Realme C55 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Realme C55 - what should be an inexpensive device

The Chinese company Realme does not always please its fans with high-quality smartphones of a low and low-mid price category, because the developer strives to catch up with and even overtake Xiaomi and Huawei in terms of the richness of the offered assortment. However, a lot of really interesting models come out from under the manufacturer's conveyor. Such is the hero of today's review.

The appearance of the novelty resembles that of more expensive phones due to the front 8-megapixel camera located at the top of the display, a beautiful block of two photomodules, similar colors of the case. However, with a close acquaintance with the gadget, it is easy to detect fairly wide screen bezels and easily soiled plastic on the back panel, which easily picks up scratches. The 6.72-inch IPS-display causes only positive emotions. It is ready to boast of a high resolution of 2408x1080 pixels, a good margin of brightness for the applied technology, and a 90-Hz picture refresh rate. Not every opponent has a similar IPS panel.

Technical characteristics also do not upset. The MediaTek Helio G88 processor, 6GB / 8GB of RAM and the Mali G52MC2 video accelerator are ahead of Qualcomm's low-budget solutions in performance and guarantee the smoothness of the Android 13 interface. However, the buyer will definitely not be left without games. Undemanding Call Of Duty, PUBG and Asphalt 9 function without the slightest lag, problems will arise only when launching very resource-intensive projects like Fortnite and Genshin Impact. To achieve more or less comfortable gameplay in them will work with minimal graphic presets. The chipset has good energy efficiency, which, coupled with a 5000 mAh battery, leads to autonomy at the level of 9-10 hours of active screen time. The battery is also characterized by fast charging at 33W. As for the size of the internal storage, it has been increased to 128/256GB with a slot for microSD cards.

Surprisingly, there is no saving on the photo capabilities of the phablet. The 64- and 2-megapixel cameras excel in daylight photography, providing plenty of detail in pictures with accurate colors. There is a chance of capturing a good evening shot thanks to a special night photography mode in the software. The sound of the only speaker is quite loud, but inexpressive due to the lack of bass. But there is a separate headphone jack, in addition, the list of pluses is replenished with NFC contactless payments. As a result, the device surpasses many competitors in functionality and definitely deserves attention.