Entry-level · 2020
Realme C3i
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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 10, Realme UI · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 10, Realme UI · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 10, Realme UI
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
195 g · 9.0 mm
Build & Design
195 g · 9.0 mmHeight
164.4 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
195 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
192k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 195 g vs 164 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
192k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 195 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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