The world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand realme launched realme 8, the latest edition of its number series and AIOT products as realme Buds Q2, realme Wireless 2 Neo, realme Watch 2, in Sri Lanka on May 17, 2021.
Realme’s number series is the most successful series of realme in the mid-range market, already notching a worldwide sales of 33 million units during three years and 6 generation upgrades. Realme Sri Lankan announced that the realme 8 and AIOT products will be available in Abans, Singhagiri, Dialog and Daraz realme flagship store and all island realme authorized dealers from May 20, 2021.
Ranura Kaduwela, Brand Manager realme Sri Lanka elaborates, “Realme is fresh, a youth focused smartphone brand. With the launch of realme 8, our latest mid-range smartphone, we want to encourage young users to experience high-end features at an affordable price option. Though it is a highly affordable edition, it’s specifications are aligned towards a high-end user experience. Realme 8 is what the free spirit of the Sri Lankan youth has been missing in their smartphone adventures”.
Realme 8 has realme UI 2.0 out of box and Hi-Res Audio Certification for a better audio-visual experience. With 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM, 64MP AI Quad Camera, futuristic design, 30W Dart Charge, massive 5000mAH battery, powerful Helio G95 processor, and a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display.
The MRP of realme 8 is 64,999 LKR, and it accompanies a realme Buds Q as a free gift which has a market value of is 6,999 LKR. The realme also has released realme Wireless 2 Neo with MRP 8,999 LKR, Buds Q 2 with MRP 6,999 LKR and realme Watch 2 with MRP 16,999 LKR to the local market.
Realme 8’s camera power is so high it’s specifically themed as ‘In Style. Capture Infinity’, a 64MP AI powered quad camera and its top line photography features that youth everywhere now demand. It has been deemed by international smartphone enthusiasts as a leap-forward in its phone-range. Tilt-shift Mode on the phone can turn the real world into a miniature world, providing an exciting photography experience.
It also features, Starry Mode that improves on surefire brightening effect and noise reduction. Realme 8 also comes with stylistic features like Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh, New AI Portrait.
16MP Selfie portrait camera comes with AI Beauty, Portrait Mode, and Super Nightscape. In terms of videography, the Dual-view Video, allows users to take fun and interesting videos. UIS Max Video Stabilization provides the ability to record stable and smooth videos on the move.
Realme 8 equips 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with peak brightness of 1000nits and supports Always-on Display and a fast unlocking light-sensitive in-display sensor. The display has a 1080P FHD resolution and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. Sunlight mode supports a peak brightness of 1000nits. The display includes eye protection features such as a DC-like dimming and anti-flicker in low brightness.
The technological advances in realme 8 are not found in many other midrange phones sold at similar price levels. Realme 8 features 30W Dart Flash Charge capable of filling a 5000mAh battery in just 65 minutes. Five Dimension Charge Protection ensures charging safety.
Realme 8’s 5000mAh battery can last for 40 days on standby and 10 hours while playing games. In Super Power Saving Mode, the phone can standby for two days with just a 5% charge. Realme 8 also has App Quick Freeze, Sleep Standby Optimization, and other battery optimization functions. Realme 8 can also charge other phones or smart devices with an OTG cable.
In terms of its stylish design, realme 8 features an infinite Bold Design, It comes in two colors, Cyber Silver and Cyber Black. realme 8 weighs only 177g and has a thickness of less than 8mm. The phone was created through a Split Design and Splicing Process. The design is inspired by the digital world. On the left is the real world, on the right is the mysterious digital world. The dynamic integration of these elements is a fusion of the real and the illusory in a wondrous visual style.
The realme 8 comes equipped with a Helio G95 Gaming Processor made up of two large A75 cores and six small A55 cores for a primary clock speed of up to 2.05Ghz, and a quad-core Mali-G76 GPU. The processor is capable of handling mainstream mobile games.
For more information, please go to www.realme.com/lk
About realme:
Realme is a technology brand that provides leapfrog quality and trendsetting smartphones and AIoT products to the global market. Realme users are young and globally-minded. Realme products empower young people to ‘Dare to Leap’ using the latest technology and design.
Realme is the 7th top smartphone brand in the world and was recognized as one of the mainstream smartphone brands according to Counterpoint’s statistics of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2020. In 2019, realme’s global smartphone shipments reached 25 million with a YoY growth rate of 808%, making realme the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the world for four consecutive quarters from 2019 to Q2 2020.
Realme has entered 61 markets worldwide, including China, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Russia, Australia, the Middle East, Africa with a global user base of over 70 million.
