realme has officially launched in the Philippines their latest entries into their main numbered lineup of smartphones: the realme 7 and 7 Pro.
realme 7 Pro
The realme 7 Pro strays quite a bit from the formula set by the realme 6 Pro. Instead of a 90Hz IPS display with dual selfie shooters, the 7 Pro now comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display at 2400 x 1080 with a single 32MP f/2.5 front facing camera.
At the back are four cameras led by the Sony IMX682-powered 64MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide lens, a 2MP f/2.4 macro, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. In terms of power, the device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.
The device runs on Android 10 with realme UI and gets its power from a 4,500mAh battery reserve. realme has upgraded the charging capabilities of the 7 Pro by migrating it to its own 65W SuperDart charging instead of the 30W Fast Charging found on the 6 Pro.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Screen | 6.4-inch SuperAMOLED, 2400 x 1080, Corning Gorilla Glass |
| RAM | 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 |
| Front Camera | 32MP f/2.5 |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via MicroSD Slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,500mAh, 65W SuperDart |
| Others | In-display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Mirror Silver, Mirror Blue |
realme 7
The realme 7, on the other hand, is a direct incremental upgrade from its predecessor. At the front is a 6.5-inch IPS 2400 x 1080 display running at 90Hz with a punch-hole at the top left for its 16MP f/2.1 selfie camera.
Like most of its contemporaries, the realme 7 has a quad camera setup at the back composed of a 64MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide, a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens,and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Its chipset receives a slight upgrade with its MediaTek Helio G95, which has a faster GPU compared to the G90T.’
The realme 7 also has a 5,000mAh battery with 30W Fast Charging. It integrates its fingerprint scanner onto its power button and it also runs on Android 10 with realme UI.
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Screen | 6.5-inch IPS, 2400 x 1080, 90Hz, 480nits, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| RAM | 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 |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.1 |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1, expandable via MicroSD Slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 30W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Mist Blue, Mist White |
Price and Availability
Both the realme 7 and 7 Pro are now available nationwide through its partner retailers. The realme 7 8GB/128GB is priced at PhP 14,990 while the realme 7 Pro 8GB/128GB has an asking price of PhP 17,990.
Those who will order the realme 7 Pro until October 4, 2020 will get an automatic umbrella and a realme Band worth PhP 2,390.
The realme 7 and 7 Pro will also be available through Lazada on the brand’s official online store. Of course, they will be offering introductory perks for early adopters:
- realme 7 Pro – First 200 customers will get a free realme Buds Q worth PhP 1,490
- realme 7 – PhP 500 off today, September 30, 2020.
- Realme Buds Q – PhP 500 off today, September 30, 2020.
Both devices can be had through Home Credit with 0% interest installment plans of 6 and 9 months. As a special offer, the first 10 customers who will get a realme 7 Pro via Home Credit will receive a free realme Buds Q worth PhP 1,490. The first 10 who will get a realme 7 will get a free Buds Classic worth PhP 590. Below is a list of participating branches which can entertain Home Credit purchases:
- SM North EDSA Kiosk
- SM Megamall Kiosk
- SM Fairview Kiosk
- SM Mall of Asia Kiosk
- SM Calamba Kiosk
- SM Dasmariñas Kiosk
- SM Sta. Rosa Kiosk
- SM Manila Kiosk
- SM Pampanga Kiosk
- SM Bicutan Kiosk
