Realme 6 Pro smartphone review with key features

Asian manufacturers of mobile technology have long conquered world markets. Samsung, Honor, HTC, Huawei, Nokia, Xiaomi and other devices are sold in huge quantities and are in demand. Models are constantly updated, competition is growing. Against the backdrop of leaders, new companies appear that are in no way inferior to the TOP. Of the latest brands, Realme can be noted, which introduced the new Realme 6 Pro in early March 2020 and launched it on sale a week later. How successful is the model? What are the pros and cons of Realme 6 Pro? We will conduct a detailed review and consider the main characteristics and technical capabilities of the unit.

What is typical for Realme technology

Realme appliances are sold in many countries with great success.It would be a big mistake to consider Realme smartphones as the next series of Xiaomi technology.

Redmi and Realme have almost identical names, are made in China, but they have completely different manufacturers, technical parameters and capabilities. The researched novelty does not lag behind the eminent brand in terms of functionality and internal characteristics. Realme smartphones are designed for the young population of the planet. The equipment is affordable, has a stylish beautiful design, excellent performance. Other characteristic features of the devices are: ColorOS shell on the main Android system (similar to OPPO smartphones); large diagonal screens from 6 inches; bright body colors with iridescent shades; front camera (they make 2 options - a tiny drop or leaving the case).

History of creation

Realme, like OPPO, Vevo, OnePlus, is owned by BBK Electronics. Since 2010, the manufacturer has developed Real smartphones and introduced them as a series of devices from OPPO. The firm was declared a brand in its own right in November 2018. The newly minted company had its own logo and customers. Six months later, the company entered the Chinese and European markets. During the year, the first ten models with the Realme sign appeared, the first ten million products were sold in 20 countries, and the newcomer firmly stood on the pedestal among the ten major leaders in the production of mobile equipment.

Smartphone Realme 6 Pro

An elegant model with six cameras, two of which are front-facing, and the main one is equipped with a 64 MPix lens, has a high-performance built-in processor, Android with a colorful shell and a capacious battery with fast charging function. The cost of new items starts from 16,000 rubles.

Ergonomics and appearance

Weighty apparatus for 202 gr. has the following dimensions: phone height - 163.8 mm, width - 75.8 mm, thickness - 8.9 mm. The back plastic cover attracts with its glossy look and pleasant bright color tint with tints. Above it is glass to protect against splashes and water. The glossy surface requires some additional care for the device - fingerprints remain on it when used. For careful storage of the device, it is necessary to put on a case on it immediately after purchase - a silicone accessory is already included in the kit. The frame is also made of plastic.

On the back cover at the top left there is a block of four lenses in a vertical direction, a flash eye on LEDs. At the bottom left is a white branded inscription of the manufacturer. The model appeared on the market in bright colorful shades: Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange. The novelty has a large display, thin bezels and a narrow chin. In the upper left corner is a horizontal recess for a dual camera. The cutout is due to a feature of the matrix type, which does not allow sensors and scanners to be installed inside. In general, the phone turned out to be stylish and ergonomic.

Display options

The smartphone is designed with a large user-friendly screen. Diagonal - 6.6 inches, usable area - 105.2 sq. cm, touch, capacitive, displays 16 million colors as a standard. The frame refresh rate is 90 Hz. IPS matrix on liquid crystals with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and FullHD + mode, has a density of 399 pixels per inch. The aspect ratio of the display is 20:9, the screen-to-body ratio is 84.7%. This ratio gives the appearance of the device compactness and elegance. Such dimensions allow you to watch movies and videos on the screen of a huge TV.The display is topped with 5th generation Gorilla Glass. The front camera eye for two lenses, the manufacturer has placed horizontally in the upper left corner of the screen.

Processor and operating system

The device has the main Android 10.0 platform and the additional ColorOS 7. Together, they form their own Realme UI skin. The possibilities of the new shell affected the design and functionality. The interface is considered more convenient, the colors are saturated and look natural. Improved animation, branded desktop wallpapers, new icons are the main improvements of the shell. The size of the icons changes from smaller to larger and vice versa, and the shape can become transparent or rounded. The system functions with battery energy saving, focusing, is able to isolate from environmental factors.

