Highlights

• The Realme Narzo N53 has been recently launched in India. The smartphone comes with a large 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 392ppi.
• Its dual-camera setup on the rear includes a 50MP primary lens and a 2MP depth camera, accompanied by features like Face Detection and HDR Mode.
• The device is equipped with 4GB RAM and a Unisoc T612 chipset, offering a balance between performance and power efficiency. It provides 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 1TB.
• The device is powered by a non-removable 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery with fast charging support.
• The Realme Narzo N53 price in India starts from Rs 8,999 and in this blog, we are sharing our in-depth Realme Narzo N53 review.

Recently introduced Realme Narzo N53 sports a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display and packs a wide range of smartphone features, providing ample specs for your browsing, gaming, and multimedia needs.
Targeting the budget smartphone category, the Realme Narzo N53 price in India starts from Rs. 8,999.

The device is currently available in two colour variants, Feather Gold and Feather Black.

Under the hood, the Realme Narzo N53 packs 4GB RAM along with a  Unisoc T612 chipset. The 8-core processor consists of 2-core Cortex A75 and 6-core Cortex A55 layouts, offering a balance between performance and power efficiency.

The Realme Narzo N53 offers 64GB of internal memory to store your apps, photos, videos, and files. For additional storage, the device supports expandable memory of up to 1TB.

Regarding photography, the Realme Narzo N53 is equipped with a dual-camera setup on the rear side. It boasts a 50MP primary lens along with a 2MP depth camera, enabling you to capture moments with decent clarity and depth.
The camera system also includes features like Face Detection, Touch to Focus, Continuous Shooting, HDR Mode, and Digital Zoom to enhance your photography skills. On the front, there is an 8MP camera that allows for good selfies and video calls.

Powering the device is a non-removable 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery, providing ample power to keep you connected throughout the day. Additionally, the fast charging support with 33W charging speed ensures you can quickly recharge your device when needed.

Connectivity options include A-GPS, VoLTE, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth v5.0, enabling seamless connectivity for your daily tasks and communication needs.

In this blog, we are taking a closer look at the Realme Narzo N53 as our team studies every aspect of the device to present our readers with a detailed product review. However, before we get on to our in-depth Realme Narzo N53 review, here’s a quick look at the key product features along with some pros and cons.

Realme Narzo N53 Key Features

• 74 inches IPS LCD Display
• Unisoc T612 Processor
• 4 GB RAM
• 64 GB Storage
• 50 MP Rear Camera
• 8 MP Front Camera
• 5000 mAh Battery with Super VOOC charging
• Android v13 OS

Realme Narzo N53 Pros & Cons

Realme Narzo N53 – Unboxing

Let’s get to the unboxing of the Realme Narzo 53 and explore the features of this budget-friendly smartphone.

As you open the sleek sea blue colour packaging, you are greeted by the Realme Narzo 53 itself, elegantly nestled within. The device showcases a modern and stylish design, featuring a large 6.72-inch display that immediately catches your eye.

Beneath the smartphone, you’ll find a collection of accessories carefully placed to enhance your user experience. Unveil the charger, which comes equipped with Realme’s fast charging technology, ensuring you can power up your device quickly and efficiently.

Apart from this, other in-the-box accessories inside the Realme Narzo 53 retail box include USB Type-C Cable, 11V/3A Power Adapter, a Brown transparent Protect Case, SIM Card Needle, a Quick Guide and some Important Info Booklet (including the Warranty Card).

Now, let’s get to the actual product and its overall experience.

Realme Narzo N53 Design

The first thing we noticed about Realme Narzo N53 is its slim, sleek design. If we are not mistaken, it’s the slimmest Realme smartphone at 7.49 mm thickness. We had the Feather Gold variant for this review.

The variant has a line-like texture on the back but it comes with a shiny and very glossy finish. The back of the phone gives off beautiful vibes as it reacts to the light of its surroundings.

The good thing is even though it comes with a glossy back it doesn’t attract any fingerprints or smudges.

The dual cameras on the back have an interesting design. Even though it looks like a triple camera setup but the right module in the camera setup is basically the flash.

