Review-of-the-realme-C53-in-the-UAE
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realme has recently introduced their latest entry model C53 smartphone for UAE customers. realme claims that the C53 phone would be a game-changer device for the price and quality. I have received the device for review.
Design & Specifications – realme C53 (RMX3760)
The realme C53 comes with dimensions of 167.3 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm and weighs 182 grams which include a non-removal battery. It has an IPS LCD 90Hz, capacitive touchscreen and a size of 6.74 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels with a screen ~390ppi density. It has a ~85.5 % screen-to-body ratio with 560 nits. The body build has a plastic back and shiny black aluminum frame with the front IPS LCD display which is very tough and the back panel comes with a (Mighty)black colour which has a crystal matt look.
The realme C53 smartphone comes with Android 13 as the operating system with the realme UI T Edition. It uses Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) + (GPU) Mali-G57 with 6GB RAM + 6GB (Dynamic RAM) and 128 GB ROM internal storage for the UAE market.
It comes with dual cameras on the rear 50 MP + 0.3 MP. The front round in-screen camera has a single 8 MP lens embedded into the display. The main cameras and the LED light are arranged on a mirror finish square rounded edge panel that little jutting out of the body frame of the back panel.
The main camera can shoot video at 1080p@30fps and the front camera can shoot video at 720p@30fps. realme C53 smartphone features LED flash, HDR, and panorama
The realme C53 frame is a flat matt finish as the display and back panel edges are rounded and the body is thin for the price range. The right side of the frame has the power button and volume rockers and the left-hand side top area has SIM Card Tray which also has an SD card slot. realme word is on the back panel on the lower side in silver print.
The fingerprint sensor is enabled on the power button. The phone has a Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs) Card slot with SD Card Slot. The phone supports GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO. The bottom side of the phone has a 3.5mm port, USB Type- C (2.0) super-charge (33W) input, speaker grills and a mic and the top side is clean with a thin ear speaker.
The Review
Body Details
The device which I have received for review is Mighty Black and the back panel is made of plastic with a crystal matt finish but it is smooth to the touch and the best part is it doesn’t leave any finger smudges on the panel.
With the ~85.5 % screen-to-body ratio, the bezel of the phone is flat. The rounded edges back panel and display make the phone thin for the price range. The only thing you will notice is in the top area where it houses the single-lens camera in punch hole type embedded in the screen.
Very Strong Display screen
The realme C53 phone comes with a very strong protective screen. As for the test I have done a Drop test from a height of 4ft
I have also done the Hammer test where I used the regular heavy hammer hitting on the display and actually nothing happened nor it left any kind of scratch or dent on the display.
Realme has mentioned that the realme C53 went through 320 comprehensive tests, including 109 tests for reliability and six for quality assurance. Some of the tests included extreme and high-temperature tests, flame retardant tests, and sharp-edge tests to ensure the safety of the device.
Temperature shocks of 40-75 degrees C were applied to realme C53, as well as tests to ensure that the device can withstand high humidity, and UV radiation and has salt spray resistance. The waterproof realme C53 also comes after several drop and pressure protection tests. Durability tests were also applied on the device’s power, volume, charging, and plugging in a range of 150,000 to 300,000 times.
Realme C53 is an entry-level smartphone created for the audience who is looking for a good camera and work-horse phone.
Realme C53 – Cameras
Front Selfie Camera
The front camera is a single 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) and the photo resolution is 2448 x 3264px at 96dpi. The camera comes with a sensor for instant Face detection & Auto tracking and the supports Bokeh effect. The camera in selfie photo mode also supports at least 2 face recognition with AI. In video mode too, the camera supports multiple face recognition and via face lock, the camera lens remains focused on the subject which is great for entry-level vloggers.
Some of the additional features of the front selfie camera under photo mode, in the AI setting, Auto Smile Capture and the palm gesture, so when you hold your open palm in front of the front camera, it gives you a 3-sec count and clicks a selfie. You can record videos at 1080p@30fps. And you can shoot 1080x 1920 px video at 30fps. You can shoot photos under portrait mode with Bokeh which can provide a f0.95 to f16 aperture by which you get a very focused selfie and the background blurred. But can’t be used under video mode for selfies. Under the photo and video option, you can shoot with Ai, FHD, and also HDR. During Selfie with Flash, where it uses the screen is full brightness white light as a flash or advanced AI light adjustment. You can also shoot selfies mode. You can switch on retouch mode to change your appearance and choose 12 filters (preset LUTS) for creating a necessary style of image. You do the same under video mode – retouch and Filters.
Realme C53 – Main Cameras
The back panel of the realme C53 houses dual cameras. The camera modules are designed on a mirror finish square rounded panel which is a little jutting out of the body. The square rounded panel is placed on the top left side of the smartphone. The 50MP camera is placed on the top of the square panel and below is the 0.3 MP camera, LED light is placed on the ring design like the cameras on the square panel. The dual cameras consist of Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF and 0.3 MP, (depth)
Photo Mode
The main camera general setting can click images in 4080px X 3072px in 96dpi. In 50 MP mode, you get 8160 × 6144px in 96 dpi. In the video mode, the camera clicks 1080p@30fps. The autofocus is good, with half-second delays measured under even easy lighting conditions. It also has the pro mode where you can do manual adjustment of exposure value (EV), white balance (WB), Focus (AF), Exposure (ISO), Shutter speed and also meter bracketing. The ISO works from 100 to 1600 and the shutter speed is from 1/5s to 1/1000s. You can shoot images in 1x and has a digital zoom of 10x.
Video Mode
Under Video mode, you get 1x and a digital zoom of 10x. In the video mode, you can do a time-lapse, slow-mo in 1x and panorama. The camera records FullHD 1920 x 1080 at 30fps. The sound capture is pretty good the camera automatically focuses on the subject and creates a Bokeh effect and also allows to fix focus (AE/AF lock) when clicking on the subject via holding the finger for a few seconds on the screen.
(Please note: AE/AF Lock to be used sensibly as it may cause out of focus of the video if moved from the subject with the locked to another far away subject)
Operating System and Software
The operating system of realme C53 has the latest Android 13 as the operating system with the Realme realme UI T Edition. So, with Android 13.0, the realme C53 has all the latest features like AI beautification, creamy Bokeh for portraits, and AI recognition of up to 500 scenes. It uses Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) + (GPU) Mali-G57 with 6GB RAM + 6GB (Dynamic RAM) and 128 GB ROM internal storage for the UAE market. Android 13 also helps in better more accurate facial brightness, contrast for selfies on the front cameras and scene-by-scene optimizations for shots taken on the rear and enhancing the photography effects. There was no major lag between screens or scrolling the apps, it was quite smooth and fast.
Sound & Audio
Realme C53 has a single-side speaker grill you can hear sound coming from the bottom side when you are holding the smartphone vertically and horizontally.
The trebles were high, the mid-level was clear and the bass was decent for the value of the smartphone. The volume is quite clear and loud. The device comes with a mic.
Realme C53 was tested with various types of videos played and different genres of music and it passed above average compared to other competitors in a similar price range.
(Please note: The smartphone was held at a distance of 1- 2 feet while testing the audio quality)
Realme C53 for Gaming
The performance while playing Asphalt 9 was really good. With 6GB RAM + 6GB (Dynamic RAM) and 90Hz refresh rate screen and good audio, my experience while playing was satisfying. The smartphone speakers are good and loud.
Honestly, I was not sure the graphic would run smoothly but it worked, of course, I can’t expect and compare the quality I would get with high-end Flagship mobile
Connectivity & Battery
The smartphone has a fingerprint sensor, face detection, pattern and pin for accessing the smartphone. The Smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band and Bluetooth which supports 5.0, A2DP, and LE. The smartphone comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which can last more than 2+ days with average usage. The smartphone comes with USB Type- C charging input which can charge the phone at 33W charging and I could get 50% charge in 35mins.
realme C53 – Benchmark
The realme C53 phone was tested on various benchmark apps. On Geekbench it scored 418 – Single-Core Score and 1504 – Multi-Core Score. On the PC Mark, it scored 7906 on performance Work 3.0. On 3D Mark, it scored 423 on the overall score.
(Please note: For Entry-level phone, the score is quite good)
Conclusion
Realme C53 is a good smartphone for the price, the phone is an entry level-range with all the great features for gaming, and watching online entertainment. The built quality is strong and sturdy and the colour makes the phone very rich and stylish. The display screen and body are very strong and reliable. 50MP dual cameras with AI support make this smartphone one of the best in the competition. As for the selfies, the single 8MP lens can make a difference with the Ai function which can give a very nice creamy Bokeh effect and focus on your face with auto tracking when clicked on the screen for focus. It has a quick and sharp focus system.
128GB ROM is less than the current requirement, But the Dual Card SIM Tray comes with a MicroSD slot which is expandable up to 2TB storage.
It is a good smartphone for the price and can run for the money to its competitors.
The daylight shot was sharp and good and 8MP selfies were natural and the colour output was great. The zoom has 10x but would suggest that at its maximum started to distort. Under low light or night photography, the output was decent with the colour saturated with the AI.
Overall, for the price and in the entry level-range phone, it is a good buy for the consumer.
Packaging of realme C53 & Price
The realme C53 smartphone comes in realme trademark yellow packing with black colour text. On opening the box, you will find the yellow sleeve which has a transparent back cover for the smartphone with a SIM Card ejector tool, Quick Start guide and warranty. Digging further you will find the 33W supervooc plug and the USB Type C charging cable.
The realme C53 launch price was AED 499 and is available in various online and retail stores
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