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32GB Storage, 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage, 3GB RAM
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Android v8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie)
  • Performance
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Battery
  • 32 GB + 256 GB Expandable
  • Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
  • Not Supported in India
  • Dual VoLTE
  • Supported in India
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Gorilla Glass 3
  • USB OTG Support
  • FM Radio
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realme U1 Review

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4.0/ 5

Realme U1 review: a shark in the mid-range

The Realme U1 is a selfie-focussed smartphone in the mid-range. Find out how it fares in our review

Nov 28 2018 By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala
PROS
  • Premium design
  • Good cameras
  • Excellent battery life
CONS
  • Screen struggles in sunlight
  • ColorOS is packed with bloatware
  • Face unlock doesn't work in the dark
Verdict

The Realme U1 is one of the most well-rounded smartphones you can buy at its asking price. It ticks most boxes for me, and doesn`t have any serious downsides, barring ColorOS, which I`m not a fan of. Predictably, Realme is positioning the U1 as a competitor to Xiaomi`s Redmi Y2 (review). Other notable rivals include the Honor 8C (first impressions), ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 (review) and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (review). While you might opt for a different phone based purely on brand preference, if it`

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OVERALL RATING

4.3 /5 BASED ON 52,114 RATING(S)
OVERALL RATING
  • 5 stars
    30,368
  • 4 stars
    13,156
  • 3 stars
    4,537
  • 2 stars
    1,512
  • 1 stars
    2,541
372 USER REVIEW(S)
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awesome camera (8)
awesome front camera (1)
poor phone (2)
awesome battery backup (2)
average battery backup (1)
good voice clarity (1)
awesome phone (62)
value for money (14)
amazing performance (3)
hanging issue (1)
poor performance (1)
awesome performance (2)
selfie (9)
features (2)
gaming (1)
beautiful (5)
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Perfect product!
08 Feb 2019 By Flipkart Customer On flipkart.com

Best and rock smartphone in this range.

Excellent
13 Feb 2019 By Apu Roy On flipkart.com

Cool, camera is a good

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Realme 3 Pro gets a Rs 1,000 discount in offline stores, Realme U1 cheaper too
Realme 3 Pro gets a Rs 1,000 discount in offline stores, Realme U1 cheaper too

Realme 3 Pro price in India now starts at Rs 13,499 in offline stores, while Realme U1 costs Rs 9,199 for the base variant.

Jul 27 2019 By Ravi Sharma
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Jun 16 2019 By Siddharth Suvarna
Realme Summer Surprise sale: Realme U1, Realme C1, Realme 2 available with up to Rs 1,000 off
Realme Summer Surprise sale: Realme U1, Realme C1, Realme 2 available with up to Rs 1,000 off

The sale is live on Realme.com, Amazon, Flipkart, and authorised retail stores across the country until May 31st.

May 29 2019 By Ashish Kumar
You and Me Realme Days sale: first sale of Realme C1 (2019); discounts on Realme 2 Pro, Realme U1
You and Me Realme Days sale: first sale of Realme C1 (2019); discounts on Realme 2 Pro, Realme U1

The Realme sale will be live on Flipkart, Amazon.in, and Realme.com from February 4th to February 7th, 2019.

Feb 04 2019 By Ashish Kumar
Realme U1 open sale for 3GB RAM variant starts December 17th
Realme U1 open sale for 3GB RAM variant starts December 17th

The Realme U1’s 3GB / 32GB model will be available via open sale on Amazon India and the brand’s website

Dec 14 2018 By Akshay Kumar
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realme U1 Specifications

