This is Realme XT, the world's first phone with 64-megapixel camera

Realme, and not Xiaomi, is pacing ahead to launch the world's first smartphone with a 64-megapixel camera.

The company's CMO, Xu Qi ChaseRealme, Xiaomi, smartphone, Xu Qi Chas, provided a glimpse of the Realme XT on Weibo, while Android Central published close-up images of the smartphone with gradient effect at the back and featuring Samsung's new 64-megapixel GM1 as one of its four sensors.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi is also said to release the Redmi Note 8 Pro - its first phone with the same 64-megapixel camera later this week.