Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro Launch Live Updates: Realme 8 series launched in India

The Realme 8 4GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 14,999
The Realme 8 6GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 15,999
The Realme 8 8GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999

The Realme 8 Pro 6GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 17,999
The Realme 8 Pro 8GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 19,999

The first sale for the phones will start on March 25, 12 noon. The price and availability of the Realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow colour variant will be revealed at a later time. 

The Realme smart bulb is priced at Rs 799 for 9W and Rs 999 for the 12W variant. The first sale will be on March 30 12 pm. 

The Realme Smart Scale will feature an advanced BIA sensor that will be able to detect 16 different data aspects of the human body. These include body fat percentage and BMI. The Realme smart scale will also support a battery life of about a year once you put in the batteries. Connecting via the Realme Link app, the data can be shared with up to 4 smartphones. 

The Realme Smart Scale will be priced at Rs 1,999 and will be available on March 30, 12 pm onwards. 

The Realme 8 will feature a 64MP main camera sensor along with a 119-degree ultrawide sensor. Information on any other lenses is not revealed yet. Check the tweet below. 

The all-new #realme8 comes with a 64MP AI Quad Camera setup, which includes
? 64MP Primary Camera
? 119° Ultra Wide Angle lens
? Ultra Macro Lens
? B&W Portrait Lens

Watch the #108MPCaptureInfinity launch here: https://t.co/n8m8Xee3Vs pic.twitter.com/fFSuPXXsnN

— realme (@realmeIndia) March 24, 2021

The vanilla Realme 8 will also be available in two "digitally-inspired" colour variants called Cyber Black and Cyber Silver.  

The Realme 8 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720. It will also be the first Realme smartphone to feature the brand's latest skin, Realme UI 2.0 out of the box, on top of Android 11. 

The Realme 8 Pro will feature a Samsung 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with up to 1000 nits and 180Hz touch sampling. It will support Always-On display, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and other AMOLED features. 

The Realme 8 Pro will feature 50W fast wired charging, which Realme claims can take the phone from 0% to 100% in just 47 minutes.

However, the phone will come with a 65W charging adapter that you can even use to charge other devices. 

The Realme 8 Pro will feature a 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor along with an 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP monochrome sensor. The main 108MP sensor will be capable of 9-in-1 pixel binning and the brand's new 'in-sensor zoom' feature. 

The camera will also be capable of capturing timelapse videos with the new Starry Mode 2.0 feature when coupled with a tripod. There is also a new Tilt-Shift feature integrated into the camera software. Check out more features in the tweet below.

In addition to the new features we have also added some cool and stylish features for Portrait Shots:
? Neon Portrait
? Dynamic Bokeh Portrait
? New AI Portrait
? Selfie Portrait
Watch the #108MPCaptureInfinity launch here: https://t.co/n8m8Xee3Vs pic.twitter.com/dclWZbovVm

— realme (@realmeIndia) March 24, 2021

The Realme 8 Pro will be available in three colours, including a blue, a black and a black & yellow variant that glows in the night. 

Realme 8 Series will include 5G variants as well. However, it seems the 5G variants will not be launching today. "The 5G variants for #realme8series is under final stage of testing & launching soon," Sheth said in a tweet. Check it out below. 

What about 5G you ask?
Well, we already have #realmeNarzo30Pro5G and #realmeX7 series-5G backed by powerful Processors like Dimensity 800U & Dimensity 1000+ for you guys.

The 5G variants for #realme8series is under final stage of testing & launching soon! pic.twitter.com/eDj7D68YKI

— Madhav108MP (@MadhavSheth1) March 24, 2021

The Realme 8 Series launch begins and brand CEO Madhav Sheth has come on stage to unveil the Realme 8 Pro and Realme 8. Sheth also confirmed that the brand will also be launching the Realme Smart Body Scale and Realme Smart LED Bulb. 

Here's a quick look at the Realme 8, shared by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth, minutes ahead of the launch. Check out the tweet below. 

Only 8 minutes until I unveil #realme8series! https://t.co/XXPxSN22UR#108MPCaptureInfinity pic.twitter.com/n2xsALGMFq

— Madhav108MP (@MadhavSheth1) March 24, 2021

The Realme 8 Series launch is expected to begin in 10 minutes. Here's the live streaming link for those of you who want to check out the launch live. 

The Realme 8 Series is expected to feature new camera improvements. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth recently shared new camera features that will come to the Realme 8 Series. Check out the new features in the tweet below. 

Which Trendsetting Camera feature of the #realme8Pro is your favourite so far?
? 108MP Mode
? In-sensor Zoom
? Tilt-shift Mode
? 2nd Gen Starry Mode
? All-new Portrait Modes

RT & reply with #108MPCaptureInfinity.https://t.co/XXPxSN22UR

— Madhav108MP (@MadhavSheth1) March 23, 2021

Yet another pricing leak has surfaced on the web for the Realme 8 series. The new leak claims prices for the Realme 8 will start at Rs 13,999 while the Realme 8 Pro variants could start at Rs 17,999. Check out the tweet below.   

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Realme 8 & Realme 8 Pro Expected launch Pricing?

realme 8
?4+128GB- Rs 13,999 or Rs 14,999
?8+128GB- Rs 15,999 or Rs 16,999

realme 8 Pro
?6+128GB- Rs 17,999 or Rs 18,999
?8+128GB- Rs 19,999 or Rs 20,999

Telling the prices after listening something??

Your thought ? pic.twitter.com/J69QdOCxUC

— Gadgetsdata(Debayan Roy) (@Gadgetsdata) March 23, 2021

Again, note that this pricing is not yet confirmed and cannot be considered official yet. 

Realme has been known to launch a few new IoT products along with its new smartphones. many believe the Realme 8 series launch today will be no different. Realme is expected to launch two new IoT products alongside the Realme 8 series. These include the Realme Smart Scale and the Realme Smart LED Bulb. 

The Realme Smart Scale is a smart weighing scale that can measure aspects like body weight, fat percentage, BMI and more. On the other hand, the Realme Smart LED Bulb will be a smart 9W bulb that will offer control via the Realme Link app. 

A new leak has popped up ahead of the Realme 8 series launch in India. The new leak states that the pricing of the Realme 8 could start at Rs 14,999 while the 8 Pro could start at Rs 17,999. Note that these price points are not confirmed by the brand yet. It is hence, best to take this information with a pinch of salt for now. Check out the tweets below for more details. 

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— Anand Singh (@Sunil95652448) March 24, 2021

Realme is set to begin the launch of the Realme 8 series at 7:30pm IST. The brand is also expected to launch the Illuminating Yellow colour variant of the 8 Pro that can glow in the dark.