Realme 8 5G Set to Launch in India on April 22

Chinese smartphone maker Realme has finally announced the launch date for its next 5G smartphone called Realme 8 5G in India on April 22.

Realme 8 5G will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone is seen to feature a hole-punch display with the cutout placed on the top left corner of the screen.

8’s here and 8’s fast!
The #realme8 5G has announced its arrival with India’s first-ever MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor.

Launching the Powerful 5G Smartphone For Everyone at 12:30 PM, 22nd April on our official channels.#5GSpeedToInfinity https://t.co/MCn3vV8xvy pic.twitter.com/qzi0l137To

— realme (@realmeIndia) April 16, 2021

Realme has scheduled a digital event for the launch of its upcoming 5G phone in India. It will take place on April 22 at 12.30 pm, and the event will be live-streamed on Realme’s Youtube and Facebook Channels.

According to the company’s event page, The Realme 8 5G will come with a 6.5-inch display with full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone features an 8-megapixel camera and a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The phone is available in 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB RAM and storage combinations. On the software front, it has Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 on top. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.