Realme U1 gets another price cut, starts at Rs. 9,999
Realme has again slashed the prices of its budget-friendly smartphone, the Realme U1, in India. The selfie-focused device has received a price cut of up to Rs. 1,500 and is now up for grabs at a starting amount of Rs. 9,999. Notably, the new prices are already reflecting on both Realme e-store as well as Amazon. Here's our roundup.
First, the official confirmation by Realme
Previously, Realme U1 prices were revised in February
Originally, the Realme U1 was priced at Rs. 11,999 for the 3GB/32GB variant and Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant. However, in February, its prices were revised, bringing down the cost of the 3GB/32GB model to Rs. 10,999 and the 4GB/64GB model to Rs. 13,499. With the recent price cut, the 3GB/32GB variant now costs Rs. 9,999 while the 4GB/64GB variant costs Rs. 11,999.
Meanwhile, let's recall the Realme U1
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 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 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D Gorilla Glass protection.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
In terms of optics, the Realme U1 sports a dual rear-camera setup 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.
Under the hood
The Realme U1 is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor, paired with ARM G72 GPU, 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 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.
