TL;DR: realme 8 and realme 8 Pro impresses with record-breaking first-day sales record.
realme Philippines solidifies its “number one smartphone brand in the country” status with a record-breaking sales record of its realme 8 series. They sold over 26,000 units on the first day the phones became available.
The realme 8 series launched on May 11 via a special livestream featuring Kathryn Bernardo on realme Philippines’ Facebook page and YouTube channel. Since then, they have generated a staggering amount of pre-orders for the phones.
realme 8 series
The gaming-focused realme 8 has a price of Php 13,990, and features a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G95 chip, 128GB of storage, a 64MP main camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.
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Meanwhile, the realme 8 Pro with a price of Php 15,990, partners a 108MP main camera with a Snapdragon 720G processor, a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, and a 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging.
realme 8 Pro Infinite Black realme 8 Cyber Silver and Cyber Black
The realme 8 series is still available for purchase in all realme e-comm platforms, concept stores, kiosks, and partner dealers nationwide.
Flexible payment plans are also available. What’s more, you can purchase the phones 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, at 0 % interest. Installment plans for major credit cards are also available.
For more information about the realme 8 and realme 8 Pro, you can check out our article about the phones.
realme 8 specs
- Display: 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display, 2400 x 1080, 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 1000 nits
- Processor: 2.05GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio G95
- GPU: ARM Mali-G76
- RAM: 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X
- Storage: 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage
- Rear Cameras: 64MP Main + 8MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Macro + 2MP B/W, Quad Cameras
- Front Camera: 16MP Selfie Camera
- Network: 4G LTE
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi AC Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
- Others: In-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C
- OS: realme UI 2.0, Android 11
- Battery: 5,000mAh Battery, 30W Dart Charge
realme 8 Pro specs
- Display: 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display, 2400 x 1080, 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 1000 nits
- Processor: 2.3GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- GPU: Adreno 618
- RAM: 6GB/8GB LRDDR4X RAM
- Storage: 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage
- Rear Cameras: 108MP Main + 8MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Macro + 2MP B/W, Quad Cameras
- Front Camera: 16MP Selfie Camera
- Network: 4G LTE
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi AC Dual Band, Bluetooth 5, GPS
- Others: In-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C, Dual Mics
- OS: realme UI 2.0, Android 11
- Battery: 4,500mAh Battery, 50W SuperDart Charge
