realme 6 Pro Price in the Philippines and Specification

Pros:

• It is an affordable phone
• The phone uses a stunning 90Hz display
• The battery capacity is considerably large
• The device supports fast charging
• The phone also comes with an embedded headphone jack
• The rear camera uses a quad-lens array
• The phone looks and feels like a high-end piece
• The fingerprint scanner is exceptionally fast
• This device has a substantially high value for money

Cons:

• The processor is not the best in the middle class
• The camera software needs to be refined
• It is a touch more expensive than other Realme Models

From smartphone to canvas

Realme has always been a dominant company in the mid-range smartphone category, with so many competitors making budget smartphones it can be difficult to stand out in the smartphone crowd. Nevertheless, the Chinese manufacturer distinguishes its products with such pronounced style and elegance its easy to see why they are the best in their class.

The Realme 6 is a work of art, smooth to the touch with curves in all the right places it is reminiscent of an iPhone that was bathed in black ink, then etched by computer, covered with a thick film of lacquer and polished endlessly to an absolute mirror finish. Released with two gorgeous color variations: Lighting Blue and Lighting Orange, this device is sure to scratch any consumer's aesthetic itch. As a testament to the workmanship that went into this device the rear lightning bolt design is comprised of seven layers of various inks, films, gradients, and coatings. To ensure that this piece of art remains pristine throughout the smartphone's life the manufacturers topped the design with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, this same glass protects the display making sure everyday wear and tear can do little to mar the overall beauty of this piece of kit. Something truly admirable about all of Realme's products is despite each new device having its own distinct look, there exists a sense of familiarity across all the handsets, from the power-button integrated fingerprint scanner to the index-finger actuated volume rockers, Realme's latest device is just as easy to handle as their previous model. As stunning as it is durable, the Realme 6 Pro is one phone that can get the job done and look good in the process.

Out with the 60Hz in with the 90Hz

The display on a device can greatly affect its selling strength and quality, in past iterations Realme was forced to cut corners by utilizing medium quality displays restricted to LCD screens with refresh rates of only 60Hz. Fortunately, this was not the case with the Realme 6 Pro; to the delight of tech enthusiasts and regular phone users everywhere, the latest product from the budget smartphone makers comes equipped with a top of the line 6.6in, FullHD, 90Hz display. Most phones with a 90Hz refresh rate reside in the higher end of the smartphone spectrum but at its mid-range price point, the Realme 6 Pro is one of the very few middle-class phones to have such a marvelous display. The fluidity of the display on this handset is ridiculously smooth, first-time users will be shocked at the smoothness of image transitions and the crispness of every little detail. To put things in layman's terms, most phones have a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Realme 6 Pro's display has a refresh rate of 90Hz; the difference between the two is akin to being colorblind and seeing the beauty of colors for the first time. In typical Realme fashion, the display on this phone is astoundingly bright whether the user is indoors or outside bathed in sunlight, the display is unfazed by extreme lighting conditions. The Realme 6 Pro has a recorded resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, and a pixel density of 399ppi, pair all of this with the ridiculous refresh rate, and mobile gaming becomes truly an exquisite experience. The display shows no lags or skips and the refresh rate is consistent no matter the task, be it mobile gaming or media viewing.

A mid-level processor made for the high-level output

A consistent company such as Realme needs a consistent processor to maintain the standard of performance that its users have grown accustomed to over the years. Among the many names in the SoC manufacturing industry, few can consistently create processors stable enough to find a home in Realme's products. Luckily, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 720G is more than prepared to handle the 6 Pro's processing requirements. Utilizing eight cores split into two clusters of two A76 cores and six A55 cores the Snapdragon 720G consumes less power while delivering high performance and smooth functionality. Numerous reviewers praised the processor for running efficiently despite being bogged down with multiple apps running. In terms of mobile gaming, the handset handles any and all games from PUBG to Asphalt 9, both of these games are 3D intensive and both ran smoothly thanks to the SoC's excellent processing capabilities. This piece of kit has form and function in spades, for the user looking for a great gaming device with a decent price tag, the Realme 6 Pro is a worthy investment.

