Realme 15 India Launch Today: Event Timings, Where To Watch And More
Realme 15 series India launch day is here and the company is hyping its new models big with a refreshed design, better cameras and AI features. Realme 15 series will be taking forward the momentum built by the 14 series that was introduced earlier this year, and we are already getting its successor with some useful upgrades and AI features.
The market for phones in the sub Rs 30,000 bracket has gotten fierce with brands like Nothing chipping in with their products, so Realme will have its work cut out.
Realme 15 series is launching in India on Thursday, July 24 and the event will start at 7PM IST. Realme will be hosting the 15 series launch event via its official YouTube channel where you can get all the latest updates.
Realme claims the device will feature a sleek 7.69mm body and weigh just 187 grams. The brand is bringing a 4D curved display with support for 144Hz refresh rate and the device will get IP69 rating to protect against dust and water. The 15 Pro model gets a 7,000mAh battery with support for 80W charging speed.
The brand is teasing a new AI Edge Genie tool that promises photo editing with the help of voice command on the device which seems like another way to push AI to the product.
Reports and teasers suggest Realme 15 could get the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, featuring a triple camera system, packing a 6,300mAh battery and offered with an AMOLED display that gets 120Hz refresh rate support.
The design of the Realme 15 Pro has been officially teased and instead of the circular module at the back, the brand is now offering triple sensors in a squarish system. The company is bringing a 50MP camera system with a wide sensor and an ultra-wide angle lens housing at the back of the device.
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