You get the side capacitor fingerprint scanner, which is very responsive and quick to unlock. At the bottom are a 3.5 headphone jack, a microphone, a USB-C port and a single down-firing speaker. The SIM card tray can house two nano SIM cards and it’s also got support for a dedicated SD card up to 2TB.

Realme Narzo N53 Display

Coming to the display, you get a 6.74-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1600 by 720 pixels. Now, even though this is not a full HD display, the text is very clearly visible and the colour reproduction is also actually quite good.

The overall display experience is so close to an AMOLED that most regular users would not even notice a difference.

Where you will notice a difference, however, is the 90hz refresh rate that provides smooth animations and a drastic upgrade from the regular 60hz refresh rate you get with other budget smartphones available in the market.

Users do get the option to switch the device to 60hz if needed. This is an interesting feature that will also help you save battery.

You can spot the Water Drop Notch housing the 8-megapixel front camera very easily at first glance. The Notch comes with a mini capsule and it’s basically a software feature which uses the camera’s Notch to provide you with more info about the battery.

For example, when you plug the device into charge, you can see Super VOOC charging along with the battery percentage with the blue ring around it. When the battery is full, it turns green from its red colour indicator which shows up when the battery is low.

With an OT update in future, it will also show you your data usage and your daily step statistics like a steps counter. This feature is currently at a very early stage so there’s no support for third-party apps.

Watching movies and videos on this smartphone is a pretty good experience. Its visuals are clear and bright. The device comes with Widevine L3 certification, so apps such as Netflix and Prime videos will be restricted to only 540p.

However, in our experience, we found the streaming experience really clear and very much viewable. Considering the price bracket, we believe the viewing experience is more than satisfactory.

Realme Narzo N53 Performance

To understand the performance capabilities of Realme Narzo N53, let’s start by looking at the hardware. The device is powered by the Unisoc T612 chipset. Now, this is not an extreme powerhouse but it’s not slouched either.

Basic routine apps such as WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Gmail and Google Maps work like a breeze. Assuming most people are going to buy this phone are going to use these kinds of apps, we say the performance is in line with the expectations.

The unit we had for this review came with 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM type. There’s also another variant that comes with 4GB RAM and you can further expand by another 6 GB, giving a total of 12 GB RAM.
This is one of the most unique selling points of this device. To have such specifications for an under 10,000 smartphone is a total steal.

It helps launch apps quickly, multitasking becomes a breeze, and the best part is most often used apps are still in memory.

We ran some benchmarks starting with AnTuTu and we got the results of 221328, which is quite good for the price range. The storage type is EMMC 5.1 and we ran the test for that as well and we got the results of 304MB Read reading and 242MB Write reading. It’s definitely not the best in the market but okay for a smartphone at this price range.

When it comes to gaming, most basic games like Candy Crush and Subway Surfer will work really well. But we suggest you manage your gaming expectations considering the product price and certain hardware specifications. Casual gaming on this smartphone is good to go.

As for the user experience, it’s running on Android 13 Go Edition. It is a light version of Android that consumes lesser space and it’s well-optimized for mid-range chipsets. It mostly looks similar to stock Android.

Moreover, the everyday smartphone experience is very smooth and clean. When we are saying clean, we mean no unwanted features but surely we were annoyed with the addition of excessive bloatware. The good thing is you can delete most of the apps that you don’t need.

Realme Narzo N53 Camera

Let’s talk about the camera. Realme has packed some basic camera features that any user would expect to get in a smartphone in today’s time. We tried taking some pictures using the-50 megapixel rear camera with not much expectation and the results were really impressive.
During the daytime, the quality of the end shots is good, natural colours dynamic range is also pretty decent and very clear.

We also tried to take some shots in low light and in all honesty, the end shots seemed quite decent to us. Especially if you consider the price of this phone, the camera quality is surely what you are paying for. Certainly, it’s not great but it’s not bad either.

The full HD video shoot, short handheld was not the smoothest but still managed to maintain a good amount of detail in the end results.

