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Realme C3

Realme C3

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Realme C3i

Realme C3i

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Category Breakdown

Realme C3
Realme C3i
Performance
68.568.4
Camera
29.947.4
Display
69.869.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.871.8
Connectivity
52.751.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.449.1

Summary

  • The Realme C3 and C3i share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3, a plastic back, and a plastic frame, both weighing 195g and measuring 164.4 x 75 x 9 mm.
  • Their displays are identical, offering a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, both models are powered by the Mediatek Helio G70 chipset, with the C3 offering more RAM and storage options compared to the C3i's fixed configuration.
  • Camera specifications are also the same, with a dual rear setup of 12 MP and 2 MP, and both support 1080p video recording, while the C3i additionally allows for 720p at 120fps.
  • Both devices house a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging and run on Android 10 with Realme UI, ensuring a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C3
Realme C3i

General

Release Date

2020, February 05
2020, June 24

Announced

2020, February 05
2020, June 24

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Mali-G52 2EEMC2

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)

Weight

195 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Frozen Blue, Blazing Red, Volcano Grey shade
Frozen Blue, Blazing Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
N/A

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, Realme UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass