China's Realme sees budget 5G smartphones as key to global growth

CEO says company behind $148 handset will push prices lower in Europe and Asia

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Realme is aiming to disrupt the 5G smartphone market with ultralow-priced handsets. © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

TAIPEI -- Chinese upstart smartphone maker Realme says it plans to introduce ultralow-priced 5G handsets to quickly expand in emerging markets and in Europe, a "key strategic region" for the company, its CEO said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia.

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