Lower mid-range · 2024
Realme C51s
Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G57
Light-use CPU
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G57
Light-use CPU
Software & updates
Android 13, Realme UI · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 13, 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 13, Realme UI
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
182 g · 7.5 mm · IP54
Build & Design
182 g · 7.5 mm · IP54
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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 16
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
40% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Flagship 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
Heavier in hand
182 g vs 170 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Where to buy
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