Realme, at its ‘Camera Innovation Event’ announced that it will launch its 64MP camera phone with quad rear cameras in India before Diwali. It also announced that quad camera is coming to realme series, realme pro series and realme X series, so the phones should be realme 5, realme 5 pro and realme X Pro, based on the teaser.
Features of quad camera includes Super wide angle, Ultra Macro, Telephoto lens, Expert mode and more. Some features such as Nightscape and Chrome Boost is already available in existing realme phones.
The 64MP phone will use 1/72″ 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. It said that it has worked closely with Samsung to bring the best of 64MP camera. The company also posted some lab samples with the Redmi K20 Pro to show the 64MP camera phone from Realme is better, and some macro samples shot using the macro sensor.
With the 64MP super-big sensor, a single pixel can reach 1.6 μm in size in the 4-in-1 mode to offer more light & shooting options in the Ultra Nightscape mode.#LeapToQuadCamera pic.twitter.com/TwPKtpu8iD
— realme (@realmemobiles) August 8, 2019
Here’s a comparison on the resolution testing chart between #realme 64MP model and competition device.#LeapToQuadCamera pic.twitter.com/Lg1EuMllXZ
— realme (@realmemobiles) August 8, 2019
With a shorter focus distance, you can shoot detailed macro photos. Here’s a look at some samples.#LeapToQuadCamera #realme #CameraInnovationevent pic.twitter.com/5o6TXNsfdK
— realme (@realmemobiles) August 8, 2019
The 64MP camera uses 4-in-1 pixel binning to offer image with 1.6μm in the Ultra Nightscape mode. It will set up R&D centers in India to integrate camera innovations by realme more efficiently to serve every Indian consumer in a better way.
“With a full-function, multi lens camera system, our Quad Camera smartphone will be the best camera smartphone in its price segment,” says the company.
We should know more details about the phones later this year.
Commenting on the event, Madhav Sheth, Chief Executive Officer – realme India said:
Since the launch of our first product, we have consistently delivered cutting-edge, premium smartphone experiences to Indian customers at the most value-driven price points. Our latest flagship offering, which comes equipped with the world’s first 64MP quad-camera solution, is aligned with this vision. With this ‘Imaging Leap’, we are confident of delighting our young and aspirational user base across India by giving them access to next-generation, never-seen-before features.
Dr. Manish Goel, Principal Engineer, SSIR System LSI Business, Samsung India, added:
As a young brand that makes it a point to consistently ‘Dare to Leap’, realme has become one of the top players in the global smartphone industry on the back of its consumer-centric approach and focus on innovation. This value proposition aligns with Samsung’s vision as a leading semiconductor solutions company. We are delighted to partner with realme for their new product launch and look forward to leveraging our combined synergies to further elevate the level of innovation in the industry.