Realme has launched a new budget smartphone in the Narzo 50 series, the Realme Narzo 50A, in India. The smartphone, which is the successor to the Narzo 30A, was launched alongside the Narzo 50i and the Realme Band 2. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Helio G85 processor, and a 50MP triple-camera set-up.
The Realme Narzo 50A features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 720 × 1600 pixel resolution, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, and up to 570nits peak brightness. The design on the back is a diagonal stripe which the company says was inspired by street culture and the energy of youth.
The smartphone is powered by MediaTek's Helio G85 SoC and it packs 4GB RAM with 64GB/128GB internal storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card.
At its rear, the Narzo 50A features a triple-camera set-up that includes a 50MP Samsung JN1 sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP Black&White sensor. It houses an 8MP front camera in a water-drop notch.
In terms of connectivity, it offers 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C. The smartphone runs on Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out of the box.
Realme Narzo 50A has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging.
Realme Narzo 50A Specifications
Specs | Realme Narzo 50A |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ dewdrop display with 88.70% Screen-to-Body Ratio, up to 570 nits (Sunlight Mode) brightness |
| Processor | Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G85 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with up to 1000MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU |
| Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB / 128GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage, expandable memory with microSD |
| Operating System | Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) |
| SIM | Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (primary with f/1.8 aperture) + 2MP (macro with f/2.4 aperture) + 2MP (B&W with f/2.4 aperture) |
| Front Camera | 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Fingerprint | Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner |
| Dimensions | 164.5×75.9×9.6mm; Weight: 207g |
| Audio | 3.5mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 6000mAh battery with 18W charging, reverse charging |
The Realme Narzo 50A will be available in Oxygen Green and Oxygen Blue colors at a retail price of Rs. 11,499 ($159) for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version and Rs. 12,499 ($169) for the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version when it goes on sale during Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale from October 7th. It will also be sold on realme.com and other offline stores.