Realme 8 series' blind sale live in India: Details here
What's the story
Realme will announce its 8 series of smartphones in India on March 24. The line-up includes the Realme 8 and 8 Pro models.
In the run-up to the launch event, the company has kicked-off Realme Infinity Sale, wherein you can pre-book the handsets via Flipkart and Realme's official site by making an advance payment of Rs. 1,080.
Here are more details.
Pre-orders
Everything to know about the blind sale
The Realme Infinity Sale is currently live and will end on March 22. To pre-book the Realme 8 or 8 Pro, you have to make an advance payment of Rs. 1,080 and then return on March 25, a day after the launch, to pay the balance amount.
You can also avail "exciting gifts and offers" during the pre-sale process.
Design and display
The duo will feature an AMOLED display
Realme 8 and 8 Pro will sport a punch-hole cut-out with slim bezels. On the rear, they will pack a quad camera setup.
The handsets will bear a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio.
The standard variant will be offered in Cyber Black and Blue colors, whereas the Pro mode will come in Infinite Blue/Black and Illuminating Yellow colors.
Cameras
The 8 Pro will boast of a 108MP primary camera
Realme 8 will offer a quad rear camera unit comprising a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter.
The 8 Pro will sport a similar camera arrangement but with a 108MP main sensor.
On the front, the duo will pack a 16MP and 32MP selfie snapper, respectively.
Internals
They will offer 128GB of internal storage
Realme 8 and 8 Pro will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 and a Snapdragon 720G chipset, respectively, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. They will boot Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0.
The vanilla model will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast-charging support, while the Pro variant will house a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support.
Information
Realme 8 and 8 Pro: Pricing
The official pricing details of the Realme 8 and 8 Pro in India will be announced at the March 24 launch event. However, considering the expected specifications, the line-up is likely to be priced at around Rs. 15,000-20,000.