Realme is well known for offering affordable smartphones with mid-range specifications at budget prices. The new Realme C63 5G continues this tradition by bringing 5G connectivity to an affordable price point. Expected to launch in August 2024, let’s take a closer look at what the Realme C63 5G has to offer.

Design and Build

Measuring 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.9mm and weighing 192g, the Realme C63 5G will be fairly compact and lightweight compared to many 5G phones on the market. It has a plastic build which is common at this price point in order to keep costs low. The phone will be available in two color options – Forest Green and Starry Gold. Despite using plastic, Realme promises the C63 5G will have an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, giving it some protection from everyday accidents.

On the front, the C63 5G sports a 6.67-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. This results in a pixel density of around 264ppi. The screen also supports a fast 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gameplay. Peak brightness is rated at 500 nits with the ability to go up to 625 nits in HDR content using High Brightness Mode. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor and dual SIM card tray are also included.

Hardware and Performance

Under the hood, the Realme C63 5G uses the new MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset built on a 6nm manufacturing process. This affordable 5G chipset provides decent performance for day-to-day tasks while also supporting 5G connectivity. It has an octa-core CPU with two Arm Cortex-A76 cores clocked up to 2.4GHz and six efficient Cortex-A55 cores.

For graphics, the Dimensity 700 relies on the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Ram options include 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB depending on the model. Internal storage is fixed at 128GB but there is also a microSD card slot that supports expansion of up to 1TB. The software is Android 14 out of the box with Realme’s custom Realme UI 5.0 skin on top.

Cameras

On the rear of the C63 5G is a single 32-megapixel main camera with an f/1.9 aperture lens. It’s accompanied by an LED flash but there are no additional cameras like ultrawide or macro units. Video recording caps out at 1080p resolution at 30fps.

For selfies, the C63 5G uses an 8-megapixel shooter on the front housed in a waterdrop notch cutout. This front camera is also capable of full HD 1080p video recording.

Battery Life and Charging

One area Realme has focused on is the phone’s battery capacity. The C63 5G packs a sizable 5000mAh battery which should provide decent all-day battery life even with 120Hz refresh rate and 5G both switched on. Charging is sadly limited to just 15W, so a full charge from the flat will take over 2 hours.

Connectivity and misc features

In addition to 5G network support, the C63 5G has 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. Dual-SIM functionality is supported as well. However, there is no NFC chip for contactless payments.

Realme has also included Dolby Atmos audio enhancement on the C63 5G for richer sound from the loudspeaker and headphones. The phone also comes with IP54-rated water and dust resistance.

Pricing and Availability

The Realme C63 5G is expected to go on sale in August 2024 with a starting price of around 120 euros for the base 4GB RAM/128GB storage variant. At this estimated price point, it will undercut many other comparable 5G phones on the market with its competitive hardware package and features like a large 6000mAh battery. Color options will include Forest Green and Starry Gold.

Conclusion

The Realme C63 5G shapes up to be another capable budget 5G smartphone offering from the brand. With a powerful new Dimensity chipset, large 120Hz display, mammoth 5000mAh battery, and competitive specs – all for just 120 euros estimated price – it could be a very appealing option for those looking for an affordable 5G-enabled daily driver. Launching next month, the Realme C63 5G seems poised to be a popular choice in the value 5G segment.