New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Realme 1

$146 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.0" AMOLED

Processor Helio P60

Battery 3410mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Realme 1?

Reasons to Buy

Massive The Realme 1 is equipped with a non-removable 3410mAh battery, which provides good battery life for a day of moderate usage. The device doesn't support fast charging, so it takes some time to fully charge the battery. However, the battery optimization features in ColorOS help to extend the battery life. battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $146

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, May. Released 2018, May Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm² (~78.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 Chipset: Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G72 MP3

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2 Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver Models: CPH1859, CPH1861, 1861 Price: About 130 EUR

Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 138524 (v7)
GeekBench: 5741 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 7.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: 1209 (nominal), 2.932 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 64dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 89dB
Audio quality: Noise -89.0dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 84h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive The Realme 1 is equipped with a non-removable 3410mAh battery, which provides good battery life for a day of moderate usage. The device doesn't support fast charging, so it takes some time to fully charge the battery. However, the battery optimization features in ColorOS help to extend the battery life. battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.