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| 16x 5G | Note Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, January 19 |
| Released | 2026-08-13 | 2026-01-31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-08-13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance (1.8 m drop) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | — |
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217 g | 185 g (Silk Green); 190 g (other colors) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) | 700 nits typical; 1600 nits HBM; 4500 nits peak |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi | 1208 x 2644 |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 (1072 MHz) | Mali-G610 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Night, portrait, street, panorama, Pro, tilt-shift, AI Eraser 2.0, motion photo | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume | Dual speakers, tuned by JBL |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6820 mAh (rated) | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (45W PPS, 13.5W PD), 6.5W reverse wired, bypass charging | 45W wired; up to 10W reverse charging |
| Type | — | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | Stellar Blue, Lunar Titanium, Silk Green, Solar Orange |
| Compatibility | — | India specification set |
| Cooling | 5300 mm²+ AirFlow vapor chamber | — |
| Launch Price | INR 25,999 (4GB+128GB), INR 27,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 30,999 (6GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-08-12 | — |
| Models | — | X6887 |
| Models and regions | India | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦413,400 – ₦492,900 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦360,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 20.4 hours video streaming, 12.34 hours gaming (realme claim) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | In-display fingerprint sensor |