Realme Q to Sport 4,035mAh Battery, 20W VOOC Fast Charging Tech: CMO

Just days before the launch of the Realme Q, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Xu Qi Chase, has revealed the specifications of the device online, media reported on Monday. To recall, the smartphone (or series) is set to launch in China this week, and multiple teasers have been shared in the recent past. At least one Realme Q smartphone appears to be a Realme 5 Pro rebrand for China, as the specifications and design teased thus far match.

On Weibo, Chase confirmed that the smartphone, which will be launched on September 5, would be powered by a 4,035mAh battery along with 20W VOOC fast charging technology.

In addition, it has also been confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC, same as the Realme 5 Pro (Review), news portal GizmoChina reported. In terms of software, the phone will run Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6 on top.

To recall, Realme last week announced the Realme Q series will be launching in China on September 5. Since then, the company has teased the presence of the Snapdragon 712 SoC, and a 48-megapixel camera. Teaser posters and leaked images have also tipped the Realme Q will be a rebranded Realme 5 Pro.

The Realme XT (First Impressions), the company's first smartphone to feature a 64-megapixel camera on the back, is also widely speculated to be launched in China in September, after making its debut in India.

Realme XT sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+ display with a waterdrop notch to accommodate the front camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC paired with an Adreno 616 GPU. To recall, the company had detailed the smartphone at a media event last week. We also got our hands on the Realme XT ahead of its India launch, and you can read our first impressions of the smartphone here.