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Realme Q

Realme Q
$178
Brand: Realme
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 16 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 4/6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Snapdragon 712
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

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

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Realme Q Highlights and Overview

The Realme Q, with the Q standing for Quality, is the Chinese version of the Realme 5 Pro. So except for the few added Chinese network band, the specs remain same with the 5 Pro. It is powered by a Snapdragon CPU and quad camera lenses at the back. The display is a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The display has a Waterdrop-notch overhead, where the front facing camera sensor is also hidden. 

Specification wise, the device runs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC, a midrange octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with Adreno 616 GPU, 4/6/8 GB RAM and 64/128 GB internal storage. The Realme Q packs the aforementioned quad rear camera setup of 48-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel Wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor and 2-megapixel depth sensor, couple with a single LED flash. Upfront, Realme made use of a single 16-megapixel sensor to cater for your selfie and video chats. 

Security wise, there’s a rear-placed fingerprint scanner and AI FaceID along with other Android locks. It also supports dual nano-SIMs with 4G LTE network on both SIMs, a 4035mAh battery, and the Android Pie, underneath Color OS v6 out of the box, with a promised upgrade to Android 10.0. Other key specifications of the Realme Q are detailed in the table below.

Realme Q Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz)
Build Glass front/ premium plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
Chipset Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6/8 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 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
5-element lens
Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
Third Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
Fourth Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Punch hole
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

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

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4035 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 Q User Reviews and Opinions

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