2024 Winners and losers: Realme

01 January 2025
One impressive flagship and plenty of disappointing entry-level devices.

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Anonymous, 02 Jan 2025The consumer is only winner if he buys Xiaomi. In all other... moreThe real winners are the ones who buy android phones period.

    Minu, 02 Jan 2025Depends on how you see it, but from an economics perspectiv... moreWell litterary everything after use going down with price but people expecting millions for even used products.
    For example Iphone users selling their old devices asking many hundreds for something they used for decades.

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      Cpt.Power, 02 Jan 2025Well the realme UI aint that bad nor that great either. An... moreDepends on how you see it, but from an economics perspective, a mobile phone is intended to have zero monetary value beyond the original owner, unlike machines and vehicles, which can be depreciated on a yearly basis.

        Minu, 02 Jan 2025Especially given that these were also designed under Foxcon... moreWell the realme UI aint that bad nor that great either.
        And about updates for me 2-3 years is more than enough.
        Last thing i want to experience is to see my phone dead after the warranty goes off.
        Like with all y previous phones i always sell when my device bought on carrier 2 year long lasting contract is paid so i buy new device and sell my old one when still have decent value.
        Their phones can easily last 5-10 years but even a working phone after 5 years and even if still supported for updates will have zero value.
        If i sell after 2 years have much less money to pay for new device unlike keeping it as long as it will last and then buying new one unable to sell the old because its get way too old.

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          Cpt.Power, 02 Jan 2025Since realme is barely available in Slovakia cant say yes o... moreEspecially given that these were also designed under Foxconn (typical Nokia smartphone design), they had a unique look that other ODM phones couldn't offer. The biggest weaknesses are bloatware and a lack of a decent software upgrade schedule beyond cumulative updates.

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            Kayak, 01 Jan 2025The real losers are we the consumers The consumer is only winner if he buys Xiaomi. In all other cases the consumer is the looser.

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              Azu10157, 01 Jan 2025Crapme has no winnersRealme is looser because they don't allow bootloader unlock. That means no root = no custom ROM = no fun = no buy.
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                GT6 is an excellent phone

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                  • 02 Jan 2025

                  rizki1, 01 Jan 2025yeah Realme GT 6 is the loser because the stock has run out... moreYeah it's a well said. LoL

                    Since realme is barely available in Slovakia cant say yes or no.
                    Still they are decent devices with unique look.

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                      • 01 Jan 2025

                      The real losers are we the consumers

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                        • 01 Jan 2025

                        Realme p1 should still be considered a winner considering price of 13k inr. Good enough cameras, good performance for the price, stunning display and stereo speakers, and solid build (albeit in plastic).

                          It blows my mind that there are still flagships coming out WITHOUT esim capabilities (Realme GT 7 Pro). It is a basic technology in today's world. Shame on you Realme. That alone is a dealbreaker for me. 👎🏻

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                            • 01 Jan 2025

                            GT7 Pro should be not a winner since they had heat problems with the 8 Elite 🤷🏻‍♂️

                              How on earth are the excellent realme gt6 series considered losers😱😱👎

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                                • 01 Jan 2025

                                Realme GT7 PRO is amazing in Mars orange

                                  Darth Caesium, 01 Jan 2025"Winner: Realme GT 7 Pro The phone has pretty much ... moreAh yes, dollar store ultrawides. They might as well be decade old in sensors

                                    "Winner: Realme GT 7 Pro

                                    The phone has pretty much everything you might want from a top-tier device — [...]"

                                    Including a crooked 8MP ultrawide that takes pictures like it's 2014, but with the added bonus of extreme corner softness and chromatic abberation? Oh, and it still can't even do macro? Sign me up!

                                      > "The P1, along with the P1 Pro, was meant to be about raw power and performance..."

                                      I don't know what the marketing department was thinking, but we don't associate Dimensity 7050 with "raw power and performance".

                                        13 pro+ ai, telephoto, design upgrade over 12 are winners and it's the same price in china

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