Head over to Realme to sign up for a notification as soon as the phone launches. The X50 5G is Realme’s first 5G phone and first released in China in January this year. Now UK customers can pick up the device for just £299, making it the most affordable 5G phone with top-rated specs of the year. The X50 boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, a 4200mAh battery and 30W fast charging, along with 6GB RAM, 8GB storage and a Snapdragon 765G chipset, which you can find in mid-range phones like the LG Velvet and OnePlus Nord. The budget price of £299 is sure to make it ideal for students, especially with the wireless earphones thrown in.

Of course, if you forego the bundle on 15 July, you can pick up the Buds Q at a discounted rate of £19.99 from 17 July to 31 July.

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