Realme U1 SelfiePro smartphone announced with MediaTek Helio P70

Officially announced in India with decent specs is the latest Realme U1. Powered by a MediaTek Helio P70, the smartphone offers suitable camera specs who are those into taking photos.

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In terms of price, the Realme U1 retails for INR 11,999 (Php 8,923) for the 3GB + 32GB model, and INR 14,999 (Php 11,154) for the 4GB + 64GB. Unfortunately, it still has a microUSB port rather than a USB-C. Global availability is yet to be announced. It will go up on sale in India starting December 5 on Amazon India. As always, stay tuned for more updates!

Realme U1 Full specs, release date, and availability

• Display: 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) LTPS IPS (In-Cell) 19.5:9 display, 409ppi
• 157 x 74 x 8 mm, 168 g
• Colors: Brave Blue, Fiery Gold, Ambitious Black
• 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• CPU: MediaTek Helio P70 2.1GHz octa-core CPU
• GPU: Mali-G72 GPU
• 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM (microSD up to 256GB)
• Rear Camera: 13MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4
• Front: 25MP Sony IMX576 F2.0
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio
• Ports: 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB
• Fingerprint scanner, AI Face Unlock
• OS: ColorOS 5.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
• Battery: 3,500mAh (5V 2A charging)
• Release date (Global): TBA, expected January 2019 in the Philippines
• Price: P9,000+ pesos SRP in the Philippines before taxes

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