Realme Launches

Realme 10 4G : 

The Realme 10 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen that has an FHD+ resolution of 2400x 1080 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on Realme UI 3.0-based Android 12, which brings support for Always on Display (AOD) among other features.

The phone is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 4 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 8 GB of virtual RAM, and 128 GB of built-in storage. It is backed by a 5000mAh battery that can be charged using the in-box 33W charger. For security, it is fitted with a fingerprint scanner on the side.

When it comes to the cameras, the Realme 10 4G offers a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and an LED flash on the back. On the front, the phone is equipped with a 16-megapixel camera.

The Realme 10 4G has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, a microSD card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC. The device measures 159.9 x 73.3 x 7.95 mm and weighs around 178.5 grams.

There are four variants in all – 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM for $229 (around Rs. 18,600), 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM for $249 (around Rs. 20,400), 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM for $269 (around Rs. 21,800), and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM for $299 (around Rs. 24,300). Colour options are Clash White and Rush Black colour.

Jio 5G in Hyderabad: 

Starting 10th November, Jio users in Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer, to experience Unlimited Data at up to 1 Gbps+ speeds, at no additional cost," the flagship telecom company of Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries said in a statement.

This comes after beta-launch of Jio True-5G services in six cities, namely, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Varanasi and Nathdwara.Jio is rolling out its True-5G beta services in a phase-wise manner and is seeking customer feedback, the telco said.

The company said users are experiencing speeds between 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps under the 5G service it has introduced.The users "are using very high quantities of data, seamlessly, thanks to Jio True- 5G’s three-fold advantage that makes it the only TRUE 5G network in India," it said.

Jio said that the network uses stand-alone 5G architecture with a mix of 5G spectrum across 700 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. It uses carrier aggregation that combines these 5G frequencies into a single robust “data highway”.

Realme 10 series : 

Realme has been hinting at its new 10-series mid-range devices for weeks now, and now the brand has finally launched the first device in the series with the Realme 10 Pro+.

While Realme has not revealed most of the specifications of the device yet, we now know that the highlight of the phone will be the 120Hz curved screen. A curved screen is a feature usually found in top-end flagship phones. Realme bringing the feature to its number series, which are usually mid-range to upper-mid-range phones, is quite interesting.

As a result, the Realme 10 Pro+ could be the most affordable device with the feature. Currently, the most affordable phone with a curved screen is the Vivo V25 Pro which starts at Rs 35,999, while other devices with the feature like the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are much more expensive.

While the specifications of the phone are not yet revealed, leaks have suggested that the device could sport a Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, along with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The device will also likely be available in India in three colour variants. More official details should be available when the phones are launched with specifications and price later this month on November 17. The Realme 10-series is also expected to include other devices like the Realme 10 and Realme 10 Pro.