The budget smartphone segment is heating up again especially with the arrival of the Realme C1. Given its pricing and specs, we will compare it with two other popular smartphones, the Huawei Y6 2018 and Samsung Galaxy J4+. Which device do you think will win when it comes to hardware specs? Find out below!
Here are their detailed specs:
| Realme C1 | Huawei Y6 2018 | Samsung Galaxy J4+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch 19:9 HD+ display @ 1520 x 720 px | 5.7-inch 18:9 HD+ IPS LCD display @ 1440 x 720px | 6.0-inch 18.5:9 HD+ IPS LCD display @ 1480 x 720px |
| Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | - | - |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core 1.8GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 308 | Adreno 308 |
| RAM | 2GB RAM | 2GB RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB internal storage | 16GB internal storage | 16GB internal storage |
| SD Card slot | Expandable up to 256GB | Expandable up to 256GB | Expandable up to 512GB |
| Rear camera | 13MP + 2MP f/2.2 dual rear cameras with LED flash | 13MP rear camera with LED flash | 13MP f/1.9 rear camera w/ LED flash |
| Front camera | 5MP f/2.2 front camera with LED flash | 5MP front camera with LED flash | 5MP f/2.2 front camera with LED flash |
| SIM | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| NFC | - | - | Yes |
| Biometrics | Face Unlock | Face Unlock | Face Unlock |
| USB | micro USB | micro USB | micro USB |
| OS | Color OS 5.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) | EMUI 8 (Android 8.0 Oreo) | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Battery | 4,230mAh battery | 3,000mAh Li-Ion battery | 3,300mAh battery |
Here are the advantages of each smartphone:
Realme C1
- Highest screen size
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Best CPU performance
- Best GPU performance
- Secondary rear camera
- Largest battery capacity
- Repels fingerprint marks and smudges easily (matte back panel)
Samsung Galaxy J4+
- Highest expandable storage
- Widest rear camera aperture
- NFC
As you can see, the Y6 2018 doesn’t offer a lot when it comes to specs, but its polycarbonate back with a matte finish makes it the best choice if users want to have an almost smudge-free back panel.
For the display, the Realme C1 comes out on top thanks to its largest screen size of 6.2-inch with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. This makes the device the most viable smartphone for streaming or watching videos. The Galaxy J4+ gets the second place while the Y6 2018 is last.
Smartphones in this price range are mostly equipped with either a Snapdragon 425, Snapdragon 430, or MediaTek MT6737T chipsets but the Realme C1 comes with a Snapdragon 450 which is dubbed as the Snapdragon 625 jr. The Realme C1 is also the top pick when it comes to CPU performance.
The three smartphones have the same front camera resolution but it’s a different story for the rear as the Realme C1 comes with a secondary lens for better bokeh effects. If you like this camera feature, the C1 is the best choice. As for overall camera quality, we’ll know more once we have all phones for review.
In terms of battery capacity, the Realme C1 has the largest among the three at 4,230mAh. So if you’re looking for something that can last you a whole day at least, we’re betting on the C1.
Overall, the Realme C1 trumps the other two when it comes to its display, performance, and battery life. The Y6 2018 can be a good pick if you like the back panel material, while the Galaxy J4+ is the better choice for the wide rear camera aperture and if you want to put a 512GB microSD cards.
When it comes to value, the Realme C1 is the best pick among the three. Here are the prices of each smartphone:
- Realme C1 – PHP 5,990
- Huawei Y6 2018 – PHP 5,999
- Samsung Galaxy J4+ – PHP 6,990
So what do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Realme C1 may have higher specs on paper — it’s basically an Oppo A3s with a price cut for Oppo’s Realme sub-brand.
But buyer beware: if you read around reviews of the A3s and apply it for the Realme C1, it has by far the worst camera of the three. So don’t get it if you’re looking for a budget shooter.
Well the sd450 is of course the better buy in terms of soc and raw power. But then again, that’s just one part of what makes a phone, there are other things that need to compliment the soc.
Any other phone that can beat the value of the Realme C1?