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Key Specs
RAM 3 GB
Processor MediaTek Helio P70
Rear Camera 13 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 25 MP
Battery 3500 mAh
Display 6.3 inches (16 cm)
General
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Launch Date December 5, 2018 (Official)
Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI ColorOS
Performance
Good
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Chipset MediaTek Helio P70
CPU Octa core (2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 12 nm
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3
RAM 3 GB
Excellent
RAM Type LPDDR3
Display
Good
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.3 inches (16 cm)
Resolution 1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 409 ppi
Best in Class
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 83.68 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Bezel-less display Yes with waterdrop notch
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 90.8 %
Design
Height 157 mm Compare Size
Width 74 mm
Thickness 8 mm
Very Good
Weight 168 grams
Good
Build Material Back: Plastic
Colours Brave Blue, Fiery Gold, Ambitious Black
Camera
Good
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Main Camera
Camera Setup Dual
Resolution 13 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera
2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
Sensor CMOS image sensor
Autofocus Yes
OIS No
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 4128 x 3096 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features 2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 25 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(2.8" sensor size, 0.9µm pixel size)
Sensor Exmor RS
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Good
Capacity 3500 mAh
Type Li-ion
Removable No
USB Type-C No
Storage
Best in Class
Internal Memory 32 GB
Excellent
Expandable Memory Yes, Up to 256 GB
USB OTG Yes
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
Multimedia
FM Radio Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5 mm
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Rear
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
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  • Design (19)
  • Camera UI & Samples (13)
  • 360° View (1)
  • UI Screenshots (11)
  • Benchmarks (10)
  • Videos (7)
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Design
  • Front Side
    Front Side
  • Rear Side
    Rear Side
  • Front Camera
    Front Camera
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera
  • Fingerprint scanner
    Fingerprint scanner
  • SIM Slot
    SIM Slot
  • Box contents
    Box contents
  • micro-USB
    micro-USB
  • Power Button
    Power Button
  • Volume Rocker
    Volume Rocker
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  • Close Up
    Close Up
  • Low Light
    Low Light
  • Low Light With Flash
    Low Light With Flash
  • Colour Variance
    Colour Variance
  • Camera On
    Camera On
  • Camera Options
    Camera Options
  • Camera Modes
    Camera Modes
  • Camera Settings
    Camera Settings
  • Video Size Options
    Video Size Options
  • Long Shot
    Long Shot
  • HDR Off
    HDR Off
  • HDR On
    HDR On
  • Front Shot
    Front Shot
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    NEXT ALBUM: UI Screenshots
  • Lock Screen
    Lock Screen
  • Home Screen
    Home Screen
  • Screen With Widgets
    Screen With Widgets
  • Dialer Screen
    Dialer Screen
  • App Drawer
    App Drawer
  • Notification Panel
    Notification Panel
  • Quick Settings Panel
    Quick Settings Panel
  • Settings Screen
    Settings Screen
  • OS Version
    OS Version
  • Storage
    Storage
  • Battery
    Battery
  •  
    NEXT ALBUM: Benchmarks
  • AnTuTu Benchmark
    AnTuTu Benchmark
  • Graphics Benchmark
    Graphics Benchmark
  • Geekbench4 Benchmark
    Geekbench4 Benchmark
  • Vellamo Metal Benchmark
    Vellamo Metal Benchmark
  • Vellamo Multicore Benchmark
    Vellamo Multicore Benchmark
  • Vellamo Browser Benchmark
    Vellamo Browser Benchmark
  • Quadrant Benchmark
    Quadrant Benchmark
  • Camera Speed Benchmark
    Camera Speed Benchmark
  • Linpack Benchmark
    Linpack Benchmark
  • Sunspider Benchmark
    Sunspider Benchmark
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    NEXT ALBUM: Videos
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    Realme U1 Hindi Review: Should you buy it in India?[Hindi हिन्दी]
  • Realme U1 vs Realme 2 Pro: Camera Comparison [Hindi हिन्दी]
    Realme U1 vs Realme 2 Pro: Camera Comparison [Hindi हिन्दी]
  • Realme U1: Unboxing | Hands on [Hindi हिन्दी]
    Realme U1: Unboxing | Hands on [Hindi हिन्दी]
  • Realme U1 vs Realme 2 Pro: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
    Realme U1 vs Realme 2 Pro: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
  • ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme U1: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
    ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme U1: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
  • Honor 10 Lite vs Realme U1: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
    Honor 10 Lite vs Realme U1: Comparison overview [Hindi हिन्दी]
  • Honor 10 Lite vs Realme U1: Camera comparison Hindi हिन्दी
    Honor 10 Lite vs Realme U1: Camera comparison Hindi हिन्दी
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