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Realme's affordable flagship killer finally lands in India

Need a cheap Snapdragon 888-toting phone? realme has a solution.
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August 18, 2021
realme GT 5G back panel standing on a desk
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TL;DR
  • Realme’s affordable flagship is finally landing in India.
  • The realme GT packs a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 120Hz AMOLED screen, and 65W charging.
  • It arrives on August 25, starting at Rs 37,999.

After it made its official debut in China back in March, realme has officially rolled out the realme GT in India.

The affordable phone, which focuses on wrapping high-end specs in a more accessible package, is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. You’re also looking at a 6.43-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen and 65W charging for the 4,500mAh battery.

There’s a 64MP main camera at the rear for shutterbugs, with an 8MP wide-angle and 2MP macro camera playing support. There’s also a 16MP selfie camera up front. Other practical features include 5G capabilities, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

See also: Here are the best Snapdragon 888 phones you can buy

realme GT price and availability in India

realme will offer the GT in two RAM/storage configs, namely 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. Pricing starts at Rs 37,999 on Flipkart (~$511) for the former, stretching to Rs 41,999 (~$565) for the top config. The base model is substantially cheaper than the €449 (~$531) realme asks its European customers.

Dashing Silver and Dashing Blue are the standard colorways on offer. realme is offering the 12GB/256GB model in the performance car-inspired Racing Yellow livery.

General sale begins on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, per its official announcement on Twitter. You can also snag the phone through realme’s official online channel.