Realme has officially unveiled its highly anticipated P1 series of smartphones in India. The lineup consists of the Realme P1 and the Realme P1 Pro that offer top notch specs and features despite having a budget price tag. So here’s everything you need to know about these devices.

Realme P1 & P1 Pro: Design & Display

The brand has announced the new devices with an attractive design. These models have an ultra slim body that is paired with a lightweight design. The Realme P1 measures just 7.91mm in thickness and weighs 188 grams, while the Realme P1 Pro weighs 184 grams and measures 8.35mm in thickness. The latest smartphones feature a design inspired by “Bird Culture”, showcasing a lustrous design that gleams in the sunlight. It comes with the Micro-Crystal Sparrow Feature Texture and a large circular 3D LDI texture design on both phones.

Realme P1

For protection, the base model comes with an IP54 rating against water and dust resistance, while the Pro variant features a higher IP65 resistance rating. On the front, the Realme P1 sports a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, 100 percent P3 color gamut, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 2000 nits of peak brightness. Meanwhile, the Realme P1 Pro sports a taller 6.7-inch curved AMOLED panel that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 950 nits of maximum brightness, and Full HD+ resolution. The lineup supports the brand’s Rainwater Smart Touch feature as well.

Specs & Camera

Under the hood, the base model is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC which is paired up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the Pro variant comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset that is also paired with the same storage configuration. Both models are powered by a 5,000mAh battery pack, which supports 45W wired fast charging. A vapor chamber heat dissipation system on the Realme P1 and a 3D VC cooling system on the Realme P1 Pro cools the hardware.

The devices run on the Android 14 OS based Realme UI 5.0 custom skin out of the box. Other notable features include Wi-Fi 6, 5G, USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.2, a 3.5mm headphone jack (only on the Realme P1), an in-display fingerprint scanner, Hi-Res dual speakers, and virtual RAM expansion of up to 8GB.

Realme P1

The Realme P1 features a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 camera and a 2-megapixel B&W sensor on the rear, while the front houses a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. Realme’s P1 Pro has a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 camera that supports OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) along with an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens. For selfies and video calls, it offers a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

Pricing, Offers, & Availability

Realme has announced the P1 series for color options that include Peacock Green and Phoenix Red for the base version and Phoenix Red and Parrot Blue for the Pro model. So here is the pricing:

Realme P1

  • 6GB + 128GB – 15,999 INR (roughly 192 US Dollars)
  • 8GB + 256GB – 18,999 INR (roughly 228 US Dollars)

Realme P1 Pro

  • 8GB + 128GB – 21,999 INR (roughly 264 US Dollars)
  • 8GB + 256GB – 22,999 INR (roughly 275 US Dollars)

Early bird sales of the Realme P1 kicks off today (15th April 2024) between 6 PM and 8 PM IST. Buyers can get an instant 1,000 INR discount on the 6GB variant, while the 8GB version gets a 2,000 INR discount via the brand’s official website and Flipkart. First sale of the Realme P1 Pro is set to go live on 30th April 2024 at 12 PM IST. Customers will get a 2,000 INR discount with HDFC, SBI, and ICICI cards on Realme’s website and Flipkart.

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