HIGHLIGHTS
* Realme C55 is tipped to be available in multiple storage options in India, including 4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB storage options.
* The handset is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000.
* Realme C55 is set to launch in India on March 21st.
* The phone will be a budget smartphone offering.
* It features an iPhone 14 Pro-inspired Dynamic Island-like feature.
Realme C55 is confirmed to launch in India on March 21st, just days after debuting in Indonesia.
The handset will be the first Android phone in India to adopt the iPhone 14 Pro-like Dynamic Island, which is called the Mini Capsule.
Now, ahead of launch, Realme C55 RAM, storage, colour options and expected price range details have been tipped, courtesy of noted leakster Sudhanshu Ambhore.
The Realme C55 could very well be the costliest C-series model from the brand. Sudhanshu has also shared the first live images of the Realme C55.
Since the phone already launched, we know how it looks. One of the live images confirms some key specifications.
Realme will launch a new budget smartphone called the C55 soon in India. The company has confirmed that it will launch the C55 in the country on March 21.
Realme has been teasing its upcoming C-series phone, which will feature a dynamic island-like feature found in the iPhone 14 Pro models.
The company has already launched the phone in Indonesia.
Ahead of its India debut, a new leak has revealed all the key specifications of the C55.
Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has uploaded the specifications and live images of the phone.
In addition to this, Ambhore also added some details about the phone’s price and storage options.
Let’s take a look at the Realme C55 price in India, specifications, design and other details leaked ahead of the launch.
Let’s check out the expected price, RAM/storage and colour options.
Realme C55 India Launch: What You Need to Know
The Realme C55 will launch as one of the new budget smartphones in India on March 21. Ahead of the launch, the phone’s design has leaked.
The live images uploaded by Ambhore confirm that the C55 will feature a flat frame design.
The phone has two circular cutouts on the back. There is a dual camera setup with an LED flash.
On the front, the phone has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre. While the top and side bezels are fairly narrow, the chin is comparatively thick. The live image also confirms some key specifications of the phone.
The C55 will have a 64MP main camera sensor. The secondary camera will house a 2MP sensor, which could be for depth sensing or macro photography. The hole-punch cutout will house an 8MP front camera sensor.
In terms of battery life, the C55 will have a standard 5000mAh cell, which is found in several Realme phones. It will support 33W fast charging out of the box.
The device will have up to 16GB of RAM, which will be a combination of up to 8GB of RAM and 8GB of virtual RAM. Tipster Ambhore claimed that the phone will launch in India with three storage options. The base model will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There will be a 4GB RAM variant with 128GB storage as well. The top-end storage option will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The phone is said to sport a 6.72-inch tall IPS LCD panel. It will have a Full HD+ resolution with support for a 90Hz refresh rate.
The device will launch in India in three colour options — Rainforest, Rainy Night & Sunshower.
According to Ambhore, the C55 will draw power from a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC. The phone will also boot Android 13 out of the box.
It will have a layer of Realme UI 4.0 on top of Android. There will be a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and support for AI face unlock.
The phone’s base variant will be priced above Rs 10,000, whereas the top-end 8GB RAM variant will be priced under Rs 20,000.
Realme C55 Storage Variants
The Realme C55 is tipped to be available in multiple storage options in India, including 4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB storage options.
The phone will be available in Rainforest, Rainy Night & Sunshower colour options.
Realme C55 price in India (expected)
Realme C55’s price in India is said to be between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000. We should know the actual price when the phone goes official soon.
Realme C55 Specifications
* 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display
* MediaTek Helio G88 SoC
* 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging
* 64MP primary + 2MP dual cameras
* 8MP selfie shooter
* Android 13 OS
The Realme C55 has a large 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, and flat bezels. The phone runs on the latest Android 13-based Realme UI skin out of the box.
There is a large 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, which makes it the first C-series model to get faster charging speeds.
Powering the Realme phone is the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC coupled with Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU.
