The latest smartphone from Realme’s stable, the Realme U1, is set to go on sale tomorrow for the first time. Announced just over a week ago, the Realme U1’s sale will start at 12:00 PM tomorrow, December 5, and it will be available exclusively from Amazon.in and Realme’s official website with some benefits in tow.
Realme U1 buyers will get a cashback of 5% on the device if the purchase is made using an SBI banking card. ‘No Cost EMI’ offer is also on the table for interested buyers. You can see all the launch offers right here.
Additionally, Jio subscribers will get benefits worth Rs. 5,750 and up to 4.2TB of 4G data if they use Jio’s network on the Realme U1. However, the offer is only applicable on the Rs. 198 and the Rs. 299 prepaid plans which come with a validity of 28 days and offer unlimited calling with 2GB and 3GB of daily data respectively.
Dimensions | 157 x 74 x 8 mm |
Weight | 168 grams |
Display | 6.3-inch Full-HD+ LTPS IPS, Gorilla Glass 3 |
Processor | MediaTek Helio P70 |
GPU | ARM G72 |
RAM | 3GB/4GB |
Storage | 32GB/64GB (expandable up to 256GB) |
Rear Camera | 13 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED flash |
Front Camera | 25MP (f/2.0) |
Software | Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, microUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Sensors | M-sensor, G-sensor, Gravity sensor, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor |
Battery | 3,500mAh |
Colors | Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, Fiery Gold |
Starting tomorrow, the Ambitious Black and the Brave Blue variants of the Realme U1 will be up for grabs at Rs. 11,999 for the base variant which packs 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The higher-end variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage will set you back by Rs 14,499. The gold variant will be put on sale at a later date.
The Realme U1 sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display (2340x1080p, 19.5:9 aspect ratio) with a dewdrop notch and is the first smartphone to be launched with MediaTek’s flagship Helio P70 SoC, paired up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The device comes equipped with a 13MP (f/2.2) + 2MP (f/2.4) dual rear camera set-up and a 25MP (f/2.0) front camera, while ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo runs things on the software side.