realme U1

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realme U1 is permanently discontinued.
  • Design
    Design19
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera8
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • UI Screenshot
    UI Screenshot16
  • Benchmarks
    Benchmarks10
  • Videos
    Videos7

Key Specs

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
mediatek
Performance
(Good)
MediaTek Helio P70
Octa core (2.1 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core)
3 GB / 4 GB RAM
Display
(Excellent)
6.3 inches (16 cm); IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch
Rear Camera
(Good)
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Dual Camera Setup
  • 13 MP (upto 2x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
  • 2 MP Depth Camera
LED Flash
Full HD @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
(Very Good)
25 MP
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
(Good)
3500 mAh
General
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Not Supported
32 GB / 64 GB Storage, Expandable upto 256 GB
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Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

4.0/5

Ketaki Bhojnagarwala
by  Ketaki Bhojnagarwala , 28 Nov 2018
  • 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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realme U1 Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI ColorOS

Performance

(Good)
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 (GPU) Mali-G72 MP3
RAM 3 GB / 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3
Performance Test Results icon
AnTuTu Score 109,302
Bootup Time 19.0 s
Gaming Test Results icon
GFX Score 1,252.0
Battery Drain 9.0 %
Heating 21.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
Benchmark Screenshots

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.3 inches (16 cm)
Resolution 1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 409 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 83.68 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Bezel-less Display Yes with waterdrop notch
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 90.8 %
UI Screenshots

Design

Height 157 mm
Width 74 mm
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 168 grams
Build Material Back: Plastic
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Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesZoom
Primary13 MPf/2.2upto 2x Digital Zoom
Secondary2 MPf/2.4Depth
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
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Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureSensor SizePixel Size
Primary25 MPf/2.01/2.8"0.9µm
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Good)
Capacity 3500 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Battery Test Results icon
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 2h 10m 34s

Storage

Internal Storage 32 GB / 64 GB
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
External Storage Yes, Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
SIM 2 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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

Multimedia

Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Rear
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

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realme U1 Key Highlights

Processor MediaTek Helio P70
RAM & Storage 3 GB RAM + 32 GB
3 GB RAM + 64 GB
4 GB RAM + 64 GB
Display 6.3", 1080 x 2340 Resolution
Rear Camera 13 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 25 MP
Battery 3500 mAh

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