Realme 8, 8 Pro to run Realme UI 2.0, offer Super AMOLED display – Times of India

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BBK-owned smartphone brand Realme has been gearing up to launch the Realme 8 series smartphones in India. To create a buzz, the company and its India CEO — Madhav Sheth — have been revealing information about them online.
In a series of tweets, Sheth has revealed four new features of Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro smartphones and here is a look at them in detail:
Software
Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the Realme 8 series will run on Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. Realme UI 2.0 is based on the Android 11 operating system.
Display
Sheth also Revealed that the Realme 8 series will feature a Super AMOLED display, which is claimed to offer improved battery life and outdoor visibility.
Battery
Both the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro are set to feature 50W fast charging and reach full charging level in 47 minutes, according to Sheth.
Camera mode
Two of the more powerful models — Realme 8 Pro — has been touted to come with a dedicated Starry Mode Time-lapse video mode.
Realme 8 series launch
Realme India is set to launch Realme 8 series phones on March 24. The company has announced a virtual event to be held at 7:30pm.

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Realme GT 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 888 processor to launch in India soon, hints company – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: It appears that Realme is on some kind of a smartphone launching spree. The company recently launched its new Narzo series smartphones and now it has already confirmed that it will launch the Realme 8 series on March 24.
Now, it seems that the company is all set to announce something new. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to share a throwback Thursday picture. Sheth can be seen standing next to a sports car in the image. He also tweeted, “#ThrowbackThursday to when I completed my #DareToLeapChallenge for you guys. As a car enthusiast, I enjoyed every bit of it. 🏎 PS: I have a BIG surprise for you! Stay tuned for tomorrow.”

This complete tweet hints that the company is set to launch the Realme GT 5G smartphone in India. It is also possible that the company might announce the launch date for the smartphone tomorrow.
Realme has already launched the Realme GT 5G smartphone in China and it is the first phone of the company to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor.
The design of Realme GT 5G is inspired by sports cars and it comes in two glass versions. On the 3D glass back cover, the silver version is designed with countless delicate optical grade textures. On the other hand, the blue version uses a special optical film on the back cover.
Realme GT 5G specifications
As mentioned above, Realme GT 5G is powered by the most-powerful octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The smartphone features a 6.43-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution. The display offers a 120Hz refresh rate.
Realme GT 5G runs Android 11 operating system topped with the company’s own Realme UI 2.0. The smartphone comes in two variants — 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
Realme GT 5G sports a triple rear camera setup with 64MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, Sony IMX682 sensor, 8MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.3 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. The front is home to a 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.5 aperture.
The sports car-inspired smartphone backed by a 4500mAh battery with 65W Super Dart charging support.



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Realme GT Removed From AnTuTu Over Benchmark Cheating, Realme Refutes Allegations

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Realme GT, the flagship offering from the Chinese brand Realme has been removed from benchmarking platform AnTuTu for allegedly cheating the benchmark tests. AnTuTu posted a note on its Weibo account in order to inform users about the removal of the Realme GT from its benchmarking platform. It claimed that Realme manipulated the results of the Realme GT’s performance in the multi-threaded workload and JPG decoding sections of the AnTuTu app.

AnTuTu has said that it has decided to remove the Realme GT from its platform for three months, and has given the Chinese brand an ultimatum to provide clarity on the benchmark cheating, and modify the system to avoid manipulating results. AnTuTu said that it would otherwise remove Realme GT permanently from its listing. Realme, in its response, refuted the allegations made by the benchmarking platform, saying that the scores of Realme GT are all accurate data. In a statement to News18, Realme said, “Realme GT is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 888 5G platform, bringing users high performance. Benchmark scores of Realme GT are all accurate data under the current versions of the Antutu benchmark. Realme has always been committed to bringing users excellent performance, the actual user experience is the top priority for Realme. On the other hand, regarding the test issues doubted by both sides, we are in touch with Antutu to sort it out positively.”

