Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch Postponed Indefinitely in India

A fresh launch date for the Realme Narzo series will likely be announced once the air around the sale of non-essential items via e-commerce platforms is cleared.

By Nadeem Sarwar | Updated: 20 April 2020 11:09 IST

Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch Postponed Indefinitely in India

Realme Narzo series includes two phones – Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A.

Highlights

As of now, the status of Realme Narzo 10 series’ launch remains unclear
Realme has not revealed a new launch date for the Narzo 10 duo so far
Realme says it will follow the directives issued by the government

Realme's upcoming Narzo 10 series of phones is in a state of quandary when it comes to its launch, owing to the nationwide lockdown that has brought e-commerce services to a halt. After the initial March 26 launch was pushed back to April 21, there were hopes that the Realme Narzo 10 series will finally go official. Well, in yet another setback for anxious fans and potential buyers, the company has again delayed the launch of Realme Narzo 10 series. Earlier today, Realme announced that the Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A's launch has been postponed indefinitely.

A minor setback lays the foundation for a major comeback. The launch of #realmeNarzo has been postponed until further notice. We will be back to make you all #FeelThePower. pic.twitter.com/0yBjc4EyZr
— realme (@realmemobiles) April 20, 2020

The official Realme Mobiles Twitter handle has shared that the launch of Realme Narzo 10 series has been ‘postponed until further notice'. Of course, the announcement is vague and there is no word regarding a new launch date as of now, thanks in no part to the uncertainty around the lockdown situation. However, we hope to hear from the company once the government allows e-commerce platforms to resume the sale of smartphones and other non-essential items.

Delayed again, but why?

As per a directive from Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, the sale of non-essential items such as mobile phones, laptops, and stationery items through e-commerce channels was set to resume on April 20. However, the order was reversed on April 19, effectively prohibiting the sale of non-essential items by e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon in India.

Guys, I know you all have been eagerly waiting for #realmeNarzo series, however due to the latest news of the Government suspending E-commerce for non essentials, we're postponing the launch until further notice.
May the power of Narzo be with you. pic.twitter.com/8QuSdnNojq
— Madhav @home (@MadhavSheth1) April 20, 2020

What now?

Following the order, Realme noted in a press note that the company was "evaluating the situation and decision about the much-awaited Narzo series" and will make an announcement on April 20. But the government's U-turn not only casts shadows of uncertainty over the Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A, but also puts the plans of resuming the sale of other Realme phones in jeopardy during the lockdown period.

We have reached out to Realme regarding the delay and will update this copy with any new information as soon as we hear back from them. We'll also keep you updated once the company makes another announcement regarding the status of Realme Narzo 10 series' debut in India.

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Realme Narzo 10

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good, built well
Excellent battery life
Very good value for money

Bad
Average overall camera quality
Bloatware and spammy notifications

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Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G80

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Realme Narzo 10A

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb battery life
Very good performance
Great value for money

Bad
Spammy notifications and bloatware
Poor low-light camera performance

Read detailed Realme Narzo 10A review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G70

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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