As expected, the Realme 2 from Oppo off-hot – RealMe went on sale today since it was first announced a while ago. Realme says the response it received was mind-boggling as it completely emptied available stock in just about 5 minutes.
While most brands won’t reveal what exact number it sold, the Oppo off shot brand says it sold over 200,000 units in just 5 minutes during its first flash sale. The Realme 2 price in India is pegged at INR8,990 ($130/€110), and that obviously accounts for the record sales volume. The device is tipped to go on sale again in the country via Flipkartcome next week September 11, 2018.
#Realme2 has achieved a new record by selling 2 Lakh units in 5 minutes! Thank you for being #ANotchAbove with us.
Stay tuned for our next sale at 12PM, 11th Sep: https://t.co/3VB2MdI4Bl pic.twitter.com/rXltJkg1Aj— Realme (@realmemobiles) September 4, 2018
Launched in India about a week ago, the Realme 2 is the sequel to the Realme 1, and Realme’s second smartphone. It is probably the first India to adopt the notched device in play at a price point of less than ₹10,000. Unlike the Realme, the device comes fitted with a fear fingerprint sensor, as well as a software-based face unlock.