Realme made waves in May 2020 with the release of the Realme X3 SuperZoom, a smartphone equipped with impressive periscope telephoto capabilities. However, since that milestone, Realme has been noticeably absent from the scene when it comes to smartphones featuring telephoto cameras, whether they be regular or periscope-style.
Recent developments have stirred anticipation as Realme dropped a teaser image, suggesting their return to periscope camera technology. The teaser showcases a circular camera module adorned with two circles and one rectangular shape. The circles likely represent the primary camera and the ultrawide camera, while the rectangular module is strongly speculated to house the periscope telephoto camera. This rectangular configuration is reminiscent of similar periscope-equipped smartphones, which often opt for this boxy design.
At this stage, Realme has kept details regarding the camera and the smartphone itself under wraps. However, they did include a caption that seems to take a subtle jab at the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with the phrase “Not Only Max can Zoom.”
It’s worth noting that Apple recently introduced periscope camera technology in their latest iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This new addition boasts a 12MP periscope camera sensor capable of optical zoom up to 5x.
The prevailing speculation suggests that the mystery smartphone in question could be the Realme GT5 Pro. Rumors are circulating that it will come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and a formidable 64MP telephoto camera. However, it’s important to remember that these are still just rumors, and we eagerly await the official unveiling to confirm the details.
