Realme, a BBK subsidiary in China, has been expanding its reach in the Asian market with the rollout of its latest smartphone, the Realme C55. The phone got released in Indonesia first, and now it has made its way to another super-condensed Asian market, further amplifying the brand's reach.
It has only been two weeks since the debut of C55, and Realme has already brought over the phone to Indian Market. Other Asian regions are likely to follow suit. The manufacturer has endowed the newcomer with multiple high-end specs and a super-exclusive feature; have a look.
Starting with its display, the C55 has a large 6.72-inch panel refreshing at 90Hz frequency and boasting impressive 680 nits brightness. As with typical budget phones, the newcomer has its fingerprint reader embedded to the side atop the power key.
In addition to its extravagant display, Realme C55 rocks Helio G88 SoC, comes packed with up to 8GB RAM and 256 GB of storage, and runs Android 13 x Realme UI 4.0 out of the box. Moreover, the phone has a dedicated microSD card slot expanding its storage by up to 1 TeraByte. The Realme mobile price is quite affordable compared to other smartphone brands in the market, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious consumers.
Its camera setup seems ordinary. The Primary shooter on C55 is 64MP, joined by a 2MP depth mapper for high-quality portrait shots. The selfie camera hidden under the Mini Capsule is 8MP. Energizing the system is its dense 5000mAh battery, rated for up to 33W fast charging.
Regarding C55's defining trait, the "Mini Capsule," users can interact with notifications in an entirely new fashion. Mini capsule shows live notifications like music playing, low battery alerts, charging progress, step count, and data consumption. It essentially mimics the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island pill. In the shades of Rainy Night and Sun Shower Gold, the phone starts at ~133 USD or ~37,500 PKR.
