Two of the most awaited smartphones from realme has officially launched in the Philippines. After a bit of a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the realme 6 and 6 Pro and their 90Hz displays and mid-range chipsets will now be available in Philippine stores.
The realme 6 comes with a 6.5-inch 2400 x 1080 IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and can produce up to 480nits of brightness. Inside its chassis is a MediaTek Helio G90T chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of expandable storage. Just at the top left of the display is a punch-hole where its 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera can peek out.
The smartphone’s back now comes with a comet-inspired look. The back also houses its quad camera setup with a 64MP f/1.8 main camera, 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide, a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor.
The device has Android 10 with the brand’s realme UI. Battery capacity is rated at 4,300mAh while charging has been improved from its predecessors to 30W VOOC fast charging. realme has also moved the fingerprint scanner to the power button instead of the usual rear-mounted unit or an in-display scanner.
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| Screen | 6.5-inch IPS, 2400 x 1080, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz, 120Hz Touch Sensing, 480nits |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB |
| OS | Android 10 with Realme UI |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 Main, 8MP f/2.3 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro, 2MP f/2.4 Depth Sensor B/W |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0, HDR |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Battery | 4,300mAh, 30W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-mounted Finegerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Comet Blue, Comet White |
The realme 6 will be available on Lazada starting May 27, 2020 at 1pm. Two variants will be available: 4GB/128GB for PhP 11,990 and 8GB/128GB for PhP 13,990. As a special offer, the brand is offering PhP 500 off your purchase today.
As an added bonus, those who will get the realme 6 on offline stores will get a free limited edition squad bag worth PhP 1,499 on May 30 to 31 and on June 6 to 7. Those who prefer Home Credit can also get the smartphone for 0% with a six month payment plan.
The realme 6 Pro has a smidge larger display at 6.6-inch though the resolution at 2400 x 1080 remains the same. A 90hz refresh rate is also available for a smoother smartphone experience. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage.
Its rear design is pattern to that of a lightning bolt. Its cameras have been improved over its contemporaries with the device having a 64MP f1/.8 main camera, a 12MP f/2.45 telephoto lens, an 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens.
Like the 6, the realme 6 Pro has Android with realme UI. A 4,300mAh battery supplies power to the device and can be charged via a 30W fast charging connection through its USB Type-C port. The fingerprint scanner has also been integrated to the power button removing the in-display and rear-mounted options though you can still use more traditional means of security such as Face Unlock.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Screen | 6.6-inch IPS, 2400 x 1080, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 90Hz, 120Hz Touch Sensing, 480nits |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| OS | Android 10 with Realme UI |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 Main, 12MP f/2.5 Telephoto, 8MP f/2.3 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.1 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, HDR |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C, A-GPS, GLONASS, NavIC |
| Battery | 4,300mAh, 30W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Lightning Blue, Lightning Red |
The realme 6 Pro will start retailing for PhP 16,990. Both the Lightning Red and Lightning Blue variants with 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage is available via the Lazada store.
The device will also be available on promotion on May 30 to 31 and on June 6 to 7 with a free limited edition squad bag. It can also be purchased via Home Credit for 0% for six or nine months payment plans.
