Realme A1 budget friendly smartphone tipped to debut soon

A fresh leak reveals that the Realme is prepping up to introduce the Realme A1 budget friendly smartphone. The leak reveals that the handset will be placed lower than the Realme U1 smartphone.

The Amazon India exclusive Realme U1 carries a starting price of Rs. 11,999 (~$171). Hence, it is likely that the rumored Realme A1 may cost around Rs. 10,000 (~$142). The handset is expected to release in colors like Black and Yellow.

As of this writing, there is no leak on the specifications of the Realme A1. However, it is being speculated that the handset may feature a waterdrop notch screen like the Realme U1 and it could be fueled by Helio P60 or Snapdragon 600-series SoC. The Realme A1 may feature a rear-mounted ducal camera and an AI powered selfie shooter.

The Realme A1 is expected to go official in the first quarter of 2019. As the company has done for its other smartphones, the Realme A1 is expected to break cover in India first before arriving in other markets.

In May, Realme brand was introduced to the market with the launch of Realme 1 smartphone. The Realme 2 was unveiled in August and the company introduced the Realme 2 and Realme C1 smartphones. In November, the Realme U1 selfie-focused phone was launched. The Realme C1 that carries a price tag of Rs. 7,499 (~$107) is the cheapest among all the Realme phones.