realme 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ launched in India starting at Rs. 26,999


realme just launched the realme 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ smartphones in the realme 13 series in India, as it had promised. These have a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved AMOLED with ultra narrow bezels and 2160Hz PWM ultra-high frequency dimming, and offer up to 2000 nits peak brightness.

The phones also feature Pro-XDR that analyzes the image content transmitted by the camera, optimizing photo effects for a complete range of brightness and dynamic range.

Both the phones are powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC with up to 12 GB of RAM with up to 12 GB of RAM expansion. The phones feature 9-layer cooling system, 4500mm² tempered VC + 9953mm² graphite.

The phones run Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 out of the box, and should get 2 Android OS updates and 3 years of security updates, similar to the previous Pro series phones.

The realme 13 Pro+ has a 50MP rear camera with Sony LYT-701 sensor with OIS for the first time. It has a 50MP Sony LYT-600 periscope telephoto camera with OIS offering 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and the phone supports up to 120x SuperZoom.

The realme 13 Pro has a 50MP LYT-600 sensor with OIS, but this drops the telephoto camera which was present in the realme 12 Pro. Both the phones feature a 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 32MP front camera. The camera features include AI Ultra Clarity can enhance the resolution and
increase the clarity of blurry images, AI Smart Removal, AI Group Photo Enhance, and AI Audio Zoom.

The phones feature a Monet-inspired design, and come in Monet Gold and Monet Purple colors for the glass back panel edition, and in Emerald Green for the vegan leather option.

Harnessing the innovative Miracle Shining Craft, millions of shimmering particles are meticulously brushed onto high-gloss AG glass. This technique faithfully reproduces the dynamic interplay of light and shadow found in Monet’s works. From every angle, the glass exhibits mesmerizing flashes, inviting users to experience the tactile nuances reminiscent of impressionist masterpieces, said the company.

Both the phones pack a 5200mAh battery with 13 Pro+ featuring 80W SuperVOOC fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 19 minutes and 100% in 49 minutes and the 13 Pro has 45W SuperVOOC fast charging.

realme 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ specifications
  • 6.7-inch (2412×1080 pixels) Full HD+ curved AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 2000Hz instant touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 2000 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
  • Up to 2.4GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 710 GPU
  • 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1) storage
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano)
  • Android 14 with realme UI 5.0
  • realme 13 Pro – 50MP rear camera with 1/2″ Sony LTY-600, OIS, f/1.88 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash
  • realme 13 Pro+ – 50MP 1/1.56″ Sony LYT-701 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP Sony LYT-600 3X periscope telephoto lens, 6X in-sensor zoom, up to 120x zoom, f/2.65 aperture, LED flash
  • 32MP front-facing camera with Sony sensor, f/2.45 aperture
  • In-display fingerprint sensor
  • USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio
  • Dust and splash resistant (IP65)
  • Dimensions: 161.34×73.91×8.23mm (Glass) / 8.41mm (Leather); Weight: 188g (13 Pro Glass) / 190g (13 Pro+ Glass) / 183.5g (13 Pro Leather) / 185.5gg (13 Pro+ Leather)
  • 5G (SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78; NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, Dual -frequency GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C
  • 5200mAh (typical) battery with 80W (13 Pro+) / 45W (13 Pro) SuperVOOC fast charging
Pricing and availability

The realme 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ come in Monet Gold and Emerald Green colours, and the 13 Pro also comes in Monet Purple colour.

The realme 13 Pro is priced at Rs. 26,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, the 8GB + 256GB costs Rs. 28,999 and the 12GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs. 31,999.

The realme 13 Pro+ is priced at Rs. 32,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, the 12GB + 256GB costs Rs. 34,999 and the 12GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs. 36,999.

The phones will be available from realme.com, Flipkart and offline stores starting from August 6th with early bird sale starting from today, July 30th from 6PM to 12AM, and pre-booking starts from tomorrow, July 31st.

Launch offers

  • Rs. 3000 off with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and SBI Cards
  • Up to 12 months no-cost EMI
  • 30 days free replacement guarantee for devices activated before August 12, 2024.

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