Interview: Realme's Madhav Sheth talks Snapdragon 855, Realme XT and Realme OS

25 August 2019
Sheth tells us that the company doesn't believe in adding a feature to its product for the sake of marketing.

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PriteshThakker, 26 Aug 2019An SoC is much more than Processor, SD855 has lot more than... morethis guy doesn't have balls!!!

    "whereas telephoto zoom, I'd say having a picture which is far off and having it closer but still not clear doesn't make sense." what a lame logic!!! That's the real job man, you don't have the courage to do it! Use better and faster lenses like Carl-Zeiss f/1.8, a large sensor like 1/2.3" 12MP and a capable image processor and deliver sharp, clear & detailed telephoto (5X zoom) images. Or are you expecting to do it for you or are you ready to copy the idea!!!

      An SoC is much more than Processor, SD855 has lot more than just a faster Processor, I am sure his comment is laughable when he equates SD710 with SD855

      When Redmi Note 7 Pro launched with 48mp camera, this guy tweeted / replied officially that his company doesn't believe in high megapixel but on image processing. Now he brings same 48mpx in less than 4 months and that too with 4 rear cameras... and most funny part is, now he says phones with even 1 camera give greatest... so then why he didn't do same with his latest phones?

      His answers about Android OS and Custom UI seem so incorrect and confusing, to me atleast

      His response on Selfie camera series seems too misleading or irrelevant

      So in short, as per him what Realme does is all greatest, but other brands are fooling customers... Pixel and Nokia have unstable Stock Android... Pixel, Samsung, Redmi and others shouldn't bring SD855.... Telephoto Zoom phones are not better or useful, but Macro camera are better and useful (LOL)

        I am guessing you have never used the Asus Zenfone Max lineup or the Mi A series, all of which have been plagued with bugs since they were launched, with every new update, in addition to resolving those bugs, bringing more new bugs! So much for an “optimized” software

          "but we don't want to rush with the release of the product to be the first to bring a 64MP smartphone to the market"
          So Redmi note 8 series will come before Realme XT. I remember how he flaunted about the fact that realme would be the 1st to bring the 64MP camera to india 1st.

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            • Anonymous
            • Dkk
            • 26 Aug 2019

            c,mon man, simply say Snapdragon 855+ smartphone is exclusive to China, why you are even comparing it with a mid-ranger and who said you Stock Android is not stable? one side he is admitting that a single camera is doing batter then multiple cameras and another side he neglecting the Stock Android. For your kind information, that single-camera Pixel 3 smartphone runs on Stock Android. I didn't expect this kind of bullshit talking from a tech company head.

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              • Anonymous
              • vIg
              • 26 Aug 2019

              Requesting GSMarena to do a comparative review of the various Android OSs (like EMUI, vs MIUI vs ColorOS vs OneUI vs OxygenOS)

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                • ibj
                • 26 Aug 2019

                i think what he is trying to say is:
                - stock android is usable, but lack deep optimization with hardware it was running on, they want to make a custom rom/os that use the full power of the hardware
                - 700+ processor is enough for 90% of what the user do daily, yes 800+ is faster, but the money saved on using 700+ can be use to make cheaper phone, add better camera etc

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                  • D0i
                  • 26 Aug 2019

                  [deleted post]This has to be the worst I terview in history

                  Absolutely rubbish

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                    • S4b
                    • 26 Aug 2019

                    A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • bCf
                      • 26 Aug 2019

                      Anonymous, 25 Aug 2019YesYes

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                        • Shashank
                        • t1{
                        • 26 Aug 2019

                        Very nice Interview!Nice thinking by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth.You thinks, abouth what a smartphone user want in his smartphone in a budget device.

                          Popy, 25 Aug 2019I'm and Indian too and that guy doesn't have any idea on SD... moreI am not saying that ecerything he spoke is true. I have used stock android phones which lag like hell and custom skins which are smooth af. It's just about people who don't know about Realme phones speaking crap about it.

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                            • Sean
                            • nw}
                            • 26 Aug 2019

                            RealMe boss he speaks absolute crap

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                              • zzee
                              • sxr
                              • 26 Aug 2019

                              Realme 3 Pro, now it's priced at INR12,999 ($180/€165). wait, what?! in the philippines rm3 pro is priced/ converted at 290 USD.

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                                • Subhash
                                • 7tV
                                • 25 Aug 2019

                                Akashraj, 25 Aug 2019Realme targets budget and midrange segment that's why they ... moreAsian users? You mean Chinese people right coz Indians prefer Stock OS, not some useless crappy OS's.

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                                  • Subhash
                                  • 7tV
                                  • 25 Aug 2019

                                  I tolerated the SD855 vs SD710 thing, but when he talked shit about Stock android not being stable and blah. I lost it! Really dude?

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                                    • Popy
                                    • DkV
                                    • 25 Aug 2019

                                    Had high hopes that he would bring a genuine completion for the Redmi k20 pro I'm glad he didn't imagine it with a macro camera lol! And a SD712

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                                      • Popy
                                      • DkV
                                      • 25 Aug 2019

                                      Akashraj, 25 Aug 2019Realme targets budget and midrange segment that's why they ... moreI'm and Indian too and that guy doesn't have any idea on SD856 vs Sd712 usage on real life, Plus he says stock Android is not stable ? C'mon REALLY?
                                      And last who needs a stupid macro camera? That guy knows nothing about tech obviously! ,Until I read the interview I've been a realme fan not anymore

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                                        • Popy
                                        • DkV
                                        • 25 Aug 2019

                                        As an Indian I'm so saddened that this CEO gives a preference to
                                        1.a macro camera rather than a telephoto lens
                                        2. A SD712 over S855
                                        3. We don't need too bloated shit like colour os,Oxygen os is the sweetspot for Indians on not being too stocky and bloaty at the same time

                                        So worried