Realme India officially launched a new budget smartphone in India. The latest smartphone comes with the name Realme C30 with Unisoc T612. This Realme budget phone joins the Realme C Series along with smartphones such as Realme C31, the Realme C35, and the Realme C11 2021 in India. Realme C 30, the latest budget smartphone from Realme India, competes against Redmi 9A, Infinix Smart 5, Realme C11 2021, Poco C3, and more.
Realme C30: New Budget Smartphone with Toned-Down Features
Realme C30, the latest budget Android smartphone from Realme India, features a 20:9 aspect ratio display, octa-core Unisoc SoC, up to 3GB RAM, up to 1TB expandable storage, and comes in three color options. This Realme budget phone in India comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio. An octa-core Unisoc SoC powers this Realme C Series handset. Furthermore, the Realme C 30 includes up to 3GB of RAM. Regarding other key highlighting features, the phone will include up to 1TB of storage expansion via a microSD card. It comes in three distinct color options.
Realme C30: Price and Availability in India
Realme has launched a new budget smartphone in India, the Realme C30. It is the latest addition to the Realme C series, which includes the mid-range Realme C35 and C31. The Realme C 30 offers a lower price and less features than the Realme C31. It is aimed at entry-level users who want a basic smartphone. Also Read – Nokia C30, Nokia 7.4 5G mobile phone: Specifications, Price in India
The Realme C 30 is the cheapest model in the Realme C series, which also includes the Realme C35 and C31. The Realme C30 has two variants: 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. The 2GB RAM variant costs Rs 7499, while the 3GB RAM variant costs Rs 8299. The Realme C30 is available in three colors: Bamboo Green, Denim Black, and Lake Blue.
Realme C30: How and When to Buy in India
The Realme C 30 is a budget smartphone that will go on sale in India soon. It is the latest addition to the Realme C series, which offers affordable and feature-rich phones. The Realme C30 sale will start at 12 PM IST on June 27. You can buy the Realme C30 online from Flipkart or Realme’s official website. You can also buy it offline from authorized retailers across the country.
Realme C30: A Budget Android Go Edition Smartphone
The Realme C30 is a cheap and basic smartphone that runs on Android Go Edition. It is a lightweight version of Android 11 that is optimized for low-end devices. The Realme C 30 also has Realme UI Go Edition, which is a simple and smooth user interface. The Realme C30 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a screen resolution of 720*1600 pixels and an 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Realme C 30 offers a decent viewing experience for its price. Also Read – Nokia C01 Plus, Nokia C20 Plus: Nokia C Series phone price in India
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Unisoc T612 offers Decent Performance and Storage Options
The Realme C30 is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T612 SoC, which is a budget processor that can handle basic tasks. It has a clock speed of 1.82GHz and comes with up to 3GB of RAM. The Realme C30 has 32GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which is faster than the usual eMMC storage. The Realme C30 also supports up to 1TB of external storage via a microSD card slot. The Realme C30 has a dedicated slot for the microSD card, so you don’t have to sacrifice a SIM slot. The Realme C30 offers enough performance and storage for its price range.
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Camera Features and Quality
The Realme C30 has a simple camera setup that consists of a single 8MP rear camera with an LED flash. The rear camera supports HDR mode, which can improve the dynamic range and contrast of the photos. The Realme C30 also has a 5MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The front camera has a beautification mode that can enhance the facial features. The Realme C30 is not a camera-centric smartphone, but it can capture decent photos for its price.
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Connectivity and Sensor Options
The Realme C30 has all the basic connectivity features that you need in a smartphone. It supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can use these features to connect to the internet, transfer files, navigate, charge, and listen to music. The Realme C30 also has some sensors that can detect the motion, light, and distance of the phone. These sensors are an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. The Realme C30 is a budget smartphone that offers essential connectivity and sensor options.
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Battery
A 5000mAh battery on the Realme C30 smartphone powers the complete hardware on this entry-level handset. This battery is rated to deliver up to 45 days of standby time while on the Ultra Saving Mode. Besides, the phone measures 164.1×75.6×8.5mm and weighs 182 grams. Now, let’s take an in-depth look at this entry-level offering from the Chinese smartphone brand. Also Read – Realme 8 5G in Cyber Black colour option
Realme C30: Design
Starting with the design, the Realme C 30 feels pretty sturdy for an entry-level smartphone. Its Vertical Stripe Design on the back panel makes it stand ahead of its competitors. Thus, making it easy to grip the handset in hand. Overall, the entry-level budget smartphone’s aesthetics look good, and the lightweight plastic body offers a sturdier in-hand feel.
Regarding the edges, the Realme C30 has a flat-edged frame that is just 8.5mm thick. The volume rockers and the power button are present on the right edge. At the same time, the triple SIM card slot is positioned along the device’s left edge. Unlike a hybrid SIM slot, this Realme smartphone has a dual SIM plus a dedicated microSD card slot. It means that both the SIM and an SD card for storage expansion can work at the same time. Also Read – Nokia G21 smartphone camera details, Upcoming Nokia mobiles launch in India
The top edge offers nothing, and the bottom edge of the device comes with a Micro USB port for charging and data transfer along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Additionally, there is a speaker and a microphone as well on the Realme budget phone in India.
Standard Display on Realme C30
Apart from build quality and aesthetics, the Realme C30 gets a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display which we have seen on any devices in this price range. The display gets HD+ resolution with 720*1600 pixels screen resolution. Furthermore, it also gets a 60Hz refresh rate, which is common on any smartphone nowadays. Realme credits this display with offering up to 400 nits of peak brightness with a screen-to-body ratio of 88.7 percent.
Performance with Unisoc T612
As for the hardware configuration, the Realme C30 comes with an octa-core Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset. This chip comes in pair with either 2GB or 3GB of LPDDR4A RAM and 32GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The internal storage supports the storage expansion feature, and it can be expanded by up to 1TB using its dedicated microSD card slot.
The octa-core Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset consists of two faster ARM Cortex A75 cores and six power-efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores. All of these cores run at a maximum clock speed of 1.82GHz. In our experience, the CPU delivered a smooth and responsive performance in daily tasks. Also Read – Google Pixel Buds release date in India
We could perform general tasks like calling, messaging, browsing, etc., without any issue. In terms of gaming performance, the Realme handset was able to run games like BGMI and Call of the Duty: Mobile pretty smoothly. However, