These well-loved realme 8 Series smartphones are now made more affordable with a P1,000 price drop

 

Committed to providing flagship innovations to better serve the ever-changing digital needs of every Filipino, realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 (based on Canalys and IDC sell-in reports for Q1-Q4 2021) is thrilled to announce that the much loved realme 8 and realme 8i will have a P1000 price drop starting tomorrow, April 1.

Having successfully captured the hearts of many Filipinos last year, the realme 8 and realme 8i offer incredible features and specs suitable for every Filipino’s content creation, gaming and digital needs. With these price adjustments, the brand is upholding its mission of providing quality smartphones within the reach of the realme Squad. 

 

Originally priced at  P13,990, the all-rounder realme 8 (8GB+128GB) with the Helio G95 Processor will now be priced at P12,990. Meanwhile, the #InfinitelySmooth realme 8i (6GB+128GB) with 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display will now be available at P10,990, from the original SRP of P11,990. 

 

The realme 8 in Cyber Silver

The realme 8 is a stellar mid-range smartphone designed to capture infinity with its advanced camera features and impressive performance capabilities to meet the entertainment, productivity and gaming needs of every Filipino. 

 

The realme 8 boasts a  64MP AI Quad Camera and comes with three portrait filters Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh and New AI Portrait, to stretch your creativity in content creation. The realme 8 also proves to be the top choice for mobile gamers as it features a powerful MediaTek Helio G95 processor, delivering the best gaming experience with seamless and high-frame rate performance for top mobile games. In addition, it also comes with a Super AMOLED Display with up to 180Hz touch sampling rate perfect for casual gamers, work-from-home professionals, and social media users looking for a smooth in-app experience that enables a more sensitive touch control and better overall usage.

The realme 8i in Stellar Purple

 

Meanwhile, selling out in merely 35 minutes during its release last November, the realme 8i is designed to deliver an infinitely smooth performance for overall reliability . Notably known as the first realme smartphone to run on the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, the realme 8i is also packed with remarkable features such as its 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display, 50MP AI Triple Camera and a Ultra-Fast Side Fingerprint. This is complemented with a 5000mAh Mega Battery with 18W Fast Charge and a 3-card SIM and Micro-SD tray (up to 256GB). 

 

Don’t miss out on these incredible deals! Visit the realme Official Store on Lazada and Shopee, or check out the nearest realme store or partner dealer in your area starting April 1 to avail. For other updates and promos, follow the realme PH Facebook page at http://facebook.com/realmePhilippines or visit the official realme website at https://www.realme.com/ph/

 

The realme 8 Series was officially revealed to the public via a special livestream featuring Kathryn Bernardo

realme, the Philippines’ leading smartphone brand in the country, is ready to give Filipinos the power to capture infinity as the realme 8 Series, its most anticipated midrange line, launches first on Lazada on May 12.

Named the no.1 smartphone brand in the Philippines for Q1 of 2021 by research firms Canalys and IDC, realme aims to elevate the lifestyle of every young Filipino with its TechLife products to make them live more conveniently and efficiently daily.

	The realme 8 Series was officially revealed to the public via a special livestream featuring Kathryn Bernardo on May 11 on the realme Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel.

realme 8 Pro: Capture infinity with 108MP camera sensor

There is no stopping content creators and digital savvy Filipinos in their quest for success. This makes the realme 8 Pro their perfect lifestyle partner.

The realme 8 Pro is perfect for photography enthusiasts and content creators thanks to its powerful 108MP quad rear camera setup. It is powered by Samsung’s industry HM2 camera sensor that captures images with eight times more pixels compared to 12MP smartphones.

It also features the world’s first Tilt-shift Time-lapse Video and Starry Time-lapse Video mode on smartphones that can turn the real world into a miniature world and lets users capture the beauty of the night. The Tilt-shift Time-lapse video mode also lets users manually adjust the shape, angle, position, and size of the blur effect.  

The realme 8 Pro also features the 50W SuperDart Charge technology and is packed with 4,500 mAh battery. With this feature, it only takes 17 minutes to reach a battery life of 50% and 47 minutes for 100%, letting users enjoy digital activities and content creation with shorter charging time. 

realme 8: Capture infinity with powerful gaming performance

For gaming enthusiasts, the realme 8 is the top choice. It boasts a powerful MTK Helio G95 processor that delivers the best in gaming. Users can enjoy a smooth and outstanding performance in top mobiles games like Mobile Legends, Call of Duty Mobile, League of Legends: Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, and more.

The realme 8 features 30W Dart Charge and 5,000 mAh battery -- a sleek package ideal for the youth on the go with the growing demand of a smartphone that can keep up with their needs and style. 

realme being committed to the youth, improved the overall design of the realme 8 with its unique design. The ultra-bold “DARE TO LEAP” logo uses a special fluorescent material that absorbs light and emits a magical glow around the camera in low light. This design feature embodies the youth’s trendy and fierce personality, not being afraid to express their emotions and dare to stand out. 

The realme 8 Pro comes in two colors -- Infinite Blue and Infinite Black, while the realme 8 comes in Cyber Silver and Cyber Black. Both offerings feature a Super AMOLED Display that enhances the clarity and display of the applications for your content creation and gaming needs. 

Dare to Leap with the most anticipated realme 8 Series

Coming in the 8+128GB storage variant for both units, the realme 8 Pro will be available for a suggested retail price of P16,990, while the realme 8 will be available for a suggested retail price of P13,990. Both the realme 8 series offerings will be exclusively available at P1,000 off during the Lazada flash sale on May 12. 

From May 13 onwards, the realme 8 will be available for purchase at regular price in all realme ecomm platforms, concept stores, kiosks, and partner dealers nationwide. The realme 8 Pro, on the other hand, will only be available from May 22 onwards. Pre-orders made for the realme 8 Pro from May 11-22 will come with a free realme Buds Air Pro worth P4,990.

In addition, flexible payment plans are also available for the realme 8 Series. The realme squad  can purchase these exciting gadgets via Home Credit at 6 or 9-month installment plans for the realme 8 Pro, and at a 6-month installment plan for the realme 8, all at 0 % interest. Installment plans for major credit cards are also available. 

realme to co-present the very first PlayMaya tournament

As part of its push to be the top smartphone choice for Filipino gamers, realme is also co-presenting PayMaya’s inaugural PlayMaya tournament on May 14, the nationwidest e-sports tournament featuring fan favorite titles Mobile Legends, Call of Duty Mobile, and PUBG Mobile.

Several activities are in store for gamers and esports fans on that day, including a raffle sponsored by PayMaya and a special celebrity exhibition match featuring the country’s top gaming personalities such as Filipino streamer Ghost Wrecker.

realme Philippines to launch first 108MP smartphone 8 Series

realme, the Philippines’ number one smartphone brand for Q3 2020 dares Filipinos to capture infinity with the most anticipated launch of the new realme 8 Series. 

The realme 8 Series includes the realme 8 Pro, a premium 108MP smartphone designed primarily for photography enthusiasts and content creators, and the realme 8, its equally impressive mid-range counterpart to suit every Filipino’s gaming and digital needs.

The launch of the realme 8 Series, the brand’s flagship line, is its biggest and most anticipated smartphone launch in the Philippines to date.

“As the number of Filipino content creators and gamers grows, we want to be their chosen partner for all the dynamic and compelling photo and video content they create with the new realme 8 Series. This year’s flagship aims to make powerful and premium photography and videography features, as well as impressive gaming capabilities within reach,” says Austine Huang, vice president for Marketing of realme Philippines.

Infinite camera features

The realme 8 Pro is ideal for both photo and video content creation as the series aims to #CaptureInfinityWith108MP. The Pro’s major feature is its new 108MP quad rear camera, powered by industry-leading Samsung H2 Sensor camera technology that’s able to capture more details than the 12MP iteration. The quad camera is complemented by advanced camera features for even more options in the creative process. 

The realme 8 Pro also has blazing fast charging times with the 50W SuperDart Charge that powers up to 100% in 47 minutes, allowing you to enjoy it for longer and less downtime. 

Both the realme 8 and realme 8 Pro come with a high-definition immersive Super AMOLED display that shows content in full, vibrant colors, and bright output for direct sunlight readability. Paired with an Infinite Bold Design at the back featuring a sleek and sexy phone design that the youth adore and pair with their growing lifestyle of individuality and personality. 

Infinite powerful experience

For gamers, the realme 8 is a top choice for play as its MTK Helio G95 Processor delivers the best gaming experience with seamless and high-frame rate performance in many top mobile titles, such as Mobile Legends, Call of Duty Mobile, League of Legends: Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, and more. The high-performing processor also allows for smooth and fast in-app switching, perfect for multitasking and everything users need to do.

Not to be left out of the action, the realme 8 features a 30W dart charge for 0-100% in 65 minutes. All in a sleek package that is also the thinnest 5000mAh smartphone at just 7.99mm and 177g light, ideal for the youth on the go with the growing demand of a smartphone that can keep up with their needs and style.

The realme 8 Pro comes in two colors: Infinite Blue and Infinite Black, while the realme 8 comes in Cyber Silver and Cyber Black. They will officially be revealed to the public via special livestream on May 11, 6 p.m. on the realme Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel, pegged as the biggest launch yet of the brand. 

Simultaneously, the launch will reveal the much-awaited TV commercial of the realme Ambassador Kathryn Bernardo. The brand recently collaborated with her to personify realme’s Dare To Leap ethos, challenging the youth to break out of their comfort zone and capture their infinity, whatever their passions are.  The TV commercial promises to unveil a new and different side of Kathryn which fans can look forward to. 

The realme 8 Series will be available nationwide this May at realme’s 556 kiosks and concept stores, in addition to its 16 Service Centers across the Philippines. For more information and updates, you may visit and follow realme’s official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter accounts.