Smartisan R1 is the First smartphone With 1TB of Storage

Smartisan R1

Chinese tech company Smartisan has taken the wraps off its latest flagship, the Smartisan R1. The phone packs in more storage than some personal computers available on the market. Is storage the only speciality of the device? Not really. Let’s find out what the phone has to offer.

Smartisan is one manufacturer that stands out with its design, the smartphone features a bezel-less display with a notch at the top. The display practically reaches the top with a cut-out for the front-facing camera and a slit for the earpiece. display is pretty big too, spanning 6.17-inches across, having a resolution of 2242 x 1080 pixels, and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio.  In a world where notches reign supreme, Smartisan has embraced the trend but has decided to follow the path of the Essential PH-1. It has a 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 3, has a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3).

The display practically reaches the top with a cut-out for the front-facing camera and a slit for the earpiece. There is a moderately-sized bezel at the bottom which gives the Smartisan R1 an 84% screen-to-body ratio. Talking about the design, the phone does manage to check the right boxes as well. It is made up of grade 7 aluminium giving it a premium feel. The phone does have a fingerprint sensor which is located on the back and is very aesthetically embedded into the brand’s logo. The power and volume rockers located on the sides are circular in shape, which is a nice design element.

Smartisan R1 specifications

Smartisan has packed flagship specs into this device but has also set a record with it. For the first time in the history of mobile phones, we have a device with 1TB of built-in storage! Yes, the Smartisan R1 has 1 terabyte of internal storage and its UFS 2.1. The rest of the specs are also impressive. The Smartisan R1 is powered by the the latest Snapdragon 845 processor made by Qualcomm ticking at 2.8GHz coupled to the Adreno 630 GPU. This ensures that the phone aces almost any game or app you can throw at it. It will also come with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, so multitasking should never be a problem with this device.

• 6GB RAM + 64GB storage
• 6GB RAM + 128GB storage
• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage
• 8GB RAM + 1TB storage.

The Smartisan R1 has dual rear cameras. Which has a primary sensor is a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 1.4 μm pixel size, 4-axis OIS, and dual PD extreme focus. The second is a 20MP Sony IMX350 with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens.

The front camera is a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

The latest offering from Smartisan checks all the right boxes as far as connectivity is concerned, offering 3G and 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi and a USB Type C port for charging and data transfer. In the battery department, it features a 3,600 mAh unit which is fairly large to last through a day’s use. In addition to that, it also has support for Quick Charge 4+ and wireless charging. Unfortunately, the phone does ditch the 3.5mm audio jack in lieu of which, you will have to make use of the type-C port or connect through Bluetooth.

The phone will be available in two colour variants in China viz. Pure White and Carbon Black. The phone isn’t way too expensive either and is priced just like the OnePlus 5T and the upcoming OnePlus 6. The 1TB variant, however, is priced more premium.

The Smartisan R1 is priced at
RMB 3,499 (approximately Rs 37,200) for 6GB RAM + 64GB storage.
RMB 3,999 (approximately Rs 42,500) for 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
RMB 4,499 (approximately Rs 47,800) for 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
RMB 8,848 (approximately Rs. 94,000) for 8GB RAM +  1TB storage.

The phone is available in Carbon Black and Pure White colors. The latter is only available in 128GB storage variants. At the moment, the Smartisan R1 is only selling in China right now.