Realme U1

Name: Realme U1
Brand: Realme
SKU: SKU5746
Rating: 4.4 (15670 reviews)

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Last Updated: 18th December 2024

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₹ 8,490

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Key Specs

Display 6.30-inch (1080x2340)
Processor MediaTek Helio P70
Front Camera 25MP
Rear Camera 13MP + 2MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 3500mAh
OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Market Status Released

Release Date November 2018

Realme U1 Review

By Roydon Cerejo (Nov 28, 2018)

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth app and gaming performance
Looks good
Bright and crisp display
Cameras do well in good light
Fast face unlock

Bad
No 4K recording and video stabilisation
Cameras struggle in low light
Body attracts smudges easily

The mainstream smartphone market might seem saturated with Xiaomi and Honor usually dominating this space, but up-and-coming-brands such as Realme have proven that there is still room to grow. A recent report has pegged the company as one of the top emerging bands in India, thanks to aggressive pricing and a rapidly expanding portfolio.

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Realme U1 Summary

The Realme U1 features a plastic body with a laminated back, which looks very nice. It also has a tiny 'dewdrop' notch and slim bezels on the sides. The phone supports dual 4G VoLTE and there's a dedicated slot for a microSD card too. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, which offers very good app and gaming performance. ColorOS 5.2 also feature two new apps called ORoaming and Smart Scan, which are handy. The front 25-megapixel camera captures detailed selfies in daylight but struggles in low light. It's the same for the rear camera too. Battery life is very good as the 3500mAh battery easily lasts a full day on a single charge.

Realme U1 Price in India

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Product Name	Price in India
Realme U1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Ambitious Black	₹ 8,490
Realme U1 (3GB RAM, 64GB) - Brave Blue	₹ 8,999
Realme U1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Ambitious Black	₹ 9,999
Realme U1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Brave Blue	₹ 9,999
Realme U1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Brave Blue	₹ 11,990
Realme U1 (3GB RAM, 64GB) - Ambitious Black	₹ 11,990

Realme U1 price in India starts from ₹ 8,490. The lowest price of Realme U1 is ₹ 8,490 at Amazon on 18th December 2024. This Phone is available in 2 other variants like 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage with colour options like Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, and Fiery Gold.

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Realme U1 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Realme
Model	U1
Price in India	₹8,490
Release date	November 2018
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	157.00 x 74.00 x 8.00
Weight (g)	168.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500
Removable battery	No
Wireless charging	No
Colours	Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, Fiery Gold
SAR value	1.31

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409

Hardware

Processor	2.1GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P70
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	25-megapixel (f/2.0)

Software

Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ColorOS 5.2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Really good device

Nitin Yadav (Jun 27, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

I think the power it has is due to its Mediatek Helio P70 processor... Even the camera and the battery are good enough...

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Realme U1 updates

Akash Srivastava (Dec 30, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

When it's software update to pie I need because backcamera is not good

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Best selfie with a powerful processor

Subhra Deb (Jan 25, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Realme u1 is not just for selfie lovers but also for those who need a powerful phone at an affordable price. Value for money. Go for it!!!

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very nice phone in this budget

Raj Network (Nov 28, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

camera and processor

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affordable phone with great processor

Anshu Sharma (Jan 15, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Realme U1 is nice phone with great selfie camera and user friendly UI. Helio P70 is quite good in terms of performance and AI

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