Realme Set to Change Indonesian and Southeast Asian Smartphone Markets with Realme 2 and C1 Series

JAKARTA,Indonesia,Oct. 10,2018 -- Realme,the new emerging smartphone brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones,today launched its first product line-up in Indonesia – the Realme 2 and Realme 2Pro – that caters to the younger generation. Carrying the "Proud to be Young" tagline,Realme is focused on becoming a ground-breaking smartphone brand for young Indonesians in the market through their products that bring together the best-in-class performances.

Realme sees being young as having infinite possibilities. The possibility to create,and to be proud of breakthroughs; to change,and be proud of growth; to conquer,and be proud of success; and to persist,without being afraid of paving a new path. That is why the voice of the youth should be heard by the world. Combining a youthful design and competitive specs,Realme's innovative products have inspired and attracted millions of users and are proud to announce their flagship products,Realme 2 and Realme 2Pro.

Realme 2: First notch screen to be priced under IDR 2 million

Realme 2

The Realme 2 has a screen size of 6.2 inches,and a screen-to-body ratio as high as 88.8%. Made of 2.5D nanoscale composite material,the back cover produces a diamond-like effect of light and shadow. The Realme 2 comes with a 4230mAh large battery and an AI Power Manager to provide an exceptionally long battery life of 44 hours. The rear camera features 13MP + 2MP cameras with optimized portrait modes,giving clearer profiles and a more natural bokeh background.

Built with the AI Beauty 2.0 algorithm,the 8MP front camera enables differentiated beautification of men and women in the same photo. With available colours of red diamond,blue diamond and black diamond,and two optional combos of either 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM or 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM,the Realme 2 is 'A Notch Above' in design,performance and experience,with an affordable price.

The diamond-like design of Realme's first-generation of phones was well received and favoured by young consumers on social media and shopping platforms immediately upon their release. By adjusting the curvature of the middle frame and the optimization of the design details,Realme 2's back battery cover also uses 12 layers of nanoscale sheet laminates,making it more scratch and water resistant.

The Realme 2 has a 6.2-inch super-view full notch screen with a resolution of 1520 × 720 and a length width ratio of 19:9. Through a more compact arrangement of the earpiece,front camera,and light sensor,coupled with a ultra-narrow 2.05mm bezel and upgraded dispensing process,the screen bezel is further narrowed by 16%,achieving a screen-to-body ratio of 88.8%.

The Realme 2 has further optimized its development of the front and rear lenses. The innovative and personalized beauty solution AI 2.0 delivered through the 8MP front camera can identify 296 face recognition points and,through AI algorithms,recognize the gender,age,skin tone and even the skin type of characters in photos,and subsequently offer personalized beauty solutions. The dual-camera hardware combined with the software algorithms make the contour of the characters under the Realme 2 portrait mode clearer,the background bokeh more natural,and the photos more textured and layered without losing its details. It supports PDAF phase-focusing in which the fast focus can effectively reduce the waiting time.

Realme 2 Pro: The first widely available model with super-view notch full screen

Realme 2 Pro

In terms of grasping,the Realme 2Pro comes with a 90.8% screen-to-body ratio that is similar to holding a conventional 5.5-inch phone with a 16:9 screen. Its back cover is the sectional lamination of 13-15 atomic layers. Exquisite carving represents the water drop back cover that comes with the sense of profundity,transparency,and high hardness. The back cover features an arc that fits the centre of the palm,and delivers a glass-like sense. In addition to the solemn Black Sea tone,Realme 2 Pro also offers Blue Ocean that reminds of the serene ocean,and crystal-like Ice Lake,matching the current fashion trend.

The Realme 2Pro carries the magic Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE processor that features high- performance and low power consumption,adreno 512 GPU,and Qualcomm All-Ways Aware[TM] sensor hub and HVX,as well as a built-in AI engine. The combination guarantees an extremely smooth real AI experience. The Realme 2Pro is equipped with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM,and supports a 256GB microSD card extension. It also offers either 4GB + 64GB or 6GB + 64GB options at more affordable prices. The phone's 3500mAh battery,coupled with AI sleep mode that smartly senses the circumstances in which users are using the phone,allows users to use their phones for a whole day with ease,by employing different power saving strategies.

The Realme 2Pro comes with 16MP rear dual cameras,with the primary camera equipped with a IMX398 sensor that supports dual-core focusing,F1.7 aperture and 6P lens; the secondary camera is mainly tasked with measuring the spatial distance of photographed objects in the portrait mode. The Realme 2Pro comes with a 16MP front cameraand F2.0 large aperture that brings more light feed,ensuring more distinctive selfie pictures – the Realme 2Pro presents a brand new AI beauty 2.0 feature that precisely recognizes 296 facial identification points and offers 8 million personalized beautification solutions.

The Realme 2Pro carries an Android 8.1-based Color OS 5.2 AI system that comes with more considerate fundamental features,optimized to facilitate daily use. Meanwhile,Realme 2 Pro is built with a super cleaning feature that can remove junk files,Game Space that is designed to guarantee excellent gaming experiences,an all-round safety guard,smart driving,AI board,Google Assistant,and Smart Scan,which lets users fully experience the real convenience of AI.

Realme C1: Redefining entry-level smartphones

Realme C1

The Realme C1 is a smartphone that redefines an entry-level smartphone. It contains a 'Mega Display' screen of 15.8 cm (6.2 inches) with a Full HD 1080p,and a screen ratio of up to 88%. In addition,the 'Mega Battery' with a 4230 mAH capacity can support up to 18 hours of music playbacks with a Wi-Fi connection,video playbacks for up to 15 hours or 10 hours of gaming experience.

The Realme C1 is supported by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa-core processor which speeds up graphics rendering up to 25% and saves up to 30% of power. It comes with 2GB of RAM + 16GB ROM which can support a variety of game playing. In terms of appearances,the Realme C1 comes with a sleek reflective design with the outer panel made up of 12 layers of Corning Gorilla Glass and shielded nano composite materials. It carries a smooth design that looks like a mirror that reflects light from the users' movements.

Price & Availability in Indonesia

Realme 2 (16 October 2018)

3GB+32GB: US$131.45

4GB+64GB: US$157.74

Realme 2 Pro (23 October 2018)

4GB+64GB: US$190.60

6GB+64GB: US$216.89

8GB+128GB: US$243.18

Realme C1 (30 October 2018)

2GB+16GB: US$92 (special offer on Lazada Indonesia)

Customers in Indonesia can now place their orders for the Realme 2 Series and Realme C1 online,on Lazada: https://www.lazada.co.id/shop/realme-official-store

About Realme

Realme is a technology brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones. Realme is an emerging smartphone brand. The brand was officially established on May 4th,2018 (National Youth Day of China) by its founder Sky Li together with a bunch of young people who have rich experience in the smartphone industry across countries.

Realme focuses on user needs and presents products with both strong performance and trendy design in the broad context of e-commerce.

The Realme 1 won wide recognition for its "Power" and "Style" immediately after the launch in India in May 2018. It soared to second place in India's online smartphone market by virtue of its monthly sales volume.

Realme is committed to offering powerful performance,stylish design,sincere services and exploring more possibilities of smartphones.

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