Realme Philippines zooms its way into the market once again, but this time by launching a smartphone that’s at the flagship-slash-sub-flagship level.

The technology and lifestyle brand has made the Realme X3 SuperZoom 12GB/256GB — its most premium, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus-powered handset on the local market — official.

Priced at P24,990 (around $505 converted), the device will be available for preorder from Realme concept stores, kiosks, and select stores nationwide starting today, July 9, until the 17th. Each pre-purchase comes with a free pair of black Realme Buds Air wireless earbuds worth P3,990 ($81).

The same offer is available for customers at its official shop on Lazada Philippines today.

Realme X3 SuperZoom unboxing and hands-on video

The Realme X3 SuperZoom, as its name suggests, has the ability to zoom into objects up to 60x, just like sister phones OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and OPPO Find X2 Pro. This is thanks to a periscope telephoto lens.

The quad camera on the back is headlined by a 64-megapixel sensor, and the two selfie shooters see a 32-megapixel main sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide one. The smartphone also boasts a Starry mode that’s quite similar to the Google Pixel 4‘s Astrophotography mode plus five — yes, five — Nightscape modes.

The 6.6-inch screen has a 120Hz refresh rate — the only one at its price point — so it’s great for gaming as long as the game supports it, most especially. The 4,200mAh battery can be charged in around 55 minutes, courtesy of Realme’s Ultra-fast 30W Dart Charge fast-charging tech. And it doesn’t hurt that it looks high-end, what with a premium 3D body with anti-glare, fingerprint-proof glass.

Realme X3 SuperZoom specs

• 6.6-inch LCD display, 2,400 x 1,080 resolution (20:9), 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
• 12GB LPDDR4x RAM
• 256GB UFS 3.0 storage
• Quad 64-megapixel (main), 8-megapixel, f/2.3 (ultra wide), 8-megapixel, f/2.2 (telephoto, 5x optical zoom, 60x hybrid zoom), 2-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro) rear cameras
• Dual 32-megapixel (main), 8-megapixel (ultra wide), front cameras
• Fingerprint reader (side)
• 4,200mAh battery with 30-watt fast charging
• Realme UI based on Android 10
• Colors: Arctic White, Glacier Blue

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