Realme P1 5G Review | Deja vu

Realme P1 is powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset, 6.67-inch display size and 50MP main rear camera sensor

Realme is trying to have a tight grip over the sub-20k segment with its recent launches. Adding one more to the list is the latest Realme P1 from the new P series which is placed closely together with the Realme 12+ and the previously reviewed Realme Narzo 70 Pro. The new P1 is powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset, 6.67-inch display size and 50MP main rear camera sensor. However, the new Realme P1 is not exactly the replica of the 12+ and Narzo 70 Pro, there are some differences which we will be looking at in this review of ours.

The Realme P1 carries a familiar design language that has been seen in recent mid-range Realme phones. The device is offered in two striking colour options: Phoenix Red and Peacock Green. The rear panel of the phone is made of plastic material with a matte texture and features a feather-like pattern, which Realme has dubbed the “Bird Culture Inspired Design.” The Realme P1 5G has a sleek form factor with flat edges and slightly rounded corners.

The fingerprint sensor is built into the display which is quick to touch response. Furthermore, the phone has used rainwater smart touch allowing you to unlock and use the phone with some water splashes on the screen. The phone also comes with IP54 dust and water resistance.

The Realme P1 features a 6.67-inch display with a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution and refresh rate of 120Hz, ensuring crisp and detailed visuals. It comes with a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours for an enhanced viewing experience. With support for 16.7 million colours and 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, the Realme P1 ensures accurate and vivid colour reproduction. The display also has a peak brightness of 2000 nits making the screen visible under bright daylight.

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The Realme P1 runs on Realme UI 5.0, which is based on the latest Android 14 operating system. While the user interface offers some pre-installed applications that users may choose not to install, some apps make the cut and reach the home screen.

The Realme P1 is powered by the Dimensity 7050 5G chipset, which is built on a 6nm process and features an octa-core CPU configuration. This includes two high-performance Arm Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6GHz and six power-efficient Arm Cortex-A55 cores running at 2.0GHz. The chipset also integrates the Mali-G68 MC4 GPU for graphics processing.