Realme 6 Review

Realme 6 Review

8.4

Realme has been creating a wave ever since they entered the market. Touted to be a sub-brand of Oppo, Realme chose to target the ultra-budget category with smartphones that offered even more for less. Some of the specifications seem so unbelievable that you had to buy the phone to see if it’s true, and thus began the uprising of Realme worldwide. The strategy they used is similar to what most other Chinese brands have adopted over time – Release concept images, give exclusive color schemes and finishes, drop in some absolutely unbelievable specifications at even more unbelievable prices, and then go aggressive on the e-retail flash sales. The result was as expected. Realme has now come dangerously close to usurping some of the top-selling brands in the market in terms of smartphone sales. Today, we will be reviewing the newest offering from Realme – The Realme 6.

Realme 6 is a successor to the very popular Realme 5 and in terms of pricing, the Realme 6 sits comfortably in the budget smartphone range. The Realme 6 series has also got a bigger sibling in the form of the Realme 6 Pro, but we will save that for a later date. Today, it’s all about the Realme 6. So without further ado, let’s get started –

Design and Display –

From the very beginning, Realme has introduced some really flashy designs in their lineup and the Realme 6 follow suit. Realme has been using the ‘Sunrise’ design on their lower-end models, but for the Realme 6, they have introduced what they call, the ‘Comet’ design. So you have the trending gradient finish at the back, but additionally, you have multiple streaks that converge at the charging port thus giving it a comet-like appearance.

Realme has also gone for the hole punch design for the front camera. Some prefer it over the notch, but again, its an acquired taste and takes some getting used to. The in-hand feel is next to premium, especially for a phone with an 899 AED price tag.

Realme 6 features a rounded frame, which makes it easy to handle. The sides of the device are also curved slightly to allow for grip. The bonus is something really cool. The Realme 6 features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It is placed on the right-hand side of the device and your thumb should naturally reach it. The volume rockers are on the left-hand side now and have been slightly lowered to enable easy access. The Sim Tray sits right above the volume rockers and features two dedicated SIM slots and a Micro USB slot, a welcome feature in the era of hybrid SIM solutions.

Coming to the charging port, Realme has finally made the switch to the increasingly popular USB Type-C port. Another bonus feature that you get in the Realme 6 is the Quad Camera setup, but more on that later. Finally, capping off the hardware is the inclusion of the 3.5mm headphone jack and the loudspeaker grille, placed on either side of the charging port.

Coming to the display, the Realme 6 features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display. While the 6.5-inch display is repeated from the Realme 5, the resolution has been bumped up, and with a pixel density of 405 PPI and a 90 Hz refresh rate, Realme has pulled off all stops in this device. Finally, as a cherry on top, the Realme 6 features Gorilla Glass 3 protection as well.