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Realme U1

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27 Ratings
Last Updated PriceRs 29,999

Highlights

Advantages:

  • Budget-friendly.
  • Large 6.22-inch display
  • State of the art design
  • Brilliant Cameras

Disadvantages:

  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection is a bummer.
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Plastic Back build
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) instead of Android Pie (9)
  • Micro USB on the go cable.
How is Realme U1 different from Realme A1?

Realme U1 and Realme A1 are two of the most fascinating budget phones available in the market right now but they are nothing alike. There are a lot of differences that you can notice just by holding both these phones in your hands. However, the most significant difference that you will see is the camera. The Realme U1’s camera is nothing short of extraordinary and is going to give a very tough time to the major league players. The U1's rear camera happens to be a dual camera setup, with the primary one being 13 MP with an additional 2 MP depth sensor, the front camera is rated one of the best in this price bracket and is 25 MP with some of the most astonishing features available. Realme U1's battery performance is significantly lower than that of Realme A1 and is battery capacity happens to be only 3500mAh. The Realme U1 is available in two variants, 3 GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage. The Realme U1 offers much more than A1 at a slightly higher price.

How is the camera performance of Realme U1?

The Realme U1’s Camera performance is an actual beast, sure it may have borrowed some of the specs from its predecessors but it also packs a lot of different features that we have never seen in budget phones before. Realme is on a clear cut mission to win its users through the Camera Performance and this is one department where the Realme U1 is going to fulfill every wish of yours. Use the HDR mode and the Portrait mode for some of the most amazing shots and editing them using the UI camera software is so much fun. The video recording has also been upgraded significantly compared to past Realme models which is a testimony to the fact that Realme does listen to its users.

Which Realme U1 features make it worth buying?

The Realme U1 is the best budget phone that you can get your hands on and it packs some of the most remarkable features that we have seen in any smartphone which has been priced so low. First off, the design is absolutely incredible, the curvy notch at the top rocks an incredible 25 MP High-Res front camera with some of the most admirable features imaginable. The Realme OS, Color OS 5.2 works perfectly well with  Android 8.1 Oreo and is expected to get a release with the Android 9 (Pie). The performance is fast, sleek and uninterrupted. If you are a fan of mobile gaming, this phone is the one for you, playing PUBG, Marvel Strike Force or Asphalt 7 is so much fun with such an incredible screen. The phone also has a Face Unlock feature and new security features such as the Safe Mode and Gaming Mode.

Specifications

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    6.3 inchesDisplay
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    4 GB RAM OR 32 GB 3 GB RAMRAM
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    3500 mAhBattery
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    13 MPBack Camera
General Features
Release Date01 Nov 2018
SIM SupportDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Phone Dimensions6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in
Phone Weight168 g
Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)
Display
Screen Size6.3 inches
Screen Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen TypeLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Memory
Internal Memory64 GB
RAM4 GB RAM or 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Card SlotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Performance
ProcessorOcta-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G72 MP3
Battery
TypeNon-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Camera
Front Camera25 MP
Front Flash LightNo
Front Video Recording1080p@30fps
Back Flash LightYes
Back Camera13 MP
Back Video Recording1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
3GYes
4G/LTEYes
RadioFM radio
WiFiYes
NFCnull