Realme U1 Overview
And since it is from OPPO, it is not surprising that this one is a selfie-centric phone. Well, the other Realme phones may not have been as selfie-centric, but it’s OPPO. So, to include a good selfie camera is a given. Anyways, the design is more-or-less very similar to the Realme 2 Pro. And the display as well, with the same
6.3″ Full HD+ LTPS IPS LCD panel with the
tear-drop notch, the phone looks quite identical.
In terms of camera, the rear camera consists of a
13 MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a
2 MP depth sensor. The rear camera setup seems inferior to the Realme 2 Pro’s and with a narrow f/2.2 aperture, I don’t expect much from the rear camera. However, as aforementioned, the selfie camera is a big
25 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. And with this, we can be pretty confident that it will take great selfies.
Underneath, the Helio P70 powers this phone. This is the first phone to have this chipset, and it is the upgrade to the Helio P60, which was a good mid-range chipset. The Helio P70 claims
better clock-speed enhancements, feature enhancements, and
better power efficiency. Other than that, it also claims a steady 60 fps in gaming via optimizations, which is good as the only 60 fps you’ll see on this phone are in the gaming department (because there is
no 60 fps video recording of any kind). Also, the new chipset also monitors the power usage and temperature constantly. But only time will tell if its claims hold up.
As for the Realme U1, it comes in two RAM / storage configurations:
3 GB / 32 GB and
4 GB / 64 GB options. Also, there’s a dedicated microSD card slot for your storage expansion needs. The phone has a
good-sized 3500 mAh battery, but there is
no fast-charging whatsoever. But, it still retains the
3.5 mm headphone jack, and FM Radio. In addition, the phone will run on the
ColorsOS 5.2 on top of Android 8.1.
The phone launched in India for
INR. 12000 (US $170) for the 3/32 GB and
INR. 15000 for the 6/64 GB. The Realme brand is, right now, only available in India, and so, won’t be launching in Nepal anytime soon. But what do you think of this phone? Do let us know.
Realme U1 full specifications
GENERAL
Release date |
November 2018 |
Launched in Nepal |
Yes |
Form factor |
Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) |
157.00 x 74.00 x 8.00 |
Weight (g) |
168.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) |
3500 |
Removable battery |
No |
Wireless charging |
No |
Colours |
Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, and Fiery Gold |
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches) |
6.30 |
Touchscreen |
Yes |
Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels |
Protection type |
Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio |
19.5:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) |
409 |
HARDWARE
Processor |
2.1GHz octa-core |
Processor make |
MediaTek Helio P70 |
RAM |
3GB |
Internal storage |
32GB |
Expandable storage |
Yes |
Expandable storage type |
microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) |
256 |
Dedicated microSD slot |
Yes |
CAMERA
Rear camera |
13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Rear flash |
LED |
Front camera |
25-megapixel (f/2.0) |
SOFTWARE
Operating system |
Android 8.1 Oreo |
Skin |
ColorOS 5.2 |
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth |
Yes, v 4.20 |
USB OTG |
Yes |
Micro-USB |
Yes |
Number of SIMs |
2 |
SIM 1 |
|
SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
3G |
Yes |
4G/ LTE |
Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
SIM 2 |
|
SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
3G |
Yes |
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor |
Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer |
Yes |
Proximity sensor |
Yes |
Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
Gyroscope |
Yes |
Expected Price : NRS 30000/-
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