Realme is among the most regular companies in India to launch smartphones, competing hard with market leaders such as Xiaomi and Samsung in budget, mid-range and premium segments alike. Going forward, there are a number of upcoming Realme phones that are speculated to launch in India quite soon. While some of them will seemingly serve the budget category, the most excitement among the upcoming Realme phones lie in the premium segment – to see what the company has to offer in an increasingly popular category of products. On that note, let’s take a look at the best upcoming Realme phones in India that you can buy and when they might be launched.
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Upcoming Realme phones in India
- Realme Naro 50
- Realme C31
- Realme 9 series
- Realme Narzo 9i
- Realme GT Flash Concept Phone
- Realme GT 2 Pro
- Realme X9 Pro
Realme Narzo 50
Realme is working to expand its Narzo 50 series in India soon. The company is planning to launch a new smartphone known as Realme Narzo 50. Although the specifications and other details about the upcoming phone are scarce at the moment, we have some information thanks to some recent leaks. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the brand will be launching Realme Narzo 50 smartphone in India pretty soon. Moreover, the model has received multiple certifications, BIS, EEC, Indonesia Telecom, and NBTC. The NBTC and EEC certifications reveal that the handset will come with model number RMX3286.
Expected Price in India
At the time of writing, there is no information available about the Indian pricing and availability. However, one can expect it to be priced above Realme Narzo 50A and Realme 50i.
Expected Launch Date in India
The Realme 50 smartphone may be launched in India by the second quarter of 2022.
Realme Narzo 50A Prime
The brand is also working to launch Realme Narzo 50A Prime smartphone in India. The smartphone was recently spotted on the Realme website and have cleared EEC certification as well. The Realme Narzo 50A Prime may come with similar specifications as seen in the Realme Narzo 50A. This means one can expect the device to feature an HD+ IPS LCD display, triple rear cameras, a 6,000mAh battery, MediaTek or Unisoc processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and more.
Expected Price in India
Pricing details for the upcoming Realme Narzo 50A Prime have not been out. But one can expect it to be priced around Rs 10,000 in India.
Expected Launch Date in India
There is no official word from the brand at the moment but we can expect the phone to launch in January or February 2022.
Realme C31
Realme is also working on a budget-centric smartphone, the Realme C31. The handset has been spotted on various certification websites, revealing some interesting details. The phone has cleared the FCC certification, which reveals that it will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery. The handset will also support 10W charging. Moreover, the phone will run on Realme UI 2.0, which will be based on Android 11. The handset will come with Bluetooth 5.0 support and carries the model number RMX3501. We can expect the handset to offer a large HD+ resolution display along with MediaTek or Unisoc processor.
Expected Price in India
The Realme C31 will likely be an entry-level smartphone when it is launched and one can expect it to be priced under Rs 10,000 price segment in India.
Expected Launch Date in India
At the time of writing, there is no information on whether the smartphone will be launched in India or not.
Realme 9 series
The next major release from Realme will be the launch of the Realme 9. The line-up consists of Realme 9, Realme 9 Pro, Realme 9i, Realme 9 Pro+. While not all, but some specifications surrounding the Redmi 9 lineup have been leaked online. The Realme 9 Pro+ will feature a 50MP primary camera and a 16MP selfie camera on the front. Rumours indicate that the Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and feature a 120Hz AMOLED display.
Expected Price in India
Pricing details for the upcoming Realme 9 lineup have not been out. But one can assume that it will be similar to the pricing of the Realme 8 series.
Expected Launch Date in India
Realme had plans to launch the Realme 9 in 2021, however the plan was delayed due to worldwide chip shortage. The company is now planning to launch the Realme 9 lineup in Q1 of 2022, possibly in February.
Realme Narzo 9i
Some new leaks indicate that Realme has plans to launch Realme 9i as Realme Narzo 9i in India. The phone is likely to sport a 6.6-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate. Aside from that, the phone will run on the Snapdragon 680 processor. The phone carries a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary camera.
Expected Price in India
Pricing details for the upcoming Realme Narzo 9i have not been out. However, one can assume that it will be similar to the pricing of Realme 8i which is Rs 13,999 for the base variant.
Expected Launch Date in India
Realme will most likely keep a separate event for the launch of Narzo 8i, instead of showcasing the phone at the Realme 9 lineup launch event.
Realme GT Flash Concept Phone
Realme is also preparing to launch its first concept phone that will come with the company’s new MagDart charging technology. The company has already confirmed that the phone will feature this technology. The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor. It features a triple-camera setup with a combination of two 50MP Sony IMX766 sensors and a 2MP tertiary sensor. On the front, there will be a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calling. The phone sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED E4 display. The LTPO display comes with support for a 1Hz-120Hz refresh rate. It also has a QHD+ resolution. It comes with dual speakers and also supports NFC.
Expected Price in India
The Realme GT Flash Concept Phone will likely be a premium product from the company and one expects it to be priced at Rs 50,000 and above.
Expected Launch Date in India
At the time of writing, there is no information whether the smartphone will be launched in India or not.
Realme GT 2 Pro
The Realme GT 2 Pro is the company’s biggest flagship device for 2022. First showcased in December, the phone comes with big unique features such as bio-based design and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Based on the leaks, the phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, there is a triple-cam setup with two 50MP cameras and a telephoto camera.
Expected Price in India
As of now, there is no information on the Realme GT 2 Pro pricing in India. However, it will likely come with a hefty price point.
Expected Launch Date in India
Although the exact launch date has not been out, rumors say the phone will come to India in Q1 of 2022.
Realme X9 Pro
The second of the upcoming Realme phones in India with the ‘Pro’ tag to its name, the Realme X9 Pro appears to offer higher specifications than the Realme 8 series, and is being tipped as a successor to the recently launched Realme X7 Pro in India. Expected specifications of the smartphone include a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, 256GB native storage, 90Hz refresh rate display, 108MP triple or quad rear camera, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging, among other things.
Expected price in India
There’s very little confirmed information about the upcoming Realme X9 Pro to even hazard a guess on the pricing. But knowing the brand, it’s expected that the smartphone when launched in India will be priced competitively.
Expected launch in India
Again, with so little information available about the device, the launch date is unknown at the moment. The Realme X9 Pro was spotted on certification sites across the world so it should launch soon.
