Oppo Realme 1 smartphone launched in India, price starts at ₹8,990

Oppo Realme 1 with an AI-powered processor is poised to be a tough competitor against Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5.

IOppo Realme 1 in ‘Diamond Black’ colour starts at Rs 8,990. (HT File Photo)

Oppo in partnership with Amazon India launched its first smartphone under the Realme brand. Oppo Realme 1 smartphone is aimed at the youth crowd of India and will be available exclusively via Amazon India on May 25 at 12 pm. Oppo's Realme 1 smartphone comes loaded with AI-focused features for its camera and battery. It is offered in two colour options of Solar Red' and 'Diamond Black'.

Oppo Realme 1 price

The budget smartphone is aggressively priced against its rivals like Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5. Oppo Realme 1 starts at ₹8,990 for the base variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The top model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will retail at ₹13,990. Another variant of the smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be launched next month with a price tag of ₹10,990.

Oppo Realme 1 specifications

Oppo Realme 1 smartphone features a 6-inch full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek's Helio P20 AI processor clocked at 2.0GHz. Oppo Realme 1 is fuelled by a 3,410mAh battery with AI battery management. The AI studies the usage pattern and accordingly kills apps running in background to save power.

In the photography department, Oppo Realme 1 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. The front camera comes with 'AI Shot' in vivid bokeh mode for selfies. It also features AR stickers, real-time object recognition and AI beauty. The smartphone features 'Facial Unlock' which is claimed to unlock the device in 0.1 seconds. It however doesn't have a fingerprint sensor.

On the software front, it runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. Oppo also has a special Indian theme for the Realme 1 smartphone. Its connectivity options include dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Oppo Realme 1 comes with security features like app hiding, app permissions, and safe box. It also has an AI board which shows weather reports, health tracking and news.