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Realme 1

Realme 1
$156
Brand: Realme
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.0-inch 1080 x 2160 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Storage 32/64/128 GB
  • RAM 3/4/6 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek Helio P60
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

Realme 1 Highlights and Overview

Realme is a sub-brand of OPPO mobiles, and the Realme 1 is the first smartphone from the company. This sub-brand and it products are targeted mainly at youth, and brings high specifications at affordable prices. The device comes in a 6.0-inch Full-HD+ display. It uses 18:9 aspect ratio, and has 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, bearing about 78% screen-to-body ratio.

At the back, the Realme 1 features a single 13-megapixel main camera and a single LED flash. For selfie lovers, there’s a single 8-megapixel front-facing with face Beautification and FaceID support. Interestingly, on the inside, the device runs on an octa-core Mediatek Helio P60 SoC clocked at 2.0Ghz, along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, 3/4/6GB RAM and 32/64/128 GB internal storage, with a slot for additional storage of up to 256GB using SD card.

The device is powered by Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box. Disappointingly, the device does not come with a fingerprint scanner, but it has support for 4G VoLTE on dual Nano-SIM, USB 2.0, and fuelled by a 3410mAh battery. The full specifications and detailed features of the Realme 1 is contained in the table below.

Realme 1 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
Build Front glass, plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~78.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G72 MP3

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3/4/6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - Quad LED
6-element lens
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel,
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR
f/2.2 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Realme 1 User Reviews and Opinions

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