Realme was due to attend its first MWC in Barcelona but the phone focused show was cancelled due to the coronavirus. However, the firm still went ahead with a launch in Madrid for its first flagship 5G phone, the Realme X50 Pro 5G.
At the time the company only announced a launch in Europe – following Chinese availability – but now we also know it’s finally coming to the UK too.
When is the Realme X50 Pro 5G UK launch?
Realme’s UK launch event is still 4 May and it will take place at 10am BST.
How do I watch the Realme X50 Pro 5G live stream?
The live stream is embedded it at the top of this page so just come back at the right time and enjoy the show.
What to expect
Realme has already revealed quite a lot of information about the phone, including all the specs, but you’ll want to watch the live stream for UK-specific specs as well as details on the release date and price. We’ll also get the same information about the Realme 6 Pro, which is launching alongside it.
For starters, it’s no secret that the event is for the X50 Pro 5G, which is the firm’s first flagship smartphone to support 5G networks, and the first 5G phone in India. Read our guide to what is 5G?
Realme has also announced various details about the phone ahead of the launch so we know it will come in Rust Red and Moss Green colours.
The phone will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor had feature ‘dual mode 5G’ meaning it will support both Sub-6 and mmWave versions of the technology.
It might well have the same 6.57in screen as the regular X50 but we do know that the Pro 5G model will offer a 90Hz refresh rate on the display. Realme also touts a whopping 65W ‘Super DartCharge’ fast charging (which has nothing to do with London’s Dartford bridge crossing payment’.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G will have a total of six cameras with four at the back and two at the front. The front will be dual-ultrawide selfie cameras. There will be up to 20x zoom and here are some other key specs:
- Ultra 64Mp Mode
- 119° Ultra-wide Mode
- Super Nightscape 3.0
- Ultra-clear Main Lens
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Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.