Realme U1's price reduced by Rs. 1,500: Details here
What's the story
Making its budget phones even more affordable, Realme has slashed the prices of Realme U1 in India.
The selfie-focused smartphone has received a permanent price cut of up to Rs. 1,500 and now retails at a starting price of Rs. 10,999.
Notably, the reduced prices are applicable on both Amazon as well as Realme e-store.
Here's our roundup.
Twitter Post
Here's the official announcement from Realme
You've heard it right! #RealmeU1 #IndiasSelfiePro is now available at an unbelievable starting price of INR 10,999.
— Realme (@realmemobiles) February 1, 2019
Grab it now: https://t.co/9IxAcjQdbo pic.twitter.com/WhM2ZVkh5x
Information
Both variants of Realme U1 have received the price cut
The Realme U1 3GB/32GB variant has received a price revision of Rs. 1,000 and is now available for Rs. 10,999. Further, the 4GB/64GB model, which was launched last December for Rs. 14,999, now costs Rs. 13,499 in India.
Design and display
Realme U1: At a glance
In terms of design, the Realme U1 looks a lot like Realme 2 Pro.
Up front, the phone sports a Dewdrop notched display with a slim bottom chin. On the back, there's a dual-rear camera setup and a fingerprint scanner housed in a polycarbonate casing.
Further, Realme U1 features a 6.3-inch (1080x2340 pixels) full-HD+ display with 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and 2.5D Gorilla Glass protection.
Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
In terms of optics, the Realme U1 sports a dual rear-camera comprising a 13MP (f/2.2) main sensor and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor, paired with LED flash.
Up front, the phone features a 25MP (f/2.0) Sony IMX576 sensor which can detect 296 facial detection points and offers AI-based features such as Night shot brightness for bokeh effect and beautification.
Internals
Under the hood
The Realme U1 is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 processor, paired with ARM G72 GPU, 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage (expandable upto 256GB)
It runs Android Oreo 8.1-based ColorOS 5.2 OS and packs a 3,500mAh battery.
Further, the phone comes with standard sensors and connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro-USB port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.