The Realme 6S takes off from where the Realme 5s stopped. It also happens to have a hardware and design combo that is identical to that of the Realme 6, With the major difference being in the RAM and storage variants. This article covers its specs and price, which will help in making your purchase decision.
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Realme Realme 6S Key Specs & Features
- 6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 PPI
- Android 10, Realme UI
- Octa-core Mediatek Helio G90T (12 nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Built-in Storage
- 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2MP Quad Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
- Fast Charging (30W Capacity)
- 4300 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Realme 6S design reminisces on the design of the Realme 6. It features the same design elements in the same position. Only those who have accurate knowledge of the differences in their color variants would be able to tell them apart. The Later comes in Eclipse Black, Lunar White, while the former comes in Comet Blue, Comet White.
On the rear, you will find a quad camera, a camera flash, and the Realme branding which indicates its a Realme smartphone.
Upfront on this Android Smartphone 6.5 inch IPS LCD display which houses punch hole camera. This display has a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 Pixels and a screen density of 269 PPI and a 90Hz refresh rate.
Build properties comprise of a Gorilla Glass 3 up front, Plastic on the rear, and plastic on the frame.
The Cameras
Comparing the Realme 6 to the Realme 6s, you discover a drop in the primary camera on the rear setup. The former had a 64MP primary camera while the later has a 48MP camera.
Other cameras on the rear include an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP Macro, 2MP depth. This rear camera setup is capable of shooting 4k @ 30fps, 1080p up to 120fps. You also get HDR and Panorama for photos.
Selfies are manned by a 16MP camera that is capable of shooting 1080p videos @ 30fps. It also has HDR and Panorama mode for taking photos.
Hardware and Software
The similarities continue. Performance on the Realme 6s and the Realme 6 are roughly the same thing. The only difference is the reduction in RAM and Storage variants.
Under the hood is an Octa-core MediaTek Helio 90T processor, Mali-G76 MC4 graphics processing unit, 4GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and a 4300mAh battery.
On the software side, you have got the Realme user interface running of the Android 10 operating system.
Connectivity
The Realme 6s features a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, dual-band Wifi Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Internet connectivity on the Realme 6s is capped at 4G LTE, this means you won’t have the luxury of 5G internet speed. Download and uploads are limited to 4G speed.
Realme 6S Price and Availability
Realme 6S price starts around $223. In Nigeria price starts at around 86,413 Naira, 23,716 KSh in Kenya, and 1,292 GHs in Ghana.
The Realme 6s was announced on May 26th, 2020, and became available for purchase also on June 2nd, 2020. It comes in Eclipse Black, Lunar White.
Realme 6S Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme 6S:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, Realme UI
- Processor: Octa-core Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G76 MC4
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Eclipse Black, Lunar White
- Dimension: 162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 191 g
- SIM Type: Nano
- SIM Count: Dual
Display
- Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 Pixels, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 405 PPI
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48MP (Wide) f/1.8 + 8MP (Ultrawide) + 2MP (Macro) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth, B/W)
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, Panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, HDR, Panorama, 1080p @ 30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (Dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C 1.0 Reversible Connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Side-Mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-removable 4300 mAh Li-Po
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes 30W Capacity