Smartphone Realme Q - advantages and disadvantages

Realme Q is one of the few smartphones that has not had time to acquire rumors and speculation. His presentation took place the day after the word got out about him. The manufacturer did not consider it necessary to attract attention with the help of advertising moves. It's simple: something that is so good does not require additional coloring.

The new budget device has many attractive features that have already made it popular. A durable bright body, a four-eyed main camera, a reliable processor combined with an affordable price are the key to success in the market of inexpensive devices.

Appearance and parameters

Convenient dimensions (157 * 74.2 * 8.9 mm) and weight (184 g) will allow you to comfortably feel the smartphone in the palm of your hand, regardless of what actions will be performed. The bright case, although made of plastic, is strong enough, cut with a metal finish-protection. The coloring is a separate topic of conversation, because Realme managed to turn the usual light green (Light Green) and light blue (Light Blue) into a whole shimmering action. Even the plastic shone with iridescence and facets, like a precious crystal. For a budget line, the appearance is quite bright and noticeable.

The front panel is the display itself, framed by small frames, on top there is a classic drop-shaped notch for the front camera. The rear camera is located vertically on the back on the left, next to it is a white dot of the flash. Here in the center is a fast-response fingerprint scanner, which stands guard over protection.

The right side face has become the place of the lock button, the volume control is conveniently located on the left. This arrangement will seem unusual to many, but over time it will become clear that this is much better. The phone will no longer be locked by mistake while turning down the volume.

The top and bottom faces are traditional for the microphone, speaker and connectors.

• Comfortable dimensions and weight of the device;
• Bright colors with an unusual iridescent design;
• Convenient location of control buttons on different side faces;
• Thin frames around the screen do not distract from the images and create completeness of the picture.

• For all its strength and brightness, the main area of ​​​​the case consists of plastic;
• The back panel is not reinforced with scratch protection.

Realme Q display

A screen with a diagonal of 6.3 inches, which is 97.4 sq. cm, and this is approximately 83.6% of the entire body area. Full HD+. IPS technology capacitive touch display with full pixel resolution of 1080*2340. Active and dynamic multi-touch responds to any touch, which allows you to quickly perform all the necessary operations.

The brightness of the image is provided by good color reproduction (16 million). Moreover, the picture is viewed evenly over the entire plane of the screen, without distortion in the corners and in the refraction of the slope.

The entire display structure has Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ shockproof protection. The surface of the front panel is more protected from mechanical damage.

• IPS screen with decent pixel resolution for a budget series;
• Sensitive multi-touch, providing a quick response of the device to user commands;
• Brightness and uniformity of the image over the entire surface of the display;
• Gorilla Glass as damage protection.

• For a phone from an inexpensive series, the screen is simply excellent and without flaws.

Mobile platform and memory

The manufacturer equipped its new product with an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) processor, in which Adreno 616 manages the graphics. This set is fully consistent with expensive smartphone models.It is thanks to this chipset that Realme Q has five cameras in total in its arsenal. High performance combined with economical power consumption makes this device a hit among ordinary state employees.

The buyer is offered three varieties regarding memory:

• 4/64 GB (operational / built-in, respectively);
• 6/64 GB;
• 8/128 GB.

Price conditions are set in accordance with the amount of memory: 4/64GB - 9220 rubles, 6/64 GB - 11,070 rubles and 8/128 GB - 13,835 rubles.

The device has a separate slot for expanding the memory with an SD card (up to a maximum of 256 GB).

• Powerful platform with 10 nm technology from Qualcomm - SDM712 Snapdragon 712, which is widely used in flagship devices;
• Adreno 616 works as an excellent video accelerator with a frequency of 750 MHz. With this version, Adreno managed to achieve a decent increase in power (about 30% compared to its predecessor) and reduce energy consumption by up to 40%;
• Users have the opportunity to choose the required amount of smartphone memory, and, accordingly, the appropriate cost depending on it;
• If necessary, memory properties can be increased using a flash card up to 256 GB, while it is provided with personal space - a separate slot that does not press two SIM cards in any way.

