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Realme Book Slim is Oppo spin-off brand Realme’s first laptop in India. Like a majority of its smartphone offerings, its debut laptop is also a typical Realme affair which is to say, it punches above its weight. Suffice to say, Realme is giving many legacy brands a run for their money. Available in two configurations, the Realme Book Slim start as low as Rs 46,999 while the top-end model will set you back by Rs 59,999. We will have more to say about the Realme Book Slim in our full review dropping soon, for now, here’s a quick look at its design, specs, features, and other details. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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The Realme Book Slim has a premium all-metal design reminiscent of the MacBook. This is a thin and light laptop. Easy to lug around, easy to maneuverer. At its thickest point, the laptop measures 15.5mm. It weighs only 1.38kg. Portability is this laptop’s biggest USP. Unlike most laptops in this price segment, Realme is offering this laptop in two colourways: blue and gray. The blue variant we have for review looks stunning. Another thing that stands out for this laptop is the minimal branding. The lid has the Realme logo, but its positioning is aesthetically pleasing. The keyboard deck is completely clean. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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At the outset, the Realme Book Slim is a productivity-focused machine with a tall 3:2 14-inch screen with 2160×1440 pixel or 2K resolution. The panel is IPS LCD. It supports 100% sRGB colour gamut and can theoretically peak 400nits. Realme claims it has a 90% screen-to-body ratio but numbers aside, this laptop has a very immersive near edge-to-edge screen that’s right up there with the best in business. Contrary to many other productivity laptops, the Realme Book Slim has a glossy display. Matte would have been nicer but again, this is totally subjective. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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Under the hood, the Realme Book Slim packs Intel’s 11-gen Core i3 and Core i5 processors paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 512GB PCIe SSD storage. More specifically, the base variant of the Realme Book Slim has an 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor (2 cores, 4 threads) with a clock speed of 3.0GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz). The top-end variant of the Realme Book Slim has an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor (4 cores, 8 threads) with a clock speed of 2.4GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.2GHz). The i5 version packs Intel Iris Xe graphics. The i3 version packs Intel UHD graphics. The i5 version uses faster 4266MHz RAM (the i3 version caps at 3733MHz). (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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The Realme Book Slim runs Windows 10 and will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11 when available. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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The i5 version of the Realme Book Slim has a Thunderbolt 4/ USB 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack. The i3 version of the Realme Book Slim has 2 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack. The i5 version supports Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6. The i3 version supports Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 5. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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Fuelling the package is a 54Wh battery which is rated to deliver up to 11 hours of battery life. Unlike most laptops in this segment which come with barrel chargers, the Realme Book Slim comes with a 65W USB Type-C charger in the box and can be topped using standard chargers as well, say for instance Realme’s 30W Dart Charge available with some of its phones. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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The Realme Book Slim has a backlit keyboard with three levels of illumination. Individual keys have 1.3 mm travel and the trackpad supports Windows Precision Drivers. For biometrics, it has a physical fingerprint scanner which supports Windows Hello. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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Rounding off the package are a pair of stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and 720p webcam. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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The base Intel Core i3 model of the Realme Book Slim which comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs Rs 46,999. The top-end Core i5 model of this laptop with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage will set you back by Rs 59,999. For a limited period, Realme will sell the Realme Book Slim with up to Rs 3,000 discount which means, the base model will sell for an introductory price of Rs 44,999 (Rs 2,000 discount) and the top-end model for Rs 56,999 (Rs 3,000 discount). Our first impressions of the Realme Book Slim are largely positive. The design, build quality and display seem top-notch, hardware seems good enough for basic tasks, and battery life seems at par with the competition. The laptop bears uncanny resemblance to the MacBook, but then again, as long as it is done right, we don’t see that as a bad thing at all. Moreover, the low pricing only makes it seem terrific value. Watch this space for our full review of the Realme Book Slim in the days to come. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
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