Realme C3 may kill the Realme 5i sales being better at the performance
Realme launched two new handsets in Pakistan — the Realme 5i and Realme C3. Both of the phones target budget segment of the market whereas the Realme 5i is claimed to be “battery king” while the C3 is being called a “game monster”.
Well, “battery king” is understandable as the budget segment is now common to offer large batteries. Realme 5i has a massive 5000 mAh battery capacity. Claimed to last 30 days on standby, the phone is retailed at PKR 25,000. That’s indeed an eye-catching factor when coupled with a quad-camera setup.
But a phone that costs as lower as PKR 21,000, can carry a tag line of “game monster”, is little hard to digest. But it indeed could be, in this price segment, with a recently launched MediaTek’s Helio G70. The exact chip in the exact smartphone has already beaten the Snapdragon 665 running OPPO A9 2020.
It seems to be a miscalculation by Realme Pakistan that it launched the Realme 5i with the Snapdragon 665 right on the same time with Realme C3. So why will you buy an expensive Realme 5i which might be a less performer than its cheaper cousin, Realme C3?
Just go ahead and see the difference between the two and see if you should go with Realme 5i or better buy the stunner Realme C3.
Realme 5i and Realme C3 side by side specifications
| Realme 5i | Realme C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS/Software | Android 9 Pie / ColorOS 6.0.1 | Android 10 / Realme UI 1.0 |
| Display | 6.5-inch IPS 1600×720 px resolution 89% screen-to-body ratio 269 ppi Gorilla Glass (unspecified) |
6.5-inch IPS 1600×720 px resolution 89% screen-to-body ratio 269 ppi Gorilla Glass (unspecified) |
| Chipset CPU GPU |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE (11nm) Octa-core 2.2GHz max clock speed Adreno 610 |
MediaTek Helio G70 12nm Octa-core 2.0GHz max clock speed Mali-G52 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM 64GB Storage |
3GB RAM 32GB Storage |
| Camera | Quad-Camera Setup – 12MP main, f/1.8 – 8MP ultrawide, f/2.25 – 2MP macro, 4cm distance – 2MP depth/portrait |
Triple Camera Setup -12MP main, f/1.8 -2MP macro, 4cm distance -2MP depth/portrait |
| Video | 4K/1080p recording at 30fps 120fps slow-mo EIS |
1080p recording at 30fps 120fps slow-mo |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | 5MP, f/2.4 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh 10W charging |
5000 mAh 10W charging |
| Price | 4GB+64GB – PKR 25,000 | 3GB+32GB – PKR 21,000 4GB+64GB – N/A |
Price and Availability
Realme 5i comes in single memory configuration of 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Priced at PKR 25,000, the phone is available for sale starting from February 26, 2020.
Realme C3 will initially be available with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage for PKR 21,000 starting from February 29, 2020.
Everything is up there for you. Let us know in the comments below which one will you prefer to buy.
