Oppo And Realme Are Merging In India: How Does It Affect The Buyers?

Last Updated:February 10, 2026, 14:26 IST

Realme is reportedly going to work under Oppo in India as mentioned in a news report this week but how does it impact the buyers.

Realme started its journey as a sub-brand Oppo and it is going back now.

Oppo continues with its business realignment in the Indian market as it looks to battle other brands and also manage its operation costs by having the sub-brands run under its wing and support. We don’t want to get into the business side of such developments, and as mentioned in a report by Moneycontrol this week, these internal changes have already started and we could see its impact in the market over the next few quarters.

Changes like these are not surprising but people buying phones from brands involved in such deals will be keeping a close eye on events unfold and whether it affects their own situation.

Oppo-Realme Merger In India: What Is Happening?

The report is Oppo is winding down the Realme business and bringing the brand under its wing. This means people will be absorbed and the resources will be shared. In the near future we could see this impact its product launches and overall strategy, something that OnePlus and Oppo have already done in the last few years.

Such mergers also impact a few roles that become redundant or duplicated so job cuts are likely to be part of the whole process impacting many.

Realme’s India Future: What About The Users?

Like we mentioned, OnePlus and Oppo have a synergy in the market which allows both the brands to run separately for the consumers but you gradually noticed some of the elements seeing the effect of the deal. Realme continues to launch its phones in the country and it will have more devices coming to the market in the next few months and years as well.

However, the Oppo-Realme integration could reflect in the possible software teams and product strategy support working on an identical strategy. OnePlus these days offers the OxygenOS version which is heavily based on the ColorOS platform.

Realme UI could also become part of the ecosystem but unlikely to show major impact for the end user. So if you are wondering if Realme phones will stop selling in India, the answer is no. And business will continue in its current state for the people in the country.