Realme 6 Pro smartphone review with key features

Asian mobile technology manufacturers have long conquered global markets. Devices from Samsung, Honor, HTC, Huawei, Nokia, Xiaomi and other firms are sold in huge quantities and are in demand. Models are constantly being updated, the competition is growing. Against the background of the 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 2024 and launched it on sale a week later. How successful was the model? What are the pros and cons of the Realme 6 Pro? Let's 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 a resounding success. A big mistake would be 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 novelty under study 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, and excellent performance. Other characteristic features of the devices are: ColorOS shell on the main Android system (similar to OPPO smartphones); large diagonal of screens from 6 inches; bright colors of the case with iridescent shades; front camera (made in 2 versions - a tiny drop or emerging from the body).

History of creation

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

Realme 6 Pro smartphone

An elegant model with six cameras, two of which are front cameras, and the main one is equipped with a 64 Mpix lens, has a built-in high-performance processor, an Android with a colorful shell and a capacious battery with fast charging function. The cost of new items starts at 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 appearance and pleasant bright color shade with iridescence. Glass is installed on top of it to protect it from splashes and water. The glossy surface somewhat obliges you to take additional care of 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 the vertical direction, a flash eye on LEDs. At the bottom left, there is a white brand name 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. The horizontal recess for the dual camera is located in the upper left corner. The cutout is due to the peculiarity of the matrix type, which does not allow installing sensors and scanners inside. In general, the phone is stylish and ergonomic.

Display options

The smartphone is designed with a large, comfortable screen. Diagonal - 6.6 inches, useful area - 105.2 sq. Cm, touch, capacitive, displays 16 million colors as standard. The frame refresh rate is 90 Hz. Matrix IPS liquid crystal with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and FullHD + mode, has a density of 399 ppi. The ratio of the display dimensions is 20: 9, the screen-to-body ratio is 84.7%. This ratio gives the device a compact and elegant appearance. Such dimensions allow you to watch movies and videos like on a huge TV screen. A 5th generation Gorilla Glass protective glass is installed on top of the display. The manufacturer placed the front camera eye for two lenses horizontally in the upper left corner of the screen.

Processor and operating system

The device has the main platform Android 10.0 and an additional ColorOS 7. Together they form its own Realme UI shell. The capabilities of the new shell have affected design and functionality. The interface is considered more convenient, the colors are rich and look natural. Improved animations, 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 operates with battery power saving, focusing, and is able to isolate from environmental factors.

The speed of the device is accompanied by a powerful 8-core Octa-core processor, with a Qualcomm SDM7125 chipset of the Snapdragon 720G class, on an Adreno 618 GPU with an 8 nm technological process. The architecture of the cores is Kryo 465, 2 Gold + 6 Silver: the former operate at 2.3 GHz, the remaining six at 1.8 GHz. The 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 well-known brand with such characteristics, you will have to pay extra for the brand. In the case of the Realme 6 Pro, the buyer will save on the name, without changing the characteristics. The device is capable of simultaneously flipping web pages and downloading offline applications. The operating system is made with a minimum number of lines, operates on the principle of Seamless Fun (in translation "seamless fun"). Interface, font, color can be customized individually. Gamers have access to a function that preserves the moment of a team game in case of a sudden disconnection of the Internet. The player then switches to an uninterrupted smart network connection.

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 assumes large size 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 by 256 GB.

Technologies and networks used

The device uses one or two Nano-SIM cards, which function in dual standby mode. The gadget has modern characteristics, but does not work with 5G technology. In our country, this network has not yet been introduced, so we are not focusing attention. The rest of the 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 HSPA speed of 42.2 / 11.5 Mbps, with a maximum LTE-A speed of 300/150 Mbps.

Navigation systems used: GPS, with dual-band A-GPS, NavIC, GLONASS, BDS. For those who like to listen, there are built-in FM radio antennas. It will allow you to distract yourself on the road, listen to music, news, audio book.
The device contains wireless technologies: Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11, with an access point 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 3.5mm mini-Jack.

Multimedia cameras

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

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

Battery

A non-removable 4300 mAh battery is built inside. According to the manufacturer's advertisement, a device with a 30W fast charging function charges the gadget in 57-60 minutes. Charging is carried out according to the VOOC 4.0 standard (voltage does not rise). 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;
• charger for 30 W;
• a clip for installing / removing SIM cards;
• instructions for use and warranty card;
• protective case.

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

Additional functions

The fingerprint sensor is located on the side. The NFC chip for card-free 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 position of the picture on the phone screen. The compass will help you find the right place in an unfamiliar city, not to get lost in the forest and mountains. Other possibilities are provided by the smart shell.

Model technical parameters

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

• no NFC chip;
• in appearance only suitable for young people, schoolchildren and students.

Conclusion

Reviewers call Realme spoiler smartphones. Despite the offensive nickname, the devices are packed with productive hardware, extensive functions 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 appeal more to young girls and guys.