Realme X7 and X7 Pro Confirmed to Launch in India on 4th February

Jan. 27, 2021

Putting an end to the leaks and teasers, Realme has revealed the India launch date for the Realme X7 series today. The Realme X7 and X7 Pro will finallymake their India debut next week, on 4th February, and bring 5G connectivity to the masses. Both the Realme X7 series phones have MediaTek Dimensity chipsets 5G under the hood, multi-camera setups, fast charging, and more.

Realme X7 Series Launch Date

The launch date wasn’t revealed by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth or the company’s official Twitter account. Instead, the Chinese giant has sent out press invites (via Ishan Agarwal/ Twitter) that not only reveal the February 4 launch date. The invite carries a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset (MT6853V – TN) as well. This confirms that one of the two upcoming Realme X7 phones will be powered by this chipset.

The Realme X7 series was launched in China back in September last year. We already know that the standard Realme X7 is the same phone as the Realme 7 Pro (with a 5G chipset upgrade), which also made its debut around the same time. So, what should you expect from the upcoming series in India?

First up, the standard Realme X7 will likely be a rebranded version of the Realme V15 smartphone thatlaunched in Chinaearlier last month. This means you will get a6.4-inch 60Hz Super AMOLED displaywith a 16MP punch-hole selfie camera on the front. The MediaTek 800U powers this device, along with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage. Madhav Sheth has already teased what the device will look like:

You will find a triple camera system with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 119-degree FOV, and a 2MP macro lens onboard here. This is topped off with a 4,310mAh battery pack and 50W SuperDart fast-charging support.

On the other hand, Realme X7 Pro will boast the same specifications as the Chinese X7 Pro variant. This means you have a6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED displaywith a 120Hz refresh rate and a 32MP punch-hole selfie sensor on the front. TheMediaTek Dimensity 1000+chipset powers this device. This will be the second smartphone, afterOppo Reno 5 Pro, with this chipset to launch in India this month.

Also, you get up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperDart charging support onboard. There’s a quad-camera setup on the rear. It is helmed by a primary 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor. You will also find an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 119-degree FOV, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor.

Both phones, as you can see in the official renders, will include thecompany’s bold ‘Dare to Leap’ mottoon the back panel. As for the pricing, the Realme X7 is priced starting at CNY 1,399 (~Rs. 15,800) while the X7 Pro is priced starting at CNY 2,199 (~Rs. 24,800) in China. So, stay tuned for more information.