Realme 7i Set to Launch on September 17, Snapdragon 662 SoC and Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

Realme 7i will launch in Indonesia alongside Realme 7 on the date.

By Shayak Majumder | Updated: 7 September 2020 14:07 IST

Realme 7i Set to Launch on September 17, Snapdragon 662 SoC and Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

Photo Credit: Instagram/ gadgetfight.id

Realme 7i key specifications were leaked on Instagram

Highlights

Realme 7i to launch in Indonesia on September 17
Realme 7i may feature a quad rear camera setup
Realme 7i to launch alongside Realme 7 in the country

Realme 7i has been confirmed to launch on September 17 in Indonesia. The new smartphone from the Chinese company will be launched in the country alongside the Realme 7 on the date. The Realme 7 was launched in India along with the Realme 7 Pro last week. Key specifications of the Realme 7i were also leaked, suggesting the inclusion of an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM, a 6.5-inch display, quad rear cameras, and a large battery.

Realme 7i launch details

Realme Indonesia took to Twitter to share a poster of the upcoming launch event. The post announced that the Realme 7 and Realme 7i will be launched in the country on September 17 at 1:07pm WIB (11:37am IST). The event will be livestreamed on the company's social media channels, along with its YouTube channel and the official website. The Realme 7 was launched in India on September 3.

Realme 7i specifications (expected)

While the tweet teased a 64-megapixel primary sensor on the Realme 7i, the website suggested that the smartphone will pack a 5,000mAh battery and a 90Hz display.

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Further key specifications of the upcoming phone was tipped by Instagram user gadgetfight.id. The post shared a snapshot of the promo material of the upcoming phone. Going by the leak, the Realme 7i could be powered by the 11nm Snapdragon 662 SoC, clocked at 2.0GHz. The phone is expected to come in a single 8GB + 128GB storage variant. The phone may feature a 6.5-inch HD+ (1,600x720 pixels) display with a refresh rate of 90Hz.

In terms of optics, the phone's quad rear camera setup is expected to include a 64-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor, and two 2-megapixel sensors. For selfies, the Realme 7i is expected to come with a 16-megapixel camera place inside the hole-punch cutout at the front.

The Realme 7i may pack a 5,000mAh battery, that could support 18W quick charge. The post also suggested that the smartphone may sport a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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The final specifications, pricing, and availability details are expected to be announced at the launch on September 17.

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Realme 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Sturdy and well built
Excellent battery life
90Hz display
Decent main camera

Bad
Heavy and thick
Video quality could be better

Read detailed Realme 7 review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G95

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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