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Realme 1

Realme 1

#4030
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

#4042

Category Breakdown

Realme 1
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Realme 1 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 5.45-inch display of the ZTE Blade A5 (2019) with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 1 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P60 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the ZTE Blade A5 uses the Unisoc SC9863A with 2GB of RAM, indicating superior multitasking capabilities in the Realme device.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Realme 1 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 compared to the f/2.0 of the ZTE, potentially affecting low-light performance.
  • The Realme 1's battery capacity is 3410 mAh, larger than the 2600 mAh battery in the ZTE Blade A5, suggesting longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the Realme 1 initially on Android 8.1 (upgradable to 9.0) and the ZTE Blade A5 on Android 9.0, providing a more current software experience on the latter.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, although the Realme 1 is slightly lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 1
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3
IMG8322

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3410 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
145.8 x 70 x 9.6 mm (5.74 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)

Weight

155 g
157 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
Black, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes