The Realme C11 comes in as a low budget that seems to be a successor to the Realme C3. However, instead of getting a higher specs sheet, the Realme C11 settled for a lower end specs sheet, a move that is geared towards making it a cheaper Android smartphone that serves the needs of people who do not intend to spend much on a smartphone.
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Realme C11 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 Pixels, 270 PPI
- Android 10, Realme UI 1.0
- Octa-core Mediatek Helio G35 (12 nm)
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in Storage
- 13MP + 2MP Dual Camera
- 5MP Front Camera
- 5000 Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Design of the Realme C11 is pretty much basic, with no bells and whistles. It’s tough not being able to tell its a low budget smartphone with this kind of design.
On the rear, we stripe of a dark color shade on which the camera module is and the Realme which indicates its a Realme phone is housed. The camera module houses dual cameras and an LED flash.
Upfront we have a 6.5 inch IPS LCD display which has a drop notch housing its front-facing camera. This display has a screen resolution of 720 x 1560 and a screen density of 270 PPI.
The Cameras
The camera department of the Realme C11 houses a set of low-end cameras, which is kind of expected considering the price category. It’s a dual-camera setup on the rear and single-camera setup upfront.
Its dual rear camera setup comprises of a 13MP primary camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 2MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4. This camera setup is capable of shooting videos capped at 1080p @ 30fps. it also offers HDR and Panorama for photos.
Selfies are manned by a single 5MP camera with an aperture of f/2.4. This camera is also capable of shooting videos capped at 1080p @ 30fps. It also offers HDR and Panorama mode for photos.
Hardware and Software
The Realme C11 is one of the earliest smartphones to run the all-new MediaTek Helio G35 processor. Other components fostering performance on here includes a PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a non-removable 5000mAh battery.
On the software side, This Android phone runs the Realme UI 1.0 user interface on top of the Android 10.0 operating system.
Connectivity
The Realme C11 10 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port. It also features WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Internet connectivity is capped at 4G, which is due to the absence of 5G support. This means downloads, upload and streaming are maxed out at 4G speeds.
Realme C11 Price and Availability
The price of the Realme C11 is around $102, which is about 39,577 Naira in Nigeria, 10,873 KSH in Kenya, and 594 GHS in Ghana.
The Realme C11 was announced on June 30th, 2020, and is expected to go on sale from July 7th, 2020. It comes in Mint Green and Pepper Grey.
Realme C11 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme C11:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, Realme UI 1.0
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G35 (Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Mint Green, Pepper Grey
- Dimension: 164.4 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 196 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 Pixels, 270 PPI
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP (Wide)f/2.2 + 2MP (Depth)f/2.4 Camera
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, Panorama, 1080p @ 30fps
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, f/2.4
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, MicroSDXC (Dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: micro USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable 5000mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
