Oppo Realme C1: pros and cons

The Orro company is little known in the world market. This is another Chinese company that is popular in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and China. The company is relatively new. Founded in 2004, specialized in the production of video and MP3 players at first. In 2011, the first smartphone was released. In 2012, the world's thinnest smartphone, the Oppo Finder, was launched. Although in the CIS countries the company does not compete with Samsung, Apple or Xiaomi, in China, Orro ranks second in the supply of mobile phones. Since 2011, the company has released quite a few lines of smartphones for different budgets and needs. All of them are in great demand in eastern countries.

This article will focus on the Oppo Realme C1.

RealMe is a subsidiary of Orro. It was created back in 2010 as a sub-brand (a new product aimed at the mass market). In May 2018, RealMe's VP insisted on splitting from Orro's firm. Now they are two independent companies.That is, this is a new company that immediately took the “bull by the horns” and began working on the production of smartphones. But phones are still released with the name Orro.

The RealMe C1 is the company's latest smartphone, which hasn't even started selling yet. Presented with RealMe 2 and 2Pro. It focuses on China and India. It was released at the end of July 2018. This is a budget smartphone. But can he make a good impression?

Design

Let's start with design. The device is available in black and blue. The smartphone is made in the best style of 2018: “monobrow” and almost narrow frames. On the “monobrow” of the device are: front camera, speaker, light sensor. On the right side is the unlock key. On the left is a SIM card slot and a volume rocker. At the back is a dual camera with a flash, and the company logo. The camera in this smartphone is located horizontally, like conventional smartphones. Probably, the trend for a vertical camera position has not reached this smartphone. At the bottom of the device are speakers, a headphone jack and a charger.

Characteristics

Let's move on to more specific specifications.

Operating system

So, the operating system is Android 8.1. This is the Android version, also released in 2018.

Connection

Supports all communication standards.

You can insert either two mobile operator cards or one mobile card and one memory card into the SIM card slot. SIM cards must be nano-sized, and the maximum memory card capacity is 256 GB.

Display

The C1 has a 6.1-inch display. This is a fairly large size, as for modern smartphones. Against the background of other gadgets, it looks big, but it does not catch the eye much. In the hand lies comfortably due to the thin body. The frames are not ultra-thin, the screen-to-body ratio is 81%. That is, they are quite noticeable. But for most this is not a problem. The display resolution is 1520 x 720. The color reproduction is rich, the picture is clear.

Processor and Memory

The octa-core Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 isn't new, and doesn't mean it's bad. This processor was released in 2017, and its characteristics are very similar to the sixth generation of these processors. The only difference is that 425 can work with cameras up to 13 MP, and 625 - up to 24 MP, and also 425 cannot play video in 4K. But these are already trifles that those who are not interested in these functions will not pay attention to. In general, this is a budget processor option. Just right for this class of smartphone.

The processor runs at a maximum frequency of 1.8 GHz. We can say that this is the minimum frequency. But for routine tasks enough.

Iron has 8 Cortex-A53 cores working in a single group.

GPU - Adreno 506.

RAM, of course, is not enough. Only 2 GB.By modern standards, this is nothing at all. From this we can immediately conclude that the phone is suitable for those who do not use a large number of programs. Accordingly, it does not require a large amount of RAM.

The built-in memory is also, as you might guess, not a lot. Not 128 GB or 256 GB, which is already becoming common among smartphones. Only 16 GB. But there is a function to support a memory card up to 256 GB. So you don't have to worry about storing photos and videos.

Camera

The device has a dual camera. The main camera is 13 MP + 2 MP. In comparison with the new camera phones C1 does not even go. But as for a budget smartphone, these are very good modules. Aperture in the camera with 13 MP - f/2.2, 2 MP - f/2.4 Of course, this phone is not suitable for those who love photography. Of the additional features, the camera has a fast autofocus, and even a little artificial intelligence is present. That is, the camera recognizes faces and can even choose the appropriate shooting mode. Most likely, in low light it will not be possible to take a good photo.

The front camera is 5 MP. There is a portrait mode.

Navigation

The smartphone contains all modern navigation systems that are used in gadgets: Chinese BeiDou, global GPS, and Russian GLONASS.

Connectors

At the bottom of the gadget are the headphone and charger jacks.

Battery

The 4230 mAh battery can withstand up to 3 days of active work without recharging. A huge plus of this phone is that it is not filled with many unnecessary features. Therefore, the battery lasts longer, which will appeal to those who value autonomy in smartphones.This battery will last for listening to music up to 30 hours, video up to 23 hours, surfing the Internet up to 18 hours. The only thing that requires a lot of energy is the screen. This smartphone has a large screen, so it requires more battery. The company took care of it.

Size and weight

• Length: 156.2mm;
• Width: 75.6mm;
• Thickness: 8.2mm.

These parameters show that the phone is not small, but thin.

It weighs 168 g.

Sensors and Unlock

Of the sensors in the device, there are: a compass, an accelerometer (measures the position of the device, that is, the orientation of the screen - vertically or horizontally), proximity and lighting.

The phone does not have the popular fingerprint unlock method. But it is possible to unlock the phone using the front camera. It is not known whether such a system works properly in this smartphone. If anything, you can always put a regular password instead of unlocking.

Price

Well, here we can talk in more detail. As mentioned above, this is a budget smartphone. Honestly, frankly budget. Take a moment and think about how much it could cost. Thought?

The correct answer is $100. Approximately 6700 rubles. By modern standards, this is a penny. At the same time, all technical characteristics are quite good, so it has no competitors in the price category. Although the gadget is rather outdated by description, but for such a price you can buy it for everyday work.

Where could I buy?

You can buy C1 on foreign sites, since there are no sales in Russia at the time of this writing.

Equipment:

• Apparatus;
• Charger;
• Instruction;
• SIM card ejector.

Reviews

Since sales are focused on the Chinese and Indian market, it is difficult to find reviews of this smartphone. But in the Indian market, users are satisfied with the performance of the device. They praise high performance and stylish design. They are mainly dissatisfied with the fact that due to the small amount of RAM it can “lag”. But if you do not download many programs, do not open many tabs, this problem can be avoided. And do not forget that all androids “lag” a little, even with the most expensive hardware. Therefore, there is no point in even complaining about it.

• fast charging;
• Design;
• Price-quality ratio;
• Battery.

• No NFC;
• Tightens up;
• Camera;
• RAM and built-in memory.

Conclusion

C1 is a budget option not the worst smartphone. Orro is not yet a very well-known company in the European and CIS markets. Over time, perhaps, this company will move to these markets, and then even the most budgetary new items will cost many times more. Therefore, buying a great modern smartphone for $100 is a great opportunity. The main problem is where to find it and how to buy it. Another drawback may come up Chinese firmware. But everything is easy to replace, you just need to bring it to a mobile phone service center. For such money, nothing but old brick models of well-known companies, such as Samsung or Nokia, can be found. Therefore, it is worth buying this gadget.

Everything revolves around its price. This is not strange, because this is a significant savings in money. Instead of buying a device from a well-known company for 200-300 dollars with the same characteristics, you can get a little confused with the purchase and delivery, but for ridiculous money.

You can buy and use only for business purposes.If the work is not closely connected with the Internet, then his work will be enough for more than 100%.

This phone is suitable for those who do not need a lot of programs on the phone, super-performance, a camera in the phone, and so on. This is a classic phone, which is enough for the Internet, calls, photo documents and other routine work. Yes, he is considered below middle class. Yes, he has little memory. But what difference does it make if it does what it needs to do? In general, buy it if you need to use the basic functions of mobile phones, and you do not want to overpay for a lot of functions. Especially if you won't even use it.