Realme 3 – the much-awaited next smartphone in the Oppo spinoff’s lineup – has finally been launched in India, at an event in New Delhi on Monday.
The Realme 3 bears an upgraded front camera and design when compared to its predecessor Realme 2. Other highlights of the Realme 3 include a 3D gradient unibody design, dual rear camera setup, a rear fingerprint sensor, a waterdrop-style notch up front, a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, a 4,230mAh battery, and also the fact that it runs Android 9 Pie-based Color OS 6. The Realme 3 has been made available in two RAM + storage options in India, and will be sold via Flipkart and the Realme India site.
At the New Delhi launch event on Monday, Realme also announced that the Realme 3 Pro will be launched in India in April.
The Realme 3 price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option and Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. The phone will be made available in Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, and Black colour options on Flipkart and Realme website exclusively. The first sale (only Dynamic Black and Black colour options) will be held on March 12 at 12pm (Noon) IST, and Realme says that the 3GB RAM variant price tag is part of an introductory offer for the first 1 million buyers. The Radiant Blue variant will be available from March 26, and it will be available via offline stores soon.
Launch offers include instant discount of Rs. 500 on HDFC Bank cards, Jio benefits worth Rs. 5,300 on Flipkart, and 20 percent SuperCash on MobiKwik if purchased through the Realme website. A Realme 3 Iconic Case will also be made available, in Black, Diamond Blue, and Yellow, priced at Rs. 599.