Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme is gearing up to expand its number series in India. The upcoming device is gaining attention to its design. After the launch of the Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+ earlier this month, the company is now likely to launch the Realme 16 base model to the Indian market. The company has already launched the device in Vietnam. A recent BIS listing suggests that the company may launch the phone soon in India.
A new phone from Realme with model number RMX5171 has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards website. However, the listing does not reveal the name of phone whereas the model number has been linked to the Realme 16 5G from the early leaks including a Google Play Console listing and information shared by experts, all these things sum up to the launch of Realme 16 5G in India.
The device is likely to be an affordable model compared to Pro variants launched earlier. The device is likely to come in three variants with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, 8GB RAM with 256GB storage and top-end version with 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone is expected to arrive in Air Black and Air White colour shades.
Realme 16 5G design
The company uses an Air Design in the upcoming phone which is similat like Apple’s iPhone Air design with the company’s own twist with a small selfie mirror placed next to the rear cameras. This mirror is placed to help users to frame themselves better while using a rear camera; it also features Aurora Wing colour-shifting technology that creates a subtle blue and purple gradient effect on the back.
Realme 16 5G features and specifications
The phone features a 6.57-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. In terms of optics, the phone offers a dual camera setup on the rear panel offering a primary sensor of 50MP Sony IMX852 and a 2MP monochrome camera. The front panel offers a 50MP camera for selfie and video calling.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset, and it is packed with a massive 7,000mAh battery supported with 60W wired fast charging.
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