The Realme U1 is an affordable smartphone from OPPO-owned Realme, designed primarily for younger users. It features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an 83.4% screen-to-body ratio. The screen includes a waterdrop notch that houses the front-facing camera.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 processor, which runs at a clock speed of 2.1 GHz. Graphics are managed by the ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. the phone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage,expandable via microSD card.
On the rear, the Realme U1 has a dual-camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera is a 25-megapixel sensor, notable for its high resolution compared to other smartphones in this price segment.Security features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition using the front camera. The phone supports dual SIM functionality with 4G LTE connectivity on both slots. It is equipped with a 3500mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The device runs on android 8.1 Oreo with Realme’s custom UI.
Additional sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass. The phone has a micro-USB port for charging and data transfer, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2.the Realme U1 provides a balanced set of specifications for its price range.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
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Dimensions | 157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
Build | Front glass, plastic body |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
RAM + ROM | 3/4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13 MP + 2MP main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/2" Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 25-megapixel |
Camera Features |
f/2.0 aperture 1/4" Pixel Size, 1.0µm, Autofocus |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 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 24 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 380 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.