Realme has just launched the C53 in Malaysia which is a large and affordable phone for the entry-level segment. It is available now through Lazada at MYR 550 in 6/128GB configuration. For comparison, the slightly more capable C55 costs MYR 700 with the same memory configuration.
We’ll let you in on a little secret: The Realme C53 is essentially identical to the Realme Narzo N53 that was launched in India a couple of weeks ago. That had a 4/64GB base model, but the 6/128GB one is priced at INR 11,000, which converts to $133. The price of the C53 is slightly lower in US dollars, $120. Here’s what you get for money.
Realme C53 is equipped with a large 6.74-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The 8MP selfie camera is in a waterdrop notch and Realme UI wraps it in Dynamic Island like notifications. There is a fingerprint reader on the side of the device.
The rear camera is a basic 50MP module with 1080p @ 30fps video recording (for the record, the selfie camera can’t even go that high, it maxes out at 720p @ 30pfs). There’s a secondary module on the back, but it’s just a depth sensor.
While quite large (167.3 x 76.7mm), the phone is reasonably thin and light at 7.5mm and 182g. This one is with a 5,000mAh battery inside, which supports 33W SuperVOOC charging – it can do 1-50% in 31 minutes with the included charger. The other wired connection at the bottom is a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The phone is powered by Unisoc T612, a 12nm chipset with 2 Cortex-A75 cores and 6 A55 cores, as well as a Mali-G57 GPU. As already mentioned, it is paired with 6GB of RAM, which can be doubled using virtual RAM. The 128GB memory can also be expanded using microSD cards. Note that this is a dual-SIM 4G phone and its card slot has three slots, so you don’t have to choose between a second phone line and more storage.
You can find the Realme C53 on Lazada for MYR 550 and Shopee (which currently lists the phone at MYR 600). You can choose between two colors: Champion Gold and Mighty Black.
Realme C53 in Champion Gold and Mighty Black
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