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Introduction
Today, Realme announced the Realme 6i for the Indian market, and we've got some impressions for you. Before we get cracking, let's clear up some confusion.
The Realme 6i for the Indian market is a renamed variant of the global Realme 6s.
Indian model (Realme 6i) = Global model (Realme 6S)
The global Realme 6i is a different model altogether, selling in India under the name Narzo 10.
Global model (Realme 6i) = Indian model (Realme Narzo 10):
Finally, both the Realme 6i for India and the Realme 6s for the global market are almost identical to the Realme 6, but have a slightly downgraded main camera. This one is available in both regions. Hope this makes more clear.
Realme 6 - available in both markets
Since it takes after the Realme 6, the Indian Realme 6i, which we have for hands-on today, has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD of 1080p resolution and a 90Hz high refresh rate, which is a key differentiator at this INR 13,000/15,000 price point.
Unlike the Realme 6, which has a 64MP primary camera, the Indian Realme 6i uses a 48MP Quad-Bayer unit instead. The rest of the cameras are identical across all three devices - an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and depth sensors and a 16MP selfie camera, embedded into a punch hole inside the display.
The chipset is also the same Helio G90T octa-core unit, paired with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The Realme 6i has a 4,300 battery that supports 30W charging - more on that below.
Realme 6i specs
- Body: 162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm, 191g; Front glass, plastic body
- Screen: 6.5" IPS LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2400px) resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 405 ppi
- Camera: Primary: 48MP Quad-Bayer, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8µm pixel size, 1/2.0" sensor size; Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.3 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size, 1/4" sensor size; Macro: 2MP f/2.4, 1.75µm pixel size, 1/5" sensor size; Depth sensor: 2MP mono camera
- Front camera: 16MP f/2.0 aperture
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm): octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mali-G76 MC4 GPU
- Memory: 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB, expandable via microSD card
- OS: Android 10, Realme UI
- Battery: 4,300 mAh, 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 (comes with 20W in the box)
- Connectivity: 4G LTE; Dual SIM; Dual-band Wi-Fi, Buetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0
- Misc:Side-mounted fingerprint reader
The Realme 6i comes with all you'd need - a complimentary silicone case that will keep the phone from wobbling while flat on a table, a USB cable and a charger. We said the phone supports 30W charging, but Realme have bundled a 20W one in the box to keep costs down.
Realme will give people a choice of Eclipse Black and Lunar White colors and two configurations - 4/64GB and 6/64GB. The entry level model costs INR 12,999 (€150, converted) while adding 2GB of RAM gets you up to INR 14,999 (€170, converted).
Design and handling
Here's a Realme family portrait from the Indian market - from left to right you have the Realme 6, the Realme Narzo 10 (Realme 6i globally) and the Realme 6i (Realme 6S globally). The two phones on either side are identical, while the Realme Narzo 10 is slightly taller, despite having the same screen size.
Design-wise, the Realme 6i looks a normal smartphone of today. Only the front uses glass - it's Gorilla Glass 3, to be exact - while the back is made of polycarbonate. The frame is parts aluminum and part plastic.
Moving to the side frame, we like the clickiness of the power button, which has the fingerprint reader embedded in it. The fingerprint reader placement is ideal for right hand use. Picking the phone with your left hand, you can either unlock it using the face recognition feature or register your middle or index finger on your left hand.
On the opposite side are the volume buttons - two individual, nicely clickey ones.
The SIM tray is our favorite tri-card one - it can use two SIMs and a microSD card at the same time
The Realme 6i's essentials are at the bottom - the USB-C port is here, the speaker, the audio jack, and, of course, the mic. It's nice that Realme included both a USB-C and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the 6i.
The Realme 6 has a decidedly prettier pattern on the rear panel. The comet-like finish on the Realme 6i gets lost in the blackness of our review model.
There's a small curvature to the front panel for added comfort while the back has a more pronounced curve to the sides. We would have appreciated a bit more curvature though. And the camera bump is big enough to cause wobbling unless you put on the included silicone case.
The front of the device comes with thin side bezels while the top and bottom come out a bit thicker. The punch-hole camera design is particularly interesting, though, as the camera itself looks a bit bigger than usual while the bezel around it is surprisingly thin. Maybe a bit far from the left edge eating away a good chunk of the screen real estate. Maybe a centered design would have been better, although we found this to be quite subjective.
Handling the Realme 6i
The Realme 6i isn't very heavy for a 6.5-incher at 191g. It fits well in hand and in pockets, thanks to its slim profile, provides enough grip to be used safely even without its case, and above all - has an excellent design for a budget phone.
Realme UI on top of Android 10
The Realme 6i comes with Realme's own UI on top of Android 10. It features a relatively recent June 5 security patch as of writing this in July, a clean UI that's very close to vanilla Android with no-nonsense homescreens, simplistic notification/toggles area, and easy-to-use task switcher. An App drawer is available, too, and it is as clutter-free as one could hope for.