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Operating system

It would seem that something special can be applied in terms of the operating system in a budget smartphone. But it turned out that it is possible. The new device runs on the standard Android 9.0 (Pie), but it uses the ColorOS 6 firmware. What does this give the new Chinese smartphone?

1. Two different modes of desktop design (at the user's choice);
2. It is possible to resize the icons in the grid on the display;
3. Adjustment of the speed of opening applications is available;
4. Improved notification settings, which can also be changed by choice;
5. For beginners, a "Smart Assistant" is provided, which has collected all the functions and essential applications (weather, calendar, a separate menu of frequently used applications);
6. Two control paths are available: normal with buttons or smart with gestures;
7. There is a one-handed control mode using the “Convenient Button”, which is visible on the screen as a circle, the transparency of which is also amenable to settings;
8. "Smart Bar" is another unusual convenience from ColorOS that makes it easier to work on Android;
9. Creating and editing screenshots with this firmware does not cause any discomfort: a simple three-finger swipe from top to bottom on the screen and the picture is ready, immediately, without saving, you can edit it and use it already ready;
10. It is possible to connect a virtual SIM card that supports the Internet.

• Ease of use, many functions are simplified or can be customized;
• Android 9.0 (Pie) paired with ColorOS 6 means more speed and less power consumption.

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Realme Q smartphone cameras

The main camera is located on the left side of the rear panel in a vertical position. The highlight of this device was the presence of four sensors 48/8/2/2 MP. The 48 MP main camera is a wide sensor with 1/2 inch and 0.8 microns, f/ 1.8 aperture, phase detection autofocus. The second 8 MP is an ultra-wide sensor, has a viewing angle of more than 118 degrees, 1/4 inch and 1.12 micron pixels, f / 2.2 lens aperture, 13 mm.The third 2 MP camera is dedicated separately as a macro camera for close-ups. Even the smallest details will not go unnoticed thanks to this "eye". The fourth 2-megapixel sensor acts as a depth sensor, giving volume to a fixed object or object. An LED flash is also modestly attached here, without which it would be impossible to shoot at night or in deep shade during the day.

A distinctive feature of the rear camera was lightning-fast focusing, without delay even for a fraction of a second.

The front camera has a standard 16 megapixels, which is more than enough for its purposes. Selfie shots and videos in calls have an acceptable quality that will suit not particularly demanding users. The mediocrity of this camera is compensated by the great capabilities of the main one.

• The rear camera is a quad camera with advanced options for capturing high quality photos and video files, as for a budget smartphone;
• There is a separate macro camera responsible for focusing on small details, capable of capturing any hidden element of the overall picture;
• Fast focusing eliminates the need to "aim" before taking a picture.

• The front camera could have been slightly improved, and not left to the standard 16 MP.

Battery and battery life features

Manufacturers have taken care of a capacious battery, which provides long-term autonomy of the device with active use. The non-removable lithium-polymer battery has a capacity of 4035 mAh. This is approximately 8-10 hours of uninterrupted operation.Such a duration is available not only thanks to the battery itself, but also to the processor platform of the smartphone, which is quite economical in itself.

In addition, the system provides fast charging of 20 W, that is, within 30 minutes the device will be charged by half. Just an hour you need to wait to get the battery charged to 100%.

• Includes a non-removable battery with a large amount of charge;
• Low level of self-discharge of the device;
• It takes about 1 hour to fully charge.

• There may be a slight increase in temperature during connection to the mains.

Having studied all the parameters and characteristics of Realme Q, it can be said without a doubt that the world of smartphones has replenished with a worthy representative of the budget range. In many ways, this device can compete with mid-range devices. And, although something new appears on the mobile device market every day, Realme Q will definitely find its strong place and become popular among the most active users, because this model is great for young people.