The Chinese brand Realme has arrived on the shelf of budget smartphones. On the eve of the manufacturer announced another new entry-level smartphone called Realme C25Y. It was the first smartphone in the Realme C series to feature a 50MP main camera.
The first market, where the new state-owned company Realme debuted, was India. There, its recommended retail price starts at 10,999 rupees, or about $ 150 at the current exchange rate. For this amount, the buyer will have a device that is equipped with a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and a typical brightness of 420 nits. At the top, it has a small teardrop notch for an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. On the back there is a triple main camera with a 50MP main sensor, which is complemented by a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait photography. The camera can shoot Full HD video at up to 30 frames per second. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back cover for quick and safe unlocking.
Inside, the Realme C25Y has a Unisoc T610 chipset, made according to a 12-nanometer technological process. It includes an eight-core processor and ARM Mali-G52 graphics accelerator. The company has a chip of 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal memory, depending on the version chosen. A rechargeable battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh is responsible for the autonomous operation of the new smartphone. It supports 18W fast wired charging. The 18W power adapter required for this is included with the new smartphone.


The new Realme smartphone is clad in a plastic case 164.5 mm high, 76 mm wide and 9.1 mm thick. Its weight is 200 grams. It comes with Android 11 mobile operating system on board. On top is a custom version of Realme’s proprietary user interface known as Realme R Edition, which is commonly found in Realme C series smartphones.