Realme P1 5G: C’mon, let’s be honest — budget phones these days are punching well above their weight class. And Realme appears to be hitting that sweet spot between value and performance.
Step the Realme P1 5G, a phone that’s all about providing premium specs at a price that doesn’t give your wallet indigestion.
Debuting in the new “P” series, the P1 5G is clearly targeting young and techy users who want to get more out of their money. But is it really everything and more? Let’s take a closer look.
Design & Display
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In looks alone, the Realme P1 5G isn’t shouting “budget phone. Its design is clean and minimalist, with a shiny back cover that catches the light in a more sophisticated way.
It also has a tidy camera module that doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb, and the phone feels well-built, thanks to a right balance of materials.
Flip it over and you’re faced with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display—yes, AMOLED, at this price! That’s already a win.
The panel is a Full HD+ resolution one with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, making truthfully everything from watching YouTube to doom-scrolling on nstagram an absolute pleasure. It can still hold its own in even bright sunlight.
Performance: It’s Not All Numbers
The Realme P1 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. And it’s not just all talk on paper — the phone flies through multitasking.
Whether you’re toggling between multiple apps or just playing a few light games, the P1 stays cool and responsive.
Engineered with Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14, the software is fluid and intuitive. There are some included apps but most can be removed or disabled, and the UI itself feels clean enough.
With it arrive goodies such as dynamic RAM expansion (for breathing new life into aging device), system wide dark mode, and lots of customization options.
Camera:
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The phone is equipped with a 50MP main rear camera and a 2MP portrait sensor. It isn’t a triple or quad-camera setup ala some rivals, but it gets the job done.
Main camera The main camera snaps sharp, well-balanced images during the day with reasonable dynamic range. Its colors are bright, but not oversaturated.
Where the phone starts to show its budget roots is in low-light photography. Here are some night shots that are useable, but you’ll lose some detail and find some noise if you zoom in.
Selfies and video calls look excellent thanks to the 16MP front camera, which keeps your skin tone and exposure realistic.
Battery Life + Charging – Designed for All-Day Use
The Realme P1 5G boasts of a 5,000mAh battery and easily lasts for a full day of heavy usage.
Even with 5G turned on, a lot of YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, it’ll take you from when you wake up to when your head hits the pillow without charging.
And when you do need to charge up, 45W SUPERVOOC flash charging has got you covered. It goes from 0 to 50% battery in about 25 minutes, and a full charge takes less than an hour — ideal for living life on the go.
Pros
Gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED screen
Powerful Dimensity 7050It assumed that the performance is quite good.
Solid battery life along with speedy 45W charging
Pure software experience with Android 14
Sleek and modern design
Cons
No ultra-wide or macro lens
Low-light shots can be noticeably better.
No stereo speakers
A small amount of Skinware at purchase
Realme P1 5G: Final words:
Market slightly : above a budget model and have a more than decent rival broker.
The Realme P1 5G isn’t trying to be the shiniest new phone around — it’s trying to be smart. And in some ways, it does so.
It gets core things right: It has a nice display, runs well, battery life is good and it doesn’t look and feel cheap.
If you can do without bells and whistles like an ultra-wide camera or stereo speakers, this phone delivers a whole lot more than you’d expect for the price.
The Realme P1 5G is purity in a sea of compromises – plain, efficient, and frankly, quite stunning.
If you are in the market for a budget phone that doesn’t feel like a budget phone, this might be the one.