2 for the user, 4 for the scenery

The camera on the Realme 6 Pro is a monster set up of 4 cameras comprised of a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle lens, a 12MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP macro lens. Capable of a stunning 20x zoom the primary lens is more than sufficient to capture any moment regardless of the distance, additionally the ultrawide angle lens has a field of view of 119 degrees making sure the user leaves nothing out of the picture. Situated in the front of the phone is the dual selfie camera which is comprised of a 16MP wide-angle camera and an 8MP ultrawide angle lens, the front selfie camera on the 6 Pro is more than enough to satisfy any user's selfie-related needs, the shots taken by the front camera are decent and leave little to be desired.

In the case of the rear camera, however, the quad-lens camera array was found lacking in terms of dynamic range as some shots were desaturated or oversaturated, for the most part however the camera performs well and night mode is excellent. With regard to the few flaws present in the camera, reviewers have attributed this to a problem in software as opposed to hardware and the beauty of software is that at any specific point in time it can be tweaked or changed outright to enhance and further supplement the hardware on any piece of kit; this means that in the future with following updates users can look forward to software that will fully utilize the Realme 6 Pro's monstrous camera setup.

Android with a Realme twist

A handset's software is responsible for more than smooth functions, the software on a device needs to have the know-how to utilize all the present hardware to its fullest potential. Realme has had plenty of experience tweaking software to enhance the already wonderful performance of their devices, this experience shows through yet again with their latest smartphone. Running the 6 Pro is Realme UI which is based on the excellent Android 10 software. This customized version is optimized for the handset and is the first iteration to ship with any Realme product; being relatively new certain problems arise but throughout the months the manufacturer has released software revisions that introduce full HD support with video streaming apps as well as stability improvements and bug patches. For the most part, the user interface is unique to the Realme 6 Pro, however, it does draw a resemblance to Realme's previous operating system: ColorUI. Regardless of looks, the software on this handset performs well and is sure to allow the user to maximize the potential of their device.

Slow to drain and quick to charge

Any seasoned Realme device users know that in the battery department, the company produces handsets that easily meet the energy requirements of most modern smartphones. The Realme 6 Pro is no different, equipped with a 4300mAh lithium polymer battery, the device packs enough charge to last from sunrise to long after sundown and the coveted one-day charge requirement is easily satisfied by this piece of kit, in fact, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that the phone could easily go without a charge for 2 days with moderate phone use. When tested for battery life with heavy use and constant media viewing the handset shelled out an impressive 21 hours and 42 minutes of screen-on time this is impressive considering the phone was running in HD with a 90Hz refresh rate.

The ludicrously long battery life can be attributed to the phone's large battery as well as the optimized processor which uses a power management system that optimizes power allocation and reduces power to less critical areas of the phone without sacrificing performance or functionality. Unfortunately, the Realme 6 Pro does not support wireless charging, but as such a low price point this is to be expected. However, when the user finally manages to drain the massive battery, the device can easily charge back to full capacity in just under an hour thanks to the handset's excellent fast charging capability.

2 sims, 1 microSD, and a bevy of lightning-quick sensors

Like all modern phones, this piece of kit supports wireless connections up to 4G LTE on all major channels, as well as wifi and Bluetooth 5.1, unlike most modern phones however the 6 Pro comes with a dual sim tray with an additional microSD slot allowing the user to use 2 sims and bump up storage capacity should the need arise. For location services, the device makes use of multiple satellites including GPS, Glonass, Beidou, and NavIC. Being connected to the user is just as important as being connected to the outside world, with this in mind the smartphone has been equipped with sensors that allow the user unparalleled device connection. The power button scanner is particularly deserving of praise as it was ludicrously fast, at certain times, the fingerprint scanner worked so well, even a slight tap was enough to register and unlock the phone. The speed and efficiency of Realme's fingerprint scanning technology are well above its class and yet another premium smartphone feature that the consumer can avail of for a midlevel market price.

One midrange piece to rule them all

In a market where the name of the game is being the technological top dog, Realme effectively wins by choosing not to play at all. Instead, Realme blazes a trail in the mid-level market segment and with the release of their latest device the Realme 6 Pro, the company has yet again shown that it is the best mid-level phone manufacturer bar none. With excellent aesthetics, a dynamic cutting-edge display, and a camera setup that could shame even upper-class phones, this piece of kit is an absolute bargain smartphone with all the flagship bells and whistles and none of the expenses. Nothing about this handset screams middle class other than the price tag, and any users looking for an excellent all-around device need look no further than the Realme 6 Pro.

April 21, 2020