The verdict
Your pick: Realme U1, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Realme U1, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 144,436
- against 75,434
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 271 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 83.9 %
- against 81.2 %
Realme 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,230 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.1 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 144,436 Best value | 75,434 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 329 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,066 Best value | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.9 % Best value | 81.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,230 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 271 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,830 :1 Best value | 1,437 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.53 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | U1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX1831, RMX1833 | RMX1805, RMX1809 |
