Realme is an innovation champion, with its smartphones boasting cutting-edge features and affordability. The Realme C53 is a budget-friendly smartphone with a 50MP camera that sets it apart from the competitors within its price range. Smartphone buyers in Kenya cannot afford to ignore the Realme C53 due to its visual, appealing design, performance, and budget-friendly price. In this review, we will look at everything about the Realme C53 to see why many people prefer choosing it over its competitors.

Realme C53 Features Summary

• Technology:GSM/HSPA/LTE
• Body:3 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm (Dimensions), 182g (Weight), Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back (Build)
• SIM:Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Display:IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak), 6.74-inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
• OS:Android 13, Realme UI T
• Chipset:Unisoc Tiger T612 (12nm)
• CPU:Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
• GPU: ARM Mali-G57
• Internal Memory:128 GB, 6GB RAM
• Memory Card Slot:MicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Primary Camera:Dual Setup; 50MP (Wide), PDAF, 0.3MP (Depth)
• Selfie Camera:8MP (Wide)
• Features:LED Flash at the back, HDR, Panorama
• Video Recording:1080p@30fps (Back camera), 720p@30fps (Selfie camera)
• WLAN:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
• Bluetooth:0, A2DP, LE
• Positioning:GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• USB:Type-C 2.0
• Sensors:Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• Battery:5000mAh, non-removable
• Charging:33W wired, 50% in 31 min (advertised)

Design

If you are a Realme enthusiast, you might be aware of the brand’s designs. The Realme C53 has a plastic-fashioned handset with a dual-tone back design. The top is glossy, while the bottom has a matte finish. The phone is fingerprint and smudge-resistant, except at the top part that houses the camera rings. With flat edges and a lightweight design, the phone is ergonomic. The fingerprint scanner is embedded in the power button on the right side.

Display

The Realme C53 has an excellent viewing experience with a 6.74-inch IPS LCD screen panel, HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. The peak brightness reaches up to 560 nits. The display is satisfying for enjoying multimedia content, especially since this is a budget-friendly smartphone. Sunlight legibility is excellent, and the viewing angles are decent.

Camera

The Realme C53 boasts a powerful dual primary camera with a 50MP wide lens, PDAF, and a 0.3MP depth sensor. You will get additional features like LED flash, HDR, and panorama mode to enhance your photography. The front has an 8MP AI selfie camera with HDR functionality and video recording ability at 720p@30fps.

Performance

Realme equipped the C53 with the Unisoc T612 chipset, an octa-core CPU, 128GB of internal storage, and 6GB of RAM. The storage is expandable through a micro SD card with a dedicated slot in the phone. The Device performs for basic usage and can handle multitasking and gaming to some extent.

Conclusion

Considering everything, the Realme C53 is a decent phone for its price in Kenya. Payson Mobile Nanyuki offers the phone at an affordable price. Alternatively, you can buy the phone using our Lipa Mdogo Mdogo payment plan. Call us for an inquiry.