Realme raises prices of 16 and 16T phones days before Diwali; Realme 16 now starts at Rs 41,999
Realme has increased the prices of all three variants each of the Realme 16 and Realme 16T, with the Realme 16 now starting at Rs 41,999.
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Smartphone maker Realme has once again made its mid-range phones costlier. The Chinese company has decided to raise the prices of two devices, the Realme 16 and the Realme 16T. The company had raised the prices of these phones earlier too. The decision, coming just before Diwali, has come as a big blow to customers.
Both phones are part of the Realme 16 series, which was launched last year. The company has raised the prices of all three variants of both phones.
After the increase, the starting price of the Realme 16 is now Rs 41,999, up from Rs 36,999, a rise of Rs 5,000. The Realme 16T will now be available for Rs 31,999, up from Rs 30,999, a rise of Rs 1,000.
The new prices of the Realme 16 variants are as follows. The 8GB + 128GB variant will now cost Rs 41,999, against Rs 36,999 earlier. The 8GB + 256GB variant is now priced at Rs 43,999, up from Rs 39,999. The 12GB + 256GB variant now costs Rs 47,999, against Rs 42,999 earlier.
For the Realme 16T, the 6GB + 128GB variant is now priced at Rs 31,999, up from Rs 30,999. The 8GB + 128GB variant, earlier priced at Rs 32,999, will now cost Rs 33,999. The 8GB + 256GB variant is now Rs 36,999, against Rs 35,999 earlier.
On features, both phones in the Realme 16 series come with a large battery and an AMOLED display. The Realme 16 has a 7,000mAh battery, while the Realme 16T gets an 8,000mAh battery. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. Both phones have a 50MP camera at the back.
