Realme U1 priced at Rs 11,999, launched in India today; here are other details

Realme launched its first U-series smartphone Realme U1 in India on Wednesday at a starting price of Rs 11,999 for the base model. Realme U1 is an Amazon India exclusive. The base model comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The smartphone's first sale will start at 12 noon on December 5 on Amazon India.

Realme U1 is the first smartphone in the world with Helio P70 SoC, which was unveiled by MediaTek back in October 2018. Realme U1  comes after the release of Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1 in September this year. Another specification that is rare to find in other smartphones is its 25MP selfie camera.

Realme U1 specifications:
Realme U1, which comes with 3GB and 4GB RAM options, has dual-SIM (Nano) and runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The smartphone has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) LCD display.
With a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, it has 90.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is boast of 2.5D curved glass, Gorilla Glass 3, a pixel density of 409ppi. Realme is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 SoC coupled with ARM G72 GPU. 

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Camera:
Realme U1 has a dual rear camera setup.  It comes with a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone has a LED flash.  According Realme U1 also comes with Portrait Lighting, Slo-Mo video (up to 90fps), AI Scene Detection, and Bokeh effect. There is also an AI Face Unlock feature.

At the front, the Realme U1 has a 25MP Sony flagship IMX 576 sensor paired with masterful MediaTek Helio P70 to significantly step up selfie power.  According to the company, the smartphone is backed by thorough localised testing to enhance Indian natural beauty features for stunning selfies, including skin tone, eye shape, and more.

Night Shot Brightness feature: Realme U1 has 1.8µm Large Pixel, 4 in 1 Pixels and multi-frame noise reduction.

Realme U1 battery: 
The smartphone comes with 3500mAh battery couples with AI Power Master to allocate resource and manage power smartly. According to the company, P70 delivers high-performance balanced with excellent power efficiency. "Do more and charge less," the company said on its website.

Realme U1 price:
Realme U1 price starts from Rs 11,999 for the base model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Realme U1 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 14,499. The smartphone will be on Amazon India from 12 noon on December 5.