The performance of the device is accompanied by a powerful 8-core Octa-core processor, with a Qualcomm SDM7125 chipset of the Snapdragon 720G class, on a GPU Adreno 618 graphics accelerator with an 8 nm process technology. The architecture of the Kryo 465, 2 Gold + 6 Silver cores: the first operate at a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz, the remaining six at a frequency of 1.8 GHz. A powerful processor allows you to use your smartphone for modern games, while the device practically does not heat up during the game. When buying a famous brand with such characteristics, you will have to overpay for the brand. In the case of Realme 6 Pro, the buyer will save on the name, without changing the characteristics. The device is able to simultaneously flip through Internet pages and download offline applications. The operating system is made with a minimum number of lines, operates on the principle of Seamless Fun (translated as "seamless fun").Interface, font, color can be customized. Gamers have access to a feature that saves the moment of a team game in case of a sudden disconnection of the Internet. Next, the player switches to a continuous connection over the intelligent network.

Memory sizes

At the presentation, 3 variants of the device were presented in the ratio of RAM / internal memory: 6/64 GB, 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB. A large lens means large photographs. There should be enough memory to store them. Therefore, the model has a dedicated cell for a microSDXC memory card. The memory can be expanded up to 256 GB.

Used technologies and networks

The device uses one or two Nano-SIM cards that operate in dual standby mode. The gadget has modern characteristics, but does not work on 5G technology. In our country, this network has not yet been introduced, so we do not focus on it. Other network technologies 2G, 3G, 4G are used. GSM is for mobile phone waves, 3G HSPA and 4G LTE for internet connection. Data is transmitted at an average speed of HSPA 42.2 / 11.5 Mbps, the maximum speed of LTE-A is 300 / 150 Mbps.

Navigation systems are used: GPS, with dual-band A-GPS, NavIC, GLONASS, BDS. For those who like to listen, FM radio antennas are built-in. It will allow you to be distracted on the road, listen to music, news, an audio book.
The device contains wireless technologies: Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct.
By means of wires, you can connect via a reversible Type-C 1.0 connector, standard USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, turn on the headset via a mini-Jack with a diameter of 3.5mm.

multimedia cameras

The main camera block contains 4 lenses: 64+12+8+2 MPix. The main camera sensor was provided by Samsung. The first 1.8 aperture lens with a wide field of view and PDAF auto focus. The 12MP camera has a telephoto mode, auto focus and 2x optical zoom. The third camera with an ultra-wide lens shoots at f/2.3. The 2 MP lens is designed for macro photography. The features of the cameras are panorama modes, high-quality HDR shooting, an installed flash on LEDs. The output video is stabilized by the gyroscope-EIS, the videos come with sizes: 2160/30, 1080 pixels at 30/60/120 frames per second.

The cutout of the front camera is designed for two lenses: 16 + 8 MPix. The first is wide, the second is ultra wide, f/2.1 and f/2.2 respectively. HDR and panorama modes are present. The camera shoots 1080 pix video at 30 frames per second.

Battery

Built-in non-removable battery size 4300 mAh. According to the manufacturer's advertisement, a device with a 30 W fast charging function charges the gadget in 57-60 minutes. Charging is carried out according to the VOOC 4.0 standard (voltage does not increase). In game mode, the device works up to 14 hours, in talk mode - up to a day.

Equipment

When unpacking the yellow box, you can find:

• smartphone;
• USB-C cable;
• 30 W charger;
• a paperclip for inserting/removing SIM cards;
• instructions for use and warranty card;
• protective case.

A complete set is a guarantee of quality and reliability of the manufacturer.

Additional functions

The fingerprint sensor is located on the side. The NFC chip for cardless purchases is not installed. The gyroscope stabilizes the image while moving, making it more stable.The proximity sensor saves battery power, the accelerometer is responsible for the vertical-horizontal arrangement of the picture on the phone screen. The compass will help you find the right place in an unfamiliar city, not get lost in the forest and mountains. Other possibilities are provided by the intelligent shell.

Technical parameters of the model

• excellent quality-price ratio;
• nice design;
• stylish interesting colors;
• large display;
• 6 high resolution cameras;
• high-quality photographs;
• equipment;
• the radio works;
• support for Dolby Atmos sound.

• no NFC chip;
• in appearance it is suitable only for youth, schoolchildren and students.

Conclusion

Reviewers call Realme spoiler smartphones. Despite the offensive nickname, the devices are stuffed with productive hardware, extensive features and high-quality cameras. The Chinese gadget manufacturer has managed to create an excellent balance of quality - performance - design in one model. Realme 6 Pro will be more to the taste of young girls and guys.