The Realme GT was marketed with a score of over 7,50,000 on the AnTuTu version 8. The benchmarking platform said that the Realme GT delayed threads when running the multithreaded test on its benchmark app. This allowed the smartphone to use the fastest CPU cores, resulting in higher benchmark scores, AnTuTu said. Apart from that, AnTuTu also said that the Realme GT modified the reference JPG image used by the platform to reduce processing times and achieve a higher score. The smartphone allegedly used mosaic colour blocks instead of processing the image verbatim genuinely, to reduce its quality and cut down processing efforts, the company said.

AnTuTu also said that both delaying threads and modifying the reference image are against the purpose of giving fair benchmark results. The benchmark platform also said that it questioned Realme after finding out the discrepancies, but received no response.

This is not the first time a smartphone manufacturer has been caught cheating benchmark results. Companies like Huawei, OnePlus, and Oppo have been found cheating benchmark scores in the past. A platform named UL Benchmark even removed Oppo’s Find X and Oppo F7 from its platform over “high and misleading” scores in 2018.

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Realme 8 Series With 108-Megapixel Primary Rear Camera Teased to Launch in India on March 24

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Realme has revealed that the company will host an event on March 24 where the Realme 8 series is teased to launch. The upcoming series that purportedly includes the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro succeeds the Realme 7 series that was launched in September 2020. Previously, Realme had stated that the new Realme smartphone, likely to be the Realme 8 Pro would feature a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary camera sensor – the same one used in Xiaomi’s Mi 10i. Apart from the 108-megapixel shooter, the company had stated that the Realme 8 Pro would also feature an in-sensor zoom technology to offer 3x zoom claimed to be better than what users get from a traditional optical zoom lens.

The latest development came from Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth in a video, though the exact time details of the event remains unclear. More details from the company are expected in the coming days. The Chinese tech company had also shared the image of the upcoming Realme phone’s quad rear cameras, though without revealing the moniker. It expected to be the Realme 8 Pro as the camera module mentions the 108-megapixel camera. Recently, tipster Mukul Sharma shared the unreleased poster of the Realme 8 series that highlights the regular model’s features such as a 64-megapixel quad-camera system and a Super AMOLED display. The Pro model is also expected to pack an sAMOLED display.

ALSO READ: Realme 8 Series Camera Technology Detailed: 108-MP Samsung Camera, In-Lens Zoom & More Revealed

Realme had also announced the updated Starry Mode that works with time-lapse videos. It is called the Starry time-lapse video that uses photos captured in the Starry Mode to deliver enhanced low-light time-lapse shots. The company claimed that the feature takes 480 seconds to shoot 30 photos and generate a 1-second time-lapse video. Additionally, the Realme 8 series is also set to come with three new portrait filters, namely Neon Portrait, Dynamic Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh Portrait, and AI Color Portrait.

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Realme announces launch date of Realme 8 smartphone series – Times of India

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Smartphone brand Realme has been teasing the launch of its Realme 8 series for some time now. It has now revealed the launch date of the upcoming series.
As per a tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of Realme India, Realme 8 series phones will be launched on March 24.
“With a #DareToLeap spirit, our CEO @MadhavSheth has defied all odds and taken the #LeapToInfinity. The next benchmark in the smartphone industry is almost here. It doesn’t get clearer than this. Stay tuned for 24th March” says Realme India post.

Realme 8 series: What to expect
Realme is expected to launch two smartphones under the series- Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro. The company’s CEO Madhav Sheth shared retail box image of Realme 8 earlier this month.
According to the box image shared, the smartphone will have a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. It will be powered by MediaTek Helio G95 processor and feature a quad-rear camera setup.
The phone will offer a 64MP main camera and will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The device will be equipped with 30W Dart Charge support.
Realme has also confirmed Realme 8 Pro to come with 108MP main camera with Samsung HM2 sensor. The handset will also come with a quad-rear camera setup and will offer features like Starry time-lapse video and three different portrait modes.



