Pros
- Premium design language comprising glass back
- Vivid display with high brightness suitable for outdoor
- Powerful Sony IMX890 camera sensor
- Quick charging compatibility
Cons
- Bloatware in UI
- Slightly thicker bezel profile
Realme today expanded its affordable Narzo lineup in India with the Narzo 70 Pro. We have seen a consistent improvement with this mid-range lineup and seems like Realme is taking now taking leaps with new innovations. The Narzo 70 Pro 5G with a price range under Rs. 30,000 brings a promising feature-range to the table. Take for instance, its super bright AMOLED screen, AI-backed advanced camera hardware, and SuperVooc fast charging supported battery. The Narzo 70 Pro seems to pack necessary punch for an all-round performance. If you are planning to buy this handset anytime soon, make sure you go through this quick review before sealing the deal.
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Pros
Trendy Design
Realme surely has designed a premium looking handset which doesn’t cost a fortune. The glass back of the Narzo 70 Pro gets dual tone shade featuring a round camera module at the center top. Combined with the flat frame design, this handset’s design also gets the ergonomics correct. It offers a good hold and grip. But since it’s a glass back it might feel slippery in sweaty palms.
Super Bright AMOLED Screen
The Realme Narzo 70 Pro has one of the best-in-class screens which has high brightness levels suitable for outdoor usage. It equips a big 6.7-inch AMOLED screen supporting an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. There is also an HDR10+ certification for an enhanced viewing with OTT and other online platforms. We found the panel’s touch feedback smooth and the overall responsiveness is also impressive. There is an integrated in-display fingerprint scanner which has been quick and accurate during our initial testing. The 2000 nits peak brightness level makes outdoor visibility less straining, while the vivid output is a delight for both gamers and entertainment buffs.
Potent AI Camera Hardware
Realme has been enhancing the photography experience with each new Narzo series model. The Narzo 70 Pro 5G has also received its share of upgrade and offers a potent triple rear camera hardware backed by a flagship Sony sensor. The 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera with an f/1.88 aperture and OIS captures super clear shots. Accompanying this flagship main lens is an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with 112° FoV and a 2MP macro sensor. The selfie snapper offered by the Narzo 70 Pro is a 16MP lens. We have currently tested the Narzo 70 Pro briefly and can say it delivers a good photography experience for its budget. We will be discussing the camera performance throughly in the long term review.
Fast Charging
Powering up the Narzo 70 Pro 5G is a 5,000 mAh battery that gets 67W SuperVooc fast charging support. This setup stores sufficient fuel to drive the handset through almost a day but with basic to moderate usage. For the instances where usage is extensive and backup required is quick, the 67W SuperVooc fast charging will address the concerns. We haven’t tested the battery to its full potential yet, but got a good feedback with the initial test runs.
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Cons
No Processor Upgrade
The reason Narzo 70 Pro 5G’s processor gets tagged in the cons’ list is the old Dimensity 7050 chipset borrowed from its precursor, i.e., the Narzo 60 Pro. While the chipset is carried forward from the older-gen model, the performance delivery isn’t much different either. The Narzo 70 Pro has shown efficient speed delivery overall while performing extensive tasks. Gaming has also been a decent experience until now. You can opt from a single 8GB RAM option and dual storage variants including 128GB and 256GB. Out initial testing suggests the Narzo 70 Pro is also decent with handling multitasking which we have seen with the previous-gen model too.
Conclusion
The Narzo 70 Pro is Realme’s solid bet in the mid-range segment; specifically under Rs. 25,000 category which is most crowded. With the base model priced at Rs. 19,999, and the top model priced at Rs. 21,999, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G is a reasonably priced 5G phone. Besides, our initial impressions have been fairly good and we expect this phone to be best suited as a daily driver. However, we are coming up with the detailed review soon where we will discuss the daily performance aspects in a longer run.
