmers’, Francis Wong, Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer hosted a question and answer session for the community. He talked about the future plans of the company and more. Further, he shared some details regarding the upcoming flagship device launch in India.

When asked which phone he is using these days, the official replied, “I wish I could tell you the device I am using, it is our next flagship and it will launch as part of our 3rd-anniversary celebration. Just wait for it.” As TechRadar reports, Realme started its operations on May 4, 2018, in India. Hence, we are likely less than one month away from the launch of the Realme GT series in India. However, we do not know if the company will launch the Realme GT, the Realme GT Neo, or both.

For context, the Realme GT features a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch response rate. It also offers 100% DCI-P3 coverage. As mentioned above, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It also comes with a complex vapor chamber for cooling. As for the optics, it sports a triple rear camera setup, which is led by a 64MP primary camera. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro camera. You also get a 16MP selfie shooter. The flagship Realme GT packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging.

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