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Realme C15, Narzo 20 Pro and More Get Big Discount at Flipkart Smartphone Carnival: Best Deals, Offers

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Realme has announced exciting offers on Realme smartphones during the ongoing Flipkart Smartphone Carnival 2021 sale event. The sale event brings attractive discounts on smartphones from leading brands along with other bank offers, exchange offers, and no-cost EMI options. Additionally, Axis Bank cardholders can enjoy up to Rs 1,250 instant discount on a host of handsets. The sale event will go on till March 12. Customers can check out Realme devices such as Realme X7 Pro, Realme 7, Realme 7 Pro, Realme Narzo 20 Pro,  Realme C15, and Realme X50 Pro that are getting sale offers for a limited time. The newly launched Realme Narzo 30 series can also be bought with additional discounts using the Axis Bank card.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro: The phone’s 6GB + 64GB storage option’s price has been dropped from Rs 14,999 to Rs. 13,999 on Flipkart. Customers with Axis Bank credit and debit cards can enjoy an additional 10 percent off at the time of purchase. The Realme Narzo 20 Pro sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display and quad rear cameras at the back. There’s also a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging solution. Under the hood, it packs the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC.

Realme C15: The budget Realme C15 sports a 6.5-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top. The handset carries the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 chipset coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of onboard storage. It also features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary camera. During the Flipkart sale, customers can purchase the device at starting Rs 8,999 and Axis Bank card users will get an additional 10 percent off.

Realme 7 Pro: The Realme 7 Pro (6GB + 128GB) is retailing at Rs 18,999 during the Flipkart Smartphone Carnival 2021. The phone comes in three colour options, and Axis card users will get 10 percent off at the time of purchase. Flipkart is also offering no-cost EMI payment mode at Rs 3,167 per month. The Realme 7 Pro packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, quad rear cameras, and a 4,500mAh battery.

Realme X3 SuperZoom: The phone is available at Rs 22,999 for the base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option. It packs a 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W Dart Charge. The phone features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary. The rear camera supports 60x digital zoom. Additionally, the Realme X3 SuperZoom comes with a dual front camera setup that includes a 32-megapixel main camera, accompanied by an 8-megapixel secondary camera.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro: The 5G-enabled Realme Narzo 30 Pro is not getting a price cut during Flipkart sale, though customers with Axis Bank credit or debit card can enjoy 10 percent off. It price in India starts at Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and goes up to Rs 19,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and sports a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary shooter.

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Vijay Sales offers special discounts on International Women’s Day – Times of India

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Retail electronics chain major Vijay Sales has announced that it is holding a special sale on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which is on March 8.
The store is holding a five-day sale that starts today, March 6 and will go on tillMarch 10.
The discounts will be valid across stores as well as online, said the company.
Customers can get discounts and no-cost EMI, low-cost EMI schemes with up to 7.5% cashback of up to Rs 1,250 across a wide range of products.
This includes categories like smartwatches, personal care, kitchen appliances, audio products and more.
The retailer also announced that the smartwatch and bands range is selling from Rs 1,349 and it will be offering up to 55% on brands like Apple, Boat, Noise, Lenovo, Garmin, and Realme.
The true wireless and Bluetooth earphones range is available at a starting price of Rs 1,299 from brands like Boat and Noise. Portable speakers are selling at up to 25% discount.
During the Women’s Day sale, Vijay Sales is offering discounts up to 40% on microwaves and LEDs, and up to 35% on washing machines. This includes products from brands like Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Panasonic, and Haier.
Additionally, Apple products are available at a cashback offer of up to Rs 6,000.

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Realme rolls out Android 11 based Realme UI 2.0 update to Narzo 20 Pro – Times of India

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Realme has started rolling out Realme UI 2.0 update for Narzo 20 Pro users in India. Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11 operating system. To upgrade, the phone’s firmware version must be updated to A.25 (RMX2193_11.A.25).
The rollout was announced by the company via a post on the microblogging site Twitter. It will be released in batches and will soon be available for few users initially. It will have a broader rollout in the coming days.
Changelog with the update includes added shortcuts to the camera app to instantly edit and share photos. It also brings the “Sound amplifier” feature to the device amplify faint sounds in the environment and soften loud sounds when wearing earphones.
The update also adds Sleep Capsule which will enable Narzo 20 Pro users to schedule downtime and secure sleep time. The update also changes the Photos app to optimize the photo editing feature with upgraded algorithms and more markup effects and filters.
Here’s the full changelog as listed out on the Realme community forum
Personalizations

  • Personalize the user interface to make it your own
  • You can now create your own wallpaper by picking colours from your photos.
  • Third-party icons for apps on the home screen are now supported.
  • Three Dark mode styles are available: Enhanced, medium, and gentle; wallpapers and icons can be adjusted to Dark mode; the display contrast can be adjusted automatically to ambient light.

High Efficiency

  • You can now drag text, images, or files out of a floating window or from one app to another app in Split-screen mode.
  • Optimised the editing page of Smart Sidebar: Two tabs are displayed and the order of items can be customized.

System

  • Added “Tone tunes”: Consecutive notification tones will be linked to form a single melody.
  • Optimised the user interfaces of Notes: New visuals are provided on the list and editing pages.
  • Added weather animations to provide you with a more interesting experience.
  • Optimised vibration effects for text input and gameplay.
  • Optimised “Auto brightness”.

Launcher

  • You can now remove a folder or combine it with another one.
  • Added filters for “Drawer mode”: You can now filter apps by letters, install time, or usage frequency to quickly find an app.

Security and Privacy

  • You can now turn “App lock” on or off in Quick Settings.
  • Added “Low battery message”: When your phone battery is lower than 15%, you can quickly send a message to share your location with specified people.
  • More powerful SOS functions
  • Emergency info: You can quickly display your personal emergency info to first responders. The information can be shown even when your screen is locked.
  • Optimized “Permission manager”: You can now choose “Allow only once” for sensitive permissions to better protect your privacy.

Games

  • Added Immersive mode which reduces disturbances while gaming so you can stay focused.
  • You can change the way to summon Game Assistant.

Communications

  • You can share your personal hotspot with others via a QR code.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Realme X7: How the two smartphones compare – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker Xiaomi expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of three new Note-series smartphones. The company has launched the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max smartphones in India.
All the three Note series smartphones come with a water-resistant design and run the latest Android 11 operating system topped with the company’s own MIUI 12. The company has also announced that all three smartphones will get the latest MIUI 12.5 update as well.
Out of the three smartphones, the Redmi Note 10 Pro is designed for the customers who want to experience the premium features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max at a lesser price.
The Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with a starting price tag of Rs 15,999 and it will compete against the recently launched Realme X7 smartphone.
If you are planning to purchase any of the two smartphones, then a look at their complete specs comparison.

Specifications Redmi Note 10 Pro Realme X7
Display 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+
Processor Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Operating system Android 11 Android 10
RAM 6GB/8GB 6GB/8GB
Storage 64GB/128GB 128GB
Camera Quad-camera (64MP+8MP+2MP+5MP), 16MP (Front) Triple camera (64MP+8MP+2MP), 16MP (Front)
Battery 5020 mAh with 33W fast charging 4,310 mAh 50W fast charging
Price Starting at Rs 15,999 Starting at Rs 19,999

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Realme GT 5G Launched With Snapdragon 888 SoC, Triple Cameras: Price, Specifications & More

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Chinese smartphone maker Realme has launched its latest flagship offering, the Realme GT 5G in China. The new Realme flagship comes powered by Qualcomm’s flagship processor, the Snapdragon 888 and has been priced at CNY 2,799 onwards in China (roughly Rs 31,500). The Realme GT 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup and runs on Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out-of-the-box.

Prices for the Realme GT 5G start at CNY 2,799 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The top-spec 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs 37,000). The smartphone has been launched in two colour variants – Blue and Silver. The company has also launched a Vegan Leather edition and the smartphone will go on sale starting March 10 in China. In terms of specifications, the Realme GT 5G sports a 6.43-inch super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate with 1000 nits of peak brightness. The display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5 and has a hole-punch design. Further, the Realme GT 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with Adreno 660 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM. There is a maximum of 256GB of internal storage on offer. There is a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

In terms of camera, the Realme GT 5G has been launched with a triple rear camera setup. It includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Up front, the Realme GT 5G comes with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The camera also comes with other features like a ProRAW mode, AI selfies, 4K video recording at 60fps and more.

In terms of connectivity, the Realme GT 5G comes with dual-mode 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, a USB type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

It is not known when the Realme GT 5G will be launched globally but reports are suggesting that the smartphone will make it to the Indian market soon.



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