The Realme UI supports different icon packs, so if you are not happy with the default one, you can opt for material style, pebbles, or you can even fully customize them by your liking.
Realme UI under Android 10
There are a lot of powerful tools within the settings menu if you want full control over your Android OS. Or you can leave everything as is and enjoy hassle-free Android experience optimized by Realme's AI algorithms and machine learning.
Realme UI under Android 10
Finally, the Realme UI supports 90Hz and is displayed in 90fps - meaning it looks buttery smooth and blazing fast on high-refresh rate screens such as this one.
Benchmarks
The Realme 6i uses the Helio G90T, which is a good choice for this price range. The chip is based on the 12nm manufacturing process and employs an octa-core CPU (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a gaming-capable Mali-G76 MC4 GPU.
It won't be enough to drive modern AAA gaming titles on the Google Play Store at more than 60 fps but for simpler game graphics, you should probably be able to make the most use of the high refresh rate screen with a correspondingly high framerate.
The chipset itself is also paired with a dual-layer graphite and copper foil for improved heat dissipation. Here are a couple of benchmarks to see how it stacks against the competition and its predecessors.
The entry-level Realme 6i ships with 4GB of RAM, but we'd shell out for the 6GB model, if possible, as it will make a difference in multitasking.
It's no surprise that the Realme 6i offers matching performance to the Realme 6, seeing how they share a chipset. The Helio G90T slightly outperforms the Snapdragon 720G inside the Realme 6 Pro and easily outclasses the Helio G80 inside the Realme Narzo 10.
AnTuTu 8
Higher is better
- Realme 6
288931 - Realme 6i (global Realme 6S)
278982 - Realme 6 Pro
268785 - Realme 6i (Narzo 10 in India)
202275
GFX 3.0 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme 6
50 - Realme 6i (global Realme 6S)
49 - Realme 6 Pro
41 - Realme 6i (Narzo 10 in India)
24
GFX 3.1 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme 6
31 - Realme 6i (global Realme 6S)
31 - Realme 6 Pro
30 - Realme 6i (Narzo 10 in India)
16
3DMark SSE OpenGL ES 3.1 1440p
Higher is better
- Realme 6
2570 - Realme 6i (global Realme 6S)
2547 - Realme 6 Pro
2506 - Realme 6i (Narzo 10 in India)
1363
3DMark SSE Vulkan 1440p
Higher is better
- Realme 6
2619 - Realme 6i (global Realme 6S)
2589 - Realme 6 Pro
2334 - Realme 6i (Narzo 10 in India)
1347
Cameras
Realme 6i has a quad-camera setup on its back, which it shares with the global Realme 6S. It's very similar to the Realme 6, only you get a slightly downgraded 48MP main camera in place of that phone's 64MP. Top to bottom you'll see an 8MP ultrawide shooter, the 48MP primary camera, then comes the 2MP depth sensor, and the last one is a 2MP macro snapper.
The main camera relies on a large 1/1.2.0" sensor with 0.8µm pixels and Quad Bayer filter and sits behind an f/1.8 26mm lens. It's meant to shoot in binned 12MP mode.
The 119-degree ultrawide-angle camera has an 8MP sensor (1.12µm pixels) with an f/2.3 aperture. There is automatic distortion correction applied when necessary.
The 2MP monochrome unit is called "Portrait camera", rather than just a depth sensor. It certainly helps with the bokeh rendering, but allegedly, it's also used to enhance the contrast of the final photo. Finally, there's the 2MP macro camera (the pixels on the sensor are quite large, 1.75µm). Its lens has fixed focus at a distance of 4cm away, so you can get really close to your subjects.
The camera app is familiar with a few tweaks here and there - there are fewer menus - most of the modes are now on the main rolodex, which is good. It offers AI scene recognition - you'll see a small icon when a scene is successfully recognized, and the software will tweak all settings accordingly. Food, snow, pets, sunsets, grass, among other scenes, are detected mostly correctly.
We'll give a verdict on the camera quality once we get to spend some more quality time with the Realme 6i.
Wrap-up
To wrap things up, the Realme 6i is a fine addition to Realme's roster in India and allows you to save a few bucks without making many compromises with the features.
The 6i starts at INR 13,000 for a 4/64GB model, which is INR 2,000 cheaper than the Realme 6 with the same storage configuration.
The Realme 6 would get you a 64MP main camera, over a 48MP one. But you could instead put that money towards a Realme 6i with 6GB of RAM, which would make a more tangible difference in performance.
However, the Realme 6 still looms quite close - you could get a 6/64GB Realme 6 for just INR 16000 and get the RAM and camera benefits which would allow you to "have your cake and eat it too".
Realme has done a great job of positioning the Realme 6i as a tough to beat offer. You can't find a phone with as large a screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, this level of performance, this versatility of the camera experience, and this battery. Now add a nice build and a design that hits above its pay grade and you have a solid deal.
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