Realme

Realme's P3 Pro, in my first impressions, seemed like a solid upgrade to its predecessor, the P2 Pro. It offered good value given the hardware on offer and also introduced some segment-leading features like a quad-curved display and an IP69 rating at its price point. However, it's time to check out how well those new features perform and whether they make a difference to the phone's overall value, keeping competing smartphones in mind. Despite the solid upgrades, a few things stand out for all the wrong reasons.

Realme's GT Pro smartphones are indeed a rare breed. Since the brand came to be in 2018, Realme announced just a handful of powerful smartphones, and only two made it to India. The last time around, it was the Realme GT 2 Pro in 2022, which offered flagship performance at a premium price tag of Rs. 49,999.

Realme recently unveiled batch two of its latest numbers series in India, including the Realme 13 and the Realme 13+. The new phones offer upgraded processors, design changes, and a couple of other improvements over their predecessors. Both are mid-range phones that are priced under Rs. 30,000. I've had the Realme 13+ with me for almost 10 days now, and I've been mostly wondering why Realme launched this phone when its predecessor, the Realme 12+, was only about five months old. It turns out there are a couple of reasons why. But does it make sense to upgrade from the Realme 12+? Read on to find out.