Category Breakdown
Realme C30s
ZTE Blade A36
Performance
51.870.5
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.573.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
46.156.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.250.4
Summary
- The Realme C30s features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the ZTE Blade A36 offers a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the C30s is powered by an octa-core CPU at 1.6 GHz, whereas the Blade A36 utilizes a more advanced Unisoc T7200 chipset with a higher clock speed and additional cores.
- The camera setup on the Blade A36 is superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the C30s's 8 MP, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The C30s runs on Android 12 with Realme UI Go, while the Blade A36 operates on the more recent Android 15, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C30s
ZTE Blade A36
General
Release Date
2022, September 14
2025, June 18
Announced
2022, September 14
2025, June 18
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia A36
Display
Size
6.5"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
Yes
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
164.2 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
167.6 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Stripe Blue, Stripe Black
Black, Green, Silver
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI Go
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

