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05 Dec 2018
Realme U1's first sale today: Specifications, price, and launch offers
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Realme U1, the newest smartphone from Realme, will go on sale in India today via Amazon and Realme e-store at 12pm.
The key highlights of the phone are its full-HD+ waterdrop notched display, a powerful 25MP selfie camera, and the latest MediaTek Helio P70 chipset.
In India, the Realme U1 starts at Rs. 11,999.
Here's everything to know.
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Details
Price and launch offers
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The Realme U1 costs Rs. 11,999 for the 3GB/32GB variant and Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant.
In terms of launch offers, on Amazon, you can avail a 5% cashback on SBI cards, no-cost EMIs, and cashback benefits worth upto Rs. 5,750 and upto 4.2TB data from Reliance Jio.
On Realme e-store, you get the same Jio offer and 5% cashback via MobiKwik.
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Design and display
Realme U1: At a glance
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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.
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Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
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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 with 296 facial detection points and AI-based features such as Night shot brightness for better, bokeh effect and beautification.
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Internals
Under the hood
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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 including Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro-USB port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Information
Connectivity option and sensors onboard the Realme U1
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In terms of connectivity option, the Realme U1 offers support for Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/A-GPS, micro-USB port, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the phone include an ambient light sensor, gravity sensor, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. There's also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
