Realme Koi Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Realme Koi - gold fish?

The names of companies and their products often appear for a reason. Someone names a corporation after their daughter (Mercedes), other people adore rice grains (Xiaomi). Representatives of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realmi decided to pay tribute to the cute koi carp by naming the hero of today's review.

The design of the novelty is interesting largely due to the original colors of the rear glass panels and a frameless display with a tiny eye of a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The block of four cameras looks attractive, we have already got used to a similar design of modules in the style of Samsung Galaxy. The metal edging and the fingerprint scanner built into the screen make the gadget even more relevant in its exterior. The 6.5-inch AMOLED screen has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 90 hertz . We saw something similar in the X2 Pro model. The image is smooth and detailed, it also does not occupy brightness and contrast. DC Dimming technology to suppress the PWM effect harmful to the eyes is present.

The device has a gaming focus, which will definitely appeal to gamers. The top Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor , 8GB / 12GB of RAM and the Adreno 660 video adapter are complemented by an excellent passive cooling system, so the performance in the most demanding games is impressive. Even at maximum graphics settings, the user will enjoy comfortable gameplay without a hint of jams. Stereo speakers enhance the immersive experience of Android games. Internal storage is allocated 128 / 256GB of UFS 3.1 format, there is no microSD card slot in the device.

The photographic possibilities don't disappoint. The main 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor is distinguished by optical stabilization, which has a positive effect on detail and color reproduction of evening and night shots. Auxiliary 13- (wide-angle), 8- (telephoto) and 2-megapixel (macro lens) photomodules are also not installed for show. But the battery capacity could be more ( 4000mAh ), however, such a battery will provide about 7-8 hours of active screen time. But fast charging at a fantastic 125W will keep you plugged in for just 20 minutes. NFC contactless payments, a proprietary RealmeUI shell based on Android 11 and a reasonable by today's standards price list turn the device into a contender for the title of a world bestseller with a competent advertising campaign.