EXPERIENCE INFINITY SPEED OF REALME 8 5G WITH 3GB VIRTUAL RAM THANKS TO DYNAMIC RAM EXPANSION TECHNOLOGY
together with its C Series, realme C25s
PETALING JAYA, 27th May 2021 — realme today announced the availability of its realme 8 5G and their latest addition to its C series, the realme C25s. The realme 8 5G comes with Dimensity 700 5G processor, 5000mAh battery, 90hz Ultra Smooth Display and many more features including the DRE Expansion Technology. As for realme C25s, it is the first device with 48MP AI Triple Camera and comes with realme UI 2.0 in its C series.
“We have released several 5G smartphones in Malaysia on top of our flagship category. Right now, the need for widespread use of 5G has become increasingly demanding. Today, we’re glad to be sharing such great news with Malaysians as we’re bringing infinity speed with realme 8 5G. As for our C series lovers, hope you’ll enjoy this amazing realme C25s, a great combo for photography lovers and gamers,” said Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of realme Malaysia.
realme 8 5G
Performance
realme 8 5G adopted the Dimensity 700 5G processor, which mixes two highly capable ARM Cortex-A76 cores in its octa-core CPU operating up to a speedy 2.2GHz. Dimensity 700 uses the leading 7nm production processor with up to 28% more power-efficient than an equivalent 8nm process. It features high-performance processors while only sipping power and extending battery life to keep you connected for longer.
The Dimensity 700 also brings a powerful GPU - ARM Mali-G57 MC2 with 950MHz clock speed and supports 90Hz high refresh rate screen technology giving you a remarkable visual experience. The processor also supports 5G Dual SIM Dual Standby, allowing the phone to support 5G SIM cards online by 5G network.
Storage
In terms of storage, realme smartphones can now utilize the storage from your ROM by virtually expanding the memory of your RAM up to additional 3GB thanks to its Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) Technology or Virtual RAM. That way you won't have to deal with insufficient RAM again. There’s more, our triple card slot feature has returned with up to 1TB expandable memory. No more hassle of choosing between Dual SIM or expanding storage.
Display
realme 8 5G contains a 6.5-inch 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display with a 90Hz refresh rate and maximum 180Hz sampling rate. It is capable of producing 90 frames per second, resulting in a seamless and smooth visual experience with every swipe of the screen. With a 6.5-inch big display and an incredible screen-to-body ratio, the realme 8 5G brings you a supreme visual experience.
Battery
realme 8 5G is equipped with a 5000mAh massive battery and 18W Type-C quick charge, the 5000mAh battery can be fully charged rapidly. As 5G brings more power consumption to the phone, it will shorten its battery life. realme has introduced Smart 5G Power Saving to intelligently sense the surrounding signal environment and switch between 4G and 5G without switching time, which achieves 30% lower power consumption than phones without the Smart 5G feature.
Camera
realme 8 5G is equipped with an advanced 48MP Nightscape Camera, consisting of a 48MP Ultra HD Main Camera, a B&W portrait lens, and a macro lens. Fans’ favourite Nightscape mode performed equally excellent, thanks to a large F1.8 aperture and a multi-frame synthesis algorithm. It also has five new nightscape filters; flamingo, modern gold, cyberpunk, dazzle and astral to enhance your nightscape photos.
Design
The device is the thinnest and lightest 5G smartphone in its segment with 8.5mm super slim body and 185g super lightweight. It delivers a comfortable experience for every grip. realme also adopted outstanding craftsmanship to achieve the design concept, Dynamic Speed Light Design. It used a high-gloss indium plating process on the Supersonic Blue to create a glossy sense of light Supersonic Black. Hence, realme 8 5G comes in two colours, Supersonic Blue and Supersonic Black.
realme C25s
Performance
The realme C25s comes with the newly upgraded processor, the powerful Helio G85 gaming processor bringing an all-round smartphone enhancement. The Helio G85 gaming processor is featured with the ARM Mali-G52 GPU, delivers a 22% improvement in main frequency, which renders pictures faster and presents graphics smoother, providing a better experience for mobile gamers.
