Realme U1 review: A capable budget smartphone with impressive cameras

With a starting price of Rs 11,999, the Realme U1 is a good-looking device with an impressive camera and a powerful processor

Less than a year old Chinese handset manufacturer Realme has launched its sixth  smartphone, Realme U1. The smartphone is part of the company’s new U-series and is the  first phone to debut MediaTek's Helio P70 SoC. With its U-series, Realme aims to offer camera-centric phones while offering style and power at affordable prices. Realme U1 comes in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB storage priced at Rs 11,999, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage priced at Rs 14,499. Realme has termed the U1 “India’s Selfie Pro” smartphone that features a 25MP selfie camera with Sony IMX576 sensor and f/2.0