The phone packs 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
Connectivity features include 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The handset has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
As for the cameras on the back, the Realme C55 ships with a 64MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth lens. There is an 8MP snapper for selfies and video chats.
REALME C55 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Processor | Unisoc T616 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | June 14, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI |
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T616 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 406 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 64 MP, Primary Camera 8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP, Depth Camera |
|
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 8 MP, Primary Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
Faqs on Realme C55
1) What are specifications of Realme C55?
Ans) Realme C55 specifications
As the smartphone is now official in Indonesia, we are aware that the smartphone has been launched in two colour options, including Sun Shower and Rainy Night.
The phone has a Mini Capsule that is like the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro series. It features a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate with flat bezels. It packs a 64MP primary shooter along with a 2MP depth sensor. The entry-level smartphone comes equipped with an 8MP snapper on the front.
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W SuperVOOC fast charging and runs on Android 13-based Realme UI custom skin.
It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone has 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a charging USB Type-C port.
2) What is Realme C55 price in India?
Ans) In Indonesia, the Realme C55 costs IDR 2,499,000 (roughly Rs. 13,300) for the base
6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and IDR 2,999,000 (roughly Rs. 16,000) for the 8GB
RAM + 256GB storage variant.
3) What are the leaks around Realme C55 ?
Ans) Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) suggested in a tweet that the Realme C55 expected to launch globally on March 7 and go on sale starting March 8. He added that the model is likely to launch in India later this year.
He also hinted at a few key specifications that the purported Realme device may arrive with. As per the tipster, the Realme C55 could feature a 64-megapixel AI Camera as its primary sensor among the likely dual rear camera setup of the device.
The model is expected to launch in a single configuration of 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, according to the leak, which added that the upcoming Realme C55 may also feature 16GB Dynamic RAM.
Tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, the rumoured Realme C55 is also expected to support 33W SUPERVOOC charging and come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.
Attached to the tweet, is a leaked promotional image of the Realme C55 handset, which suggests that the device will be available in a Sunshower colour.
Another leak by Price Baba suggests that the Realme C55 smartphone will also be available in a Black colour variant.
The second leak also offered design renders of the upcoming smartphone, and suggests that the Realme C55 may be the company’s first C-series phone with a punch-hole display.
As seen in the leaked images cited in the report, the back of the model mostly has a matte finish with only a glossy bit around the dual-camera unit.
The handset is also seen sporting a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
A promotional video, recently leaked by the same tipster, also showed the two separate rear camera modules of the purported Realme C55. The short 10-second clip also showed the power button on the left edge of the device as having a fingerprint scanner.
Overall, the design appears similar to that of the Redmi 10 4G that launched in February 2022. Another earlier leak from YouTuber Official Complete Selular, cited in a report by Gizmochina suggests a lot of important specifications of the Realme C55, which is said to have a thick top and bottom bezel, with a USB Type-C port at the bottom with a 3.5mm audio jack and speaker grille.
This report suggested that the Realme C55 will feature a 6.52-inch LCD display with Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz.
It was also the first to hint that the device will likely be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 processor and could come with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage.
The smartphone was also expected to feature a dual-rear camera system in this report led by a 64-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor, paired with an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The report added that the phone is expected to run Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13.
4) How is the design of Realme C55?
Ans) Talking about the design, the Realme C55 looks similar to the Realme 10 4G with some alterations. First, two separate camera islands are a bit bigger in size and the front has a centered punch hole for the front camera. The device has flat edges made out of metal, and the power button incorporates a fingerprint scanner.
The bottom of the device has a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The display measures 6.52-inch and it is an IPS LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution, 680 nits peak brightness, and a 90Hz refresh rate. Overall, the bezels are quite thin for the price range.
5) What is the Price & availability of Realme C55?
Ans) Realme is offering two configuration options for the Realme C55 – one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and another with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 6GB + 128GB version of the Realme C55 is priced at Rp 2,499,000 (~$163), while the 8GB + 256GB version will cost Rp 2,999,000 (~195). Starting March 8, the Realme C55 will be available for purchase in Indonesia.
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