What can you get for MYR 1,299? You can get an entry-level smartphone device with that kind of price. When we say entry-level, we mean devices with a rather unimpressive system on a chip (SoC), low memory in both RAM and storage, regular 12-Megapixel camera, and maybe a large battery to come with. In some sense, an entry-level device looks more like a glorified powerbank in some cases. They are rather unimpressive devices you usually use as a backup device, or a secondary communicator for work and other things.
Thing is, MYR 1,299 is still not a small amount of money. The first Samsung Galaxy S was priced at about MYR 1,000 and that was one of the most expensive devices around at the time. In that sense, MYR 1,299 should be able to buy you more than just a glorified powerbank. It should be able to get you something decent to work with. It can get you a realme 10 Pro 5G.
The realme 10 Pro 5G and 10 Pro+ 5G are not what you want to call flagship devices if you want to pit them against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series or even the Xiaomi 12 Series. It is still somewhat a mid-range device. For a mid-range device though, it is a pretty impressive package at a remarkable price point.
The most unimpressive part on the new series of devices from realme is the SoC within the device. It is a Dimensity 920 5G chipset. It is not the most powerful chip you can find even in MediaTek’s lab. It still supports 5G connectivity though, which is something of a futureproofing measure. It is paired with an 8GB RAM module, something most flagships sport. Of course, you can pay a little bit more to get up to 12GB (Pro+ 5G) of built-in RAM. Thanks to realme’s clever user interface, you can borrow up to 12GB more from its internal storage (up to 256GB) to make up to 24GB of RAM, an overkill amount even for flagship class devices.
You the back of the device is an impressive 108-Megapixel shooter (both Pro 5G and Pro+ 5G). It is the same camera module that you can find behind a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Xiaomi’s range-topping 12 Pro. In that regard, you are getting a flagship class camera here at a hardly believable price point.
To view all the high-resolution photos, is a rather regular flat display for the realme 10 Pro 5G. It measures in at 6.72 inches. It sports Full HD display, quite unheard of in this price range in 2022. It also boasts 120Hz refresh rate with a peak brightness of 680 nits. Underneath all of the glass and aluminium construction is a huge 5,000mAh battery to keep the realme UI4.0 running all day.
Then there is the Pro+ 5G. It is an MYR 300 premium over the regular realme 10 Pro 5G at an 8GB + 128GB configuration. But you do get a little bit more. Its 6.72-inch display is not a flat display anymore, it is an OLED 3D curved display that stretches to 800nits in brightness. It is lighter too at 173g while packing an extra 8-Megapixel ultrawide camera on its back. You also get what realme calls Tactile Engine 2.0 packed into its UI4.0.
At a price point starting at MYR 1,299, the realme 10 Pro series is not a contender in the entry-level space. It is more than an entry-level device; we dare to call it a mid-range device that can challenge the higher-end segment. At its asking price too, it is a remarkably attractive deal.
The realme 10 Pro 5G and realme 10 Pro+ 5G is now available for pre-order via realme’s own web store, their official Shopee store, and official Lazada store. The Realme 10 Pro 5G retails for MYR 1299 (8GB + 128GB) onward and will be available 16th December 2022 onward from all realme’s authorized distributors and retailers, including their online stores. The realme 10 Pro+ 5G will be available 12th December onward and will run a Lazada exclusive (MYR 1,399 for 8GB + 128GB) deal on its launch day. It will retail from MYR 1,599 (8GB + 128GB) onward from the 16th of December 2022. More information on the new realme 10 Pro series devices can be found on their website.