The 8-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calling was very clear. We tested it as well and it came out decent with good skin tones and ample brightness. Portrait shots were okay as was the Edge Detection 2 feature.
Selfies taken in low light, however, often came out blurry. Though after multiple attempts, we managed to take a pretty clear selfie using the same camera.

The front camera can record videos only up to 720p, which is pretty okay for the smartphone of this segment.

Realme Narzo N53 Battery

The Realme Narzo N53 is easily the slimmest Realme phone available in the market now and it is great that users do not have to do any battery trade-off to get such a sleek design.

The device unexpectedly comes with a huge 5000 mAh battery that will easily last you a day to even two days with light usage.

Moreover, we are delighted to see a 33-watt fast charger bundled with the device. Most under 10000 smartphones come with either a 10-watt or a maximum 18-watt charger. So, Realme here upgraded the overall power functionality and this is amazing.

The Narzo N53 gets you to 50 per cent power in half an hour and from 0 to 100 per cent battery charge in just about an hour and twenty minutes. This for a budget phone is surely beyond our expectations.

Verdict

The Realme Narzo N53 has a lot of features that other smartphones in the under 10000 price bracket don’t have. This includes features such as the fingerprint scanner, a super slim design and a 33 Watt fast charging support.

Then we also get the exciting Mini Capsule feature that none of the phones in this price bracket offer. We would like to see this feature develop further in the future where we can make more use of it. But still, it’s a good start.

The Narza N53 packs in a lot for a budget phone. From watching movies to playing games, the smartphone gives you a powerhouse of entertainment. It is a perfect device for a regular smartphone user.

All-in-all, the smartphone is indeed a smart choice for people who are looking for an easy-to-use budget smartphone that gets most basic tasks done.

Realme Narzo N53 My Mobile Rating

Design – 4/5

Display – 3.5/5

Camera – 3.5/5

Performance – 4/5

Battery – 4/5

Overall – 4/5

Buy Realme Narzo N53 For

• Wide IPS LCD
• 50MP rear side camera
• 8MP Front Camera
• 4GB RAM
• Fast charging enabled battery
• Expandable storage

Realme Narzo N53 Price and Availability

Realme Narzo N53 price in India starts from Rs. 8,999. This base variant is available in 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal storage specifications. The device is currently on sale across India in both authorised offline stores and online exclusively on Amazon India.

Realme Narzo N53 is available in two colour variants – Feather Gold and Feather Black.

REALME NARZO N53 KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Performance

Network & Connectivity

Sensors

FAQs on Realme Narzo N53

Q1. What is the display type used in Realme Narzo N53?

Answer. The Realme Narzo N53 sports a large 6.74-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It’s an IPS LCD panel with 450 nits of peak brightness, a 90.3 per cent screen-to-body ratio, and 16.7 million colours.

Q2. Does Realme Narzo N53 support 5G?

Answer. No, it doesn’t support 5G. For connectivity, Realme Narzo N53 offers space for 2 nano SIM card slots, 1 microSD slot, a 3.5mm jack and a USB-C port. The smartphone supports 4G and for wireless connectivity, it comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands.

Q3. How thin is Narzo N53?

Answer. Realme Narzo N53 was launched in India recently. The phone is claimed to be the thinnest Realme smartphone ever at 7.49mm. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T612 chipset and is offered in two colour and storage options.

Q4. How many watts of charging is the Realme Narzo N53 equipped with?

Answer. Narzo N53 is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery, the device is 33W super VOOC fast charging support. The segment’s first 33W SUPERVOOC charge adopts advanced fast charging technology, bringing a charging speed increase of 100% compared to the previous generation. It gets you to 50 per cent power in half an hour and from 0 to 100 per cent battery charge in just about an hour and twenty minutes.

Q5. When was the first Realme Narzo launched in India?

Answer. 2020. Realme Narzo was first launched in the year 2020 in India.

Q6. What is Mini Capsule feature in Realme Narzo N53?

Answer. The mini capsule on Realme Narzo N53 displays information such as phone charge status, low battery warning and data usage. Users can get the most essential notifications more seamlessly than ever, such as battery status, data usage, and daily step.

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