Realme to reveal world’s first 64MP quad camera phone in India on August 8

Oppo spin-off brand Realme will reveal the world’s first 64MP quad camera phone in India on August 8. It’s not immediately clear if Realme will simply showcase the technology through a prototype at its August 8 ‘camera innovation event’ or it will also have a consumer-ready product, that’s ready to ship - but whatever be the case, Realme has already confirmed that it will launch a phone with a whopping 64MP main camera in India soon.

Update: Realme isn’t launching a 64MP quad camera phone in India on August 8. It will simply ‘reveal’ the technology. The actual product launches later.

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth had recently shared a picture taken with the mystery phone on Twitter confirming three things about it -  the phone will come with four rear cameras, the main camera will use a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor, and India will be the first market to get it.  

“Working on the new premium killer! Introducing world's first smartphone camera with 64MP GW1 largest 1/1.72-inch sensor and mega 1.6µm pixel with amazing clear shots in low light too. I promise you Realme will launch this real camera beast first in India before anywhere else,” Madhav Sheth had posted on Twitter. 

Samsung’s 64MP GW1 sensor works on the same principle as its 48MP GM1 and 32MP GD1 sensors, effectively producing sharper, more detailed 16MP photos in low light, and using software interpolation to produce high resolution 64MP photos as and when required. 

Samsung has confirmed that smartphones equipped with its 64MP GW1 sensor will start shipping sometime in the second half of this year. Which is around the same time we may see Realme launching the said phone.

Arch rival Xiaomi meanwhile has also confirmed that it is working on a phone with the same 64MP main camera. 

Considering how both Realme and Xiaomi are known for their aggressive pricing, it won’t be surprising if both the brands make the 64MP smartphone camera a mainstream affair as well with their respective launches. 

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