HIGHLIGHTS
* Realme C55 features an iPhone 14 Pro-like Dynamic island functionality, which the brand is calling ‘Mini Capsule.
* The handset features a 64MP primary camera, which is the same sensor used on Realme GT Master Edition.
* Realme C55 price in India starts at Rs 10,999.
* This is the slimmest ever Realme phone.
Realme has launched a brand new budget smartphone, the Realme C55, in the market and it promises to bring a whole new experience for the users.
This is the first product in the entire C-Series lineup to feature some strategic upgrades along with a 64MP camera combined with 128 GB storage.
The phone also features a mini-capsule, which is similar to Apple’s dynamic island feature.
The phone was launched at an event held in New Delhi.
Before this, the Realme C33 had been launched earlier this month.
Talking about the launch, Mr. Madhav Sheth, CEO realme India, VP, realme, and President, realme International Business Group, said “As a brand, realme is committed to empowering their users with the latest technology that fits their lifestyle. With brand new strategic upgrades, the new range of C Series smartphones will lead the segment with leap-forward technology and will democratize the technology in four key areas: camera, storage, charging, and design.
Committed to the same, we are thrilled to introduce the realme C55, our latest offering that packs a powerful punch at an amazing price point. With its sleek design, impressive performance, and outstanding features, the realme C55 is the perfect choice for those who demand more from their smartphones. With realme’s new C-Series where C stands for Champion, we are excited to bring a device with a strategic upgrade that delivers exceptional performance and reflects the young generation’s personality and style. We believe that the realme C55 will set a new benchmark and be worth buying smartphones in the segment.
We are confident that realme C55 will also inspire and enable the youth to confidently express themselves and encourage them to chase and enjoy their champion moments in life.”
Realme C55 has been launched in India officially after debuting internationally recently.
The handset is by far the costliest C-series phone from the brand and the main highlight is the iPhone 14 Pro-like Dynamic Island, which the brand is calling ‘Mini Capsule.
This is useful in glancing information like data usage, charging info, and steps walked-which is currently in the test stage and needs to be enabled from the Realme app.
The functionality smartly adapts to the display and will be wrapped around the punch-hole camera cutout.
The handset features a 64MP primary camera, which is the same sensor used on Realme GT Master Edition. Check out the complete specifications and price details.
Realme C55 Price in India, Sale Date
Realme C55’s price in India is Rs 10,999 for the 4GB + 64GB, Rs 11,999 for the 6GB + 64GB model and Rs 13,999 for the 8GB/128GB version.
The phone comes in Gold and Black colours and the sale will start on March 28th at 12 PM.
The Realme C55 will be on sale on the Realme website, Flipkart, and offline stores.
The company is offering up to a Rs 1,000 discount through HDFC and ICICI Bank cards and up to Rs 1,000 exchange bonus during the pre-order duration i.e from March 21st-March 27th.
Realme is offering free Realme Buds Q2 TWS earbuds exclusively for students in the Realme stores between March 28th and March 31st.
Realme C55 Specifications
* 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display
* MediaTek Helio G88 SoC
* 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging
* 64MP primary + 2MP dual cameras
* 8MP selfie shooter
* Android 13 OS
The Realme C55 has a large 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
The phone has a 64MP primary camera, which is a first in the C-series lineup and is paired with a 2MP depth lens.
There is an 8MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Connectivity features include 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging.
The Realme C55 has a large 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, and flat bezels.
The phone runs on Android 13-based Realme UI custom skin out of the box and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Powering the Realme phone is the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC coupled with Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU. The phone packs 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. The phone measures 165.65 X 75.98 X 7.89mm and weighs 189.5 grams.
REALME C55 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Processor | Unisoc T616 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | June 14, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI |
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T616 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 406 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 64 MP, Primary Camera 8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP, Depth Camera |
|
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 8 MP, Primary Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
FAQ’s on Realme C55
1) What is the price of Realme C55 ? Where can I buy the Realme C55?
Ans) The price of Realme C55 starts from Rs 10,999. The 4GB + 64 GB variant costs Rs
10,999 and can be pre-ordered on Flipkart and Realme’s website.
The phone can be pre-ordered from Realme’s website from 2 pm and will also be available to pre-order on Flipkart’s website from 6:30 pm today.
For the base variant, a pre-order discount of Rs 500, along with a bank offer of the same amount is being offered to users for a limited time, till March 27.
This means that if you order the base variant from Realme’s website before March 27, you can buy the phone for as low as 9,999.
The price of the 6 GB + 64 GB variant is Rs 11,999 and there is no pre-order or bank offer on the same.
As for the 128 GB variant, the price is Rs 12,999 which can be brought down to Rs 11,999 with a bank offer of Rs 1,000.
As for Flipkart, there are Exchange offers for Rs 1,000 being offered on the 4GB + 64 GB
and the 128 GB variants.
On the other hand, if you order the phone after March 28, you can get a discount of up to Rs 500 on the 4 + 64 GB variant and Rs 1,000 for the 128 B variant.
Hence, if you buy the phone between March 28 to March 31, it will come at an effective price of Rs 10,499 and Rs 12,999.
It is to be noted that the offers are available on selected cards.
2) What are Realme C55 Top Specs ?
Ans) The Realme C55 comes with a 6.72-inch display with a 1080×2400 px resolution and 680 nits of brightness.
This is the first C-Series model with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The punch hole notch design leads to a bigger display area so that users can watch their favorite content on the device with the best experience possible.
The phone comes with a premium overall look and a glossy camera module. It is available in two color options-Sunshower and Rainy Night.
The Realme C55 introduces the Mini-Capsule, which is a feature similar to Apple’s much talked-about dynamic island. The phone also features 200 percent Ultra Boom speakers to enhance the entertainment experience of the user.
The phone also features a 64MP primary camera, that captures sharper pictures.
Realme C55 also comes with an 8MP selfie camera that can beautify user’s images as needed.
In addition to this, the Realme C55 is the slimmest ever Realme phone with just 7.89 mm of thickness.
3) How is the Realme C55 Performance?
Ans) The Realme C55 is powered by Mediatek Helio G88 chipset and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.
The phone also gets USB Type-C 2.0. The phone comes with the Android 13 operating system and Realme UI 4.0 custom OS. Realme C55 features up to 16GB
dynamic RAM, with DRE Technology to expand 8GB RAM by up to 8GB.
4) How is the design of Realme C55?
Ans) Realme C55 is 7.89mm thin with “sun-shower” design. The phone has two big camera cutouts, however, the actual aperture for the camera is pretty small. The phone gets flat sides and a punch hole in the centre of the display.
5) How is the camera of Realme C55?
Ans) The Realme C55 comes with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP selfie camera, and a B&W lens with a resolution of 2MP at the back. The sensor is the first in the C-Series lineup to feature a flagship-level sensor with a 0.7 um large pixel size and a 1/2-inch optical format, which is the same sensor used on the Realme GT Master Edition.
The company claims the phone has a 53.8 per cent improvement in clarity and resolution compared to its predecessor, the Realme C35.
The Realme C55 comes with a range of image modes, such as night mode, street photography mode, bokeh flare portrait, AI color portrait, starry mode, and others.
6) How is the battery life of Realme C55?
Ans) Realme C55 Battery -The Realme C55 features a 33W charge in the segment with a 5000mAh massive battery, providing up to 27 days of standby time and 27.8 hours of calling. The Realme C55 also comes with a five-core protection system for overcharge protection, over-voltage protection, over-current protection, over-temperature protection, and extreme case protection.
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