There is a new Entry-Level King in town – the Realme C2 smartphone! Here is everything you need to know about the latest entry-level smartphone from Realme!
The Realme C2 Smartphone
The Realme C2 is an evolutionary upgrade of the Realme C1, which decimated the entry-level market last year.
Dewdrop Display
The Realme C1 had a 6.2-inch notched display. The Realme C2 comes with a 6.1-inch dewdrop display, with a slightly wider resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and aspect ratio of 19.5:9
Faster 12 nm Mobile SoC
The Realme C2 runs on a faster MediaTek Helio P22 mobile SoC. More importantly, the Helio P22 was built on the 12 nm process technology, which makes it more power-efficient.
Smudge-Free Chassis
Realme maintained the same diamond-cut chassis design, but upgraded it with a smudge-free treatment. It is offered in the same two colours – Black and Blue.
Smaller Battery
Thanks to its more power-efficient SoC, the Realme 2 comes with a slightly smaller 4,000 mAh battery.
Front + Rear Cameras
The Realme C2 maintains the same 5 MP front camera, as well as the 13 MP + 2 MP dual-lens camera in the back.
Realme C2 Specifications Compared
In this table, we compare the specifications of the Realme C2 against the Realme C1.
| Specifications | Realme C2 | Realme C1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch dewdrop display - 720 x 1560 pixels - 89.35% screen ratio | 6.2-inch notch display - 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | NA |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0 | Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1 |
| Platform | MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | 8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (Up to 2.0 GHz) | 8 x ARM Cortex A53 cores (up to 1.8 GHz) |
| Graphics Processor | PowerVR GE8320 (650 MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4x memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 memory |
| Storage | 16 GB / 32 GB microSD card slot (up to 256 GB) | 16 GB internal flash storage microSD card (up to 256 GB) |
| Front Camera | 5 MP sensor | 5 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens |
| Rear Cameras | 13 MP camera with f/2.2 aperture 2 MP depth sensor - single LED flash | 13 MP image sensor with f/2.2 lens 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens |
| Network Capability | LTE Cat4 - up to 150 Mbps DL - up to 50 Mbps UL | LTE Cat4 - up to 150 Mbps DL - up to 50 Mbps UL |
| SIM Support | 2 x nano SIM cards Dual SIM, Dual Standby capable | 2 x nano SIM cards Dual SIM, Dual Standby capable |
| Connectivity | WiFi : 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 4.1 USB : micro USB 2.0 Audio : 3.5 mm port | WiFi : 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 4.1 USB : micro USB 2.0 Audio : 3.5 mm port |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gravity, Ambient Light | Light Sensor, G-sensor, Acceleration sensor, Magnetic induction, Proximity Sensor |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh lithium-ion battery | 4,230 mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Dimensions | 73.7 mm wide 154.3 mm tall 8.5 mm thick | 75.6 mm wide 156.2 mm tall 8.2 mm thick |
| Weight | 166 grams | 168 g |
| Colour Options | Diamond Black / Diamond Blue | Electric Blue / Electric Black |
Realme C2 Price + Availability
The Realme C2 comes in two variants, at these price points :
- 2 GB + 16 GB : RM 429 / ~US$103 / ~£80 / ~€92
- 3 GB + 32 GB : RM 499 / ~US$120 / ~£93 / ~€107
It will be available for sale starting 18 May 2019 in stores across Malaysia.
Online, the first sale will only kick off on 21 May 2019 exclusively on Shopee.
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