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Chinese brand realme is a relatively new entrant to the Australian smartphone space, having only launched its first smartphone models in late 2019. Its focus at launch was on a small range of highly affordable handsets, but since that time it has branched out with models available at higher price points, although it doesn't really play in the "premium" phone space just yet in terms of pricing.
That means you really do need to understand what you're getting (or not getting) when you buy a realme phone. Here's what to consider:
realme's phones are typically sold on an outright basis, rather than on contract, which is very much fitting given their general budget status.
That does afford you a lot of flexibility when choosing a plan to match to a given realme phone, because once you've purchased your device, you could pair it up to a higher-cost contract plan if you wanted lots of data, or a more affordable prepaid option if you wanted true flexibility to switch plans or carriers at a moment's notice.
Check out the table below to compare postpaid SIM-only plans:
The realme 7 5G brings a lot of features to the mid-range 5G market at an appealing price point, but it’s not quite the super-bargain it might seem.
Calling it a "Pro" phone might be a bit of a stretch, but the realme 7 Pro is otherwise a dependable mid-range phone with good battery endurance.
realme's latest handset has a higher price than you'd usually associate with the brand, but it's easily the best mid-range phone you can buy right now.
It cuts a few budget corners, but there's a decent amount to like about realme's affordable C3 phone.
realme's new flagship phone comes in at a mid-range price, and it's an impressive proposition.
The realme 5 Pro sits under the flagship XT, but there's a strong argument to say that it's a much better buy.
realme's first flagship in Australia hits the sweet spot for mid-range phones with great design alongside solid camera and app performance.
The Realme 5 has a long battery life and decent performance for a low price, but it doesn't offer as much value for money as other phones in Realme’s line-up.
Realme's budget-friendly Realme C2 smartphone packs a healthy supply of modern smartphone features but won't cost you an arm and a leg.