Mark those calendars! After launching the Realme 6i and Realme Band in the Philippines, the company is set to announce the Realme 6 Pro next.

(Update, May 29: Our review is up! Read Realme 6 Pro review: Gaming and camera beast for less.)

(Update, May 25: The Realme 6 will go official locally, too! Read Realme 6: PH launch date, sample pictures, benchmarks.)

The date to remember is May 27, and the virtual livestream will take place at 12 p.m. Just wait for the link that will be posted on Realme Philippines‘ official Facebook page. It remains to be seen if the company will also unveil the Realme 6, but cross those fingers anyway.

SEE ALSO: Realme 6 Pro first impressions: Non-flagship gaming phone

As for the device, the successor to the Realme 5 Pro will be the first midrange phone in the country to officially debut with a fast, 90Hz screen. A higher refresh rate allows for smoother gameplay and smoother performance when navigating the screen and scrolling through menus. Most phones on the market feature a 60Hz panel.

Just sharing the Realme 6 series’ commercial in India. We really love the smartphone’s design

The Realme 6 Pro’s LCD display measures 6.6 inches and has a 2,400 x 1,080 resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also has a punch hole for two selfie cameras, while the back of the phone includes four cameras, bringing the total to six.

Additionally, the device will arrive with a 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 main sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto, an 8-megapixel ultra wide, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter with a 4cm focal length. Moving to the front, the 16-megapixel primary camera is coupled with an 8-megapixel secondary option with ultra-wide optics for group selfies.

READ ALSO: Realme 6i review: A budget phone you should not miss

Under the hood, the Realme 6 Pro runs Android 10-based Realme UI on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and a 4,300mAh battery that charges quickly up to 30 watts over a USB-C port. Other notable features include a splash-resistant body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back.

The local pricing and availability of the Realme 6 Pro will be announced during the livestream, so be sure to tune in next week. In India, the most expensive version — the one with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage — costs ₹18,999 (P12,739 or $252). Of course, you have to understand that the price in the Philippines might be a bit higher because of taxes.

Realme 6 Pro specs

• 6.6-inch LCD display, FHD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Splash-resistant body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back)
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor
• 6GB/8GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB expandable storage
• Quad 64-megapixel, f/1.8 (main), 12-megapixel, f/2.5 (telephoto with 2x optical zoom), 8-megapixel, f/2.3 (ultra wide), 2-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro) rear cameras
• Dual 16-megapixel, f/2.1 (main), 8-megapixel, f/2.2 (ultra wide) front cameras
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 4,300mAh battery
• Realme UI based on Android 10
• Colors: Orange, blue, purple

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