Realme U1 (3/32 GB)
Full Specifications, Price, Pros & Cons, Should you Buy?
Key Specs:
- 6.3 inches, FHD+ Bezel-less 19.5:9 display with notch
- 2.1 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 processor
- 3 GB RAM, 32 GB Internal Storage, microSD up to 256 GB
- 13 MP + 2 MP Dual cameras, 25 MP Front camera
- Android 9.0 Pie, ColorOS 6, 3500 mAh battery, 10W Charging
- Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, Dual SIM, 4G/VoLTE
Does it have the Trending Features?
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Bezel-less display with Notch |
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Face recognition unlock |
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In-display fingerprint scanner |
Availability Details:
Available online only. Also available on company's online store. OS Updates?
May get future Android & ColorOS updates Strength
- Excellent, one of the best front cameras for the price
- Good rear cameras & good camera app
- Big, beautiful & good quality display
- Good design with glass-like back
- Smooth and powerful performance
- Latest Android with decent UI & useful features in ColorOS
- Face unlock + Fast Fingerprint scanner
- Decent battery backup
- Dedicated slots for two SIM & microSD card
- Great value for money
Weakness
- Plastic body
- No notification LED
- No USB Type-C
- Just 10W Charging
Should You Buy?
Overall, the Realme U1 is a good smartphone with good design, good quality display, good performance, decent battery, good software features & UI after the Android 9 Pie update and good rear camera quality but the best thing about the phone is its big 25 MP selfie shooter which has amazing quality for the price. So, the math is simple, it is a good smartphone with the best front camera and is recommended for the users who give the highest importance to selfies, however, other users can get a more powerful smartphone with better user experience, bigger battery and better rear cameras around a similar price.
Our Score
76
Out of 100
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What's weaker compared to Realme U1 (3/32 GB)?
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What's weaker compared to Realme U1 (3/32 GB)?
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Realme U1 Full Specifications:
Phone Details
| Phone Name(s) | Realme U1 |
| Manufacturer | Realme |
| Announced | November 2018 |
| Released | December 2018 |
Body
| Build | Plastic body with glossy glass-like finish |
| Colors |
Brave Blue
Fiery Gold
Ambitious Black
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| Dimensions | 157 x 74 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams |
| Buttons | On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker |
Display
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches |
| Display Type | Bezel-less IPS LCD display with Dewdrop Notch |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) |
| Pixel Density | 409 pixels per inch (PPI) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Display Area | 90.8% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch |
Performance
| Processor | Octa-core Mediatek Helio P70 (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 cores & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores), 12nm |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Storage
| Internal | 32 GB |
| External | microSD up to 256 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
Operating System
| OS | Launched with Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | ColorOS 6 |
Cameras
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual cameras with Single LED flash |
| Details | 13 MP sensor: f/2.2 aperture lens, PDAF 2 MP depth sensor: f/2.4 aperture lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30fps, 720p @90fps |
| Front Camera | 25 MP |
| Details | Sony IMX576 sensor, f/2.0 aperture lens, 1.8µm Large Pixel, 4 in 1 Pixels, Multi-frame Noise Reduction |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30fps |
SIM
| SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
| SIM Size | Nano SIM |
Battery
| Capacity | 3,500 mAh Li-Ion battery |
| Fast Charging | 10W, 5V 2A charging |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Removable Battery | No |
Security and Sensors
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock |
| Sensors | M-sensor, Gravity Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Light and Proximity Sensor |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| USB Type | microUSB 2.0 |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Yes (bottom mounted) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Microphone | One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation |
Network
| Cellular Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA: 850/900/2100MHz |
| 4G Bands | FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/8; TD-LTE: Bands 38/40/41 (2535-2655MHz) |
| Speed | - |
SAR Values
| Head | - |
| Body | - |
Other Features
| Notification LED | No |
| Water Resistance | No |
In Box Contents
| What's in the box? | Realme U1, Power Adapter, Micro USB Data Cable, Important Info. Booklet with Warranty Card, Quick Guide, SIM Card Tool, Screen Protect Film (Applied), Case |
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct specs & information on this page, but still cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.
Realme U1 Review:
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Realme U1 (Brave Blue):
Realme U1 (Fiery Gold):
Realme U1 (Ambitious Black):
Realme U1 (3/32 GB) is suitable to use for:
- Heavy Users
- Normal Day to Day Users
- Heavy Gamers
- Moderate Gamers
- Camera Lovers
- Selfie Lovers
- Multimedia Consumption