Built with the Octa-core 64bits gaming processor structure which composed of two powerful ARM Cortex-A75 cores operating up to 2GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores up to 1.8GHz, the realme C25s can be equipped with stronger multitasking, faster operation, more powerful performance, allowing you to play the game with pleasure. In addition to that, the G85 processor adopting HyperEngine gaming technology delivers sustained high performance.
TUV Rheinland
realme believes young users should enjoy high-quality using experience even in the entry-level smartphone. This model also received TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification. realme C25 passed more than 130 quality testing programs and a total of over 200 simulated use scenarios, real quality standards have become a well-deserved gold standard.
Over the last 8 months, realme and quality specialists at TÜV Rheinland worked together to set new, upgraded quality standards for smartphones whereby most test conditions are based on the three-year life cycle of smartphones.
This includes 23 major tests; 10 Daily Use Test Scenarios, 7 extreme environment test Scenarios and 6 Components Reliability Test Scenarios.
Camera
The realme C25s is the first phone in the realme C Series to feature a 48MP Triple Camera, which stands out from the competition in this price range. You will be able to take ultra high-definition photos with this outstanding 48MP camera. The Super Nightscape mode also works great and looks even better. At the front of the device, its 8MP selfie camera allows you to take crystal clear selfies, also supporting AI Beauty, HDR, and Portrait Mode.
Battery
The device features a high-quality 6000mAh battery with 18W Type-C Quick Charge that gives you enough juice for nonstop everyday usage, from gaming to watching video. realme has also built it with an App Quick Freeze technology to conserve battery life. It automatically detects and freezes infrequently used apps and keeps them idle in the background.
When charging at night, the device uses Smart Night Charge Guardian to turn on intelligent trickle charging when the battery is almost full. This protects your battery long-term and improves its battery life. Furthermore, there is also Super Power Saving Mode which stretches battery life without affecting user experience for most of your daily functions.
Design and Display
In terms of its back cover design, the familiar Geometric Art Design will be utilised on realme C25s. realme is also bringing fresh new colours in Water Grey and Water Blue as well as adaptations that make the phones easy to hold.
Looking at the design details, the team in realme created this texture of classic diagonal lines using industry-leading, German 5-axis precise radium engraving combined with 300 minutes of polishing. The curved areas on the phone have been engraved to create a unique reflective effect that feels fantastic in hand, resists scratches and scuffs, and looks incredibly appealing.
realme C25s comes with the biggest display size for devices in this price range. The 6.5” HD+ display features a mini-drop for the front camera that’s much smaller than normal dewdrops, resulting in a screen-to-body ratio as high as 88.7%.
The realme C25s will also be the first device in the C series to come with realme UI 2.0. Based on Android 11, the UI is faster, smoother, safer, and more flexible.
Pricing & Availability
Version |
Colours |
Sales Information |
realme 8 5G (8GB+128GB) RRP: RM899
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Supersonic Blue & Supersonic Black |
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Lazada ● 28 May 2021, 12am ● Exclusive discounts during first online sale - RM799 ● Link: http://bit.ly/realme85gpr
First Offline Sale on realme’s Authorised Stores ● 28 May 2021 ● Free Gift: Portable Smoothie Blender (while stocks last) ● Store Link: https://bit.ly/realmemystore
Coming soon with Telco plans |
realme C25s (4GB+128GB) RRP: RM699 |
Water Grey & Water Blue |
First Offline Sale on realme’s Authorised Stores ● 12 June 2021 ● Store Link: https://bit.ly/realmemystore
Coming soon with Telco plan |
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About realme
realme is a technology brand that specializes in providing high quality tech products and services with the Dare-to-Leap experience. The brand was officially established on May 4, 2018 by its founder Sky Li, together with a bunch of young people with rich experiences in the smartphone industry. realme is committed to offering powerful performance, stylish design, sincere services and exploring all the possibilities of tech products.
According to Counterpoint's Q4 2020 smartphone shipment report in January 2021, young brand realme grew 65% YoY and shipped 42.4 million smartphones last year. realme was also announced as the fastest-growing international smartphone brand in the world for 2020. The brand has leapfrogged over established industry giants and took 7th position in terms of global market share. The youngster-focused and online-centric brand, realme has grown rapidly in South East Asia since it entered the market in Q4 2018. realme has expanded globally to 61 markets, such as China, India, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Russia and Africa.
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