After a bit of teasing, the Realme 3 has been launched in India. Hailed as the smartphone to let its users “Discover Real Value,” the Realme 3 packs impressive specifications and features in a low price point.
Unlike the notched Realme C1 available in the Philippines, the device comes with a 6.2-inch Dewdrop display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a 1520 x 720 resolution. Inside is a Helio P70 chip courtesy of MediaTek backed by up to 4GB of RAM.
Word is that the Helio P70 variant of the Realme 3 is exclusive to India. The rest of the world will have a Helio P60 instead. RAM, however, will be the same for 3GB/4GB variants.
The Realme 3 sticks to a dual rear camera setup. This time around, the smartphone has a 13MP f/1.8 camera and a 2MP f/2.4 secondary camera. Its cameras carries impressive features such as PDAF Fast Focusing, Bokeh Effects, Multi-frame Noise Reduction, Hybrid HDR, and AI Scene Recognition.
Located at the front is a relatively modest 13MP f/1.8 selfie camera. The front-facing camera also enables the smartphone’s Facial Unlock feature.
The smartphone is powered by a 4,230mAh battery and runs on ColorOS 6.0 based on Google’s Android 9.0 Pie.
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Screen | 6.2-inch, Dewdrop, 19:9, 1520 x 720, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie, ColorOS 6.0 |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4, PDAF, LED Flash, AI Scene Recognition |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB, expandable up to 256GB via dedicated MicroSD slot |
| Network | 4G, LTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, MicroUSB, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, |
| Battery | 4,230mAh, Fast Battery Charging 10W |
| Colors | Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, Classic Black |
The Realme 3 will be available in India via Flipkart on March 12, 2019. Prices start at INR 8,999 (PhP 6,600) for the 3GB/32GB model and INR 10,999 (PhP 8,100) for the 6GB/64GB variant.
Realme Philippines has already teased that the Realme 3 will arrive in the Philippines sometime this March 2019. Watch out for the official announcement of Realme’s latest smartphone in the Philippines in the coming weeks.
