Realme 6i India launch today, expected price, specifications, how to watch livestream

Realme 6i to launch in India later today. Here are expected specifications, price, and top features of the new mid-range phone.

Realme 6i comes to India  (HT Tech)

HTRealme will launch a new mid-range smartphone in India today. Called Realme 6i, the smartphone is expected to take on popular phones such as Poco M2 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max, and upcoming Galaxy M31s among others.

How to watch the live stream

Realme 6i will launch in India at 12:30 PM IST today. The company is holding a virtual event to showcase the smartphone. You can watch the live stream on the company's official YouTube channel. You can also follow Realme's official social media handles to follow real-time updates.

Realme 6i overview

Realme 6i is already listed on Flipkart. The phone is confirmed to sport a quad-camera setup. According to reports, Realme 6i will have a 48-megapixel primary sensor along with portrait lens, macro lens and an ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The front-facing camera comes with modes such as portrait, night mode and AI beauty.

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Realme 6i has a 6.5-inch full HD+ display with Corning's Gorilla Glass 3. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone runs on MediaTek's Helio G90T processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB built-in storage.

It is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. Other standard features of the phone are USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, and fingerprint sensor (embedded on the side button).

Realme 6i vs Poco M2 Pro

Realme 6i is likely to be priced around ₹15,000 in India. Its closest competitor will be Poco's M2 Pro which is available in India for a starting price of ₹13,999.

Poco M2 Pro features a 6.67-inch full HD+ display with 2400 x 1080p resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor. It sports a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 5-megapixel macro sensor, and 2-megapixel depth sensor on the back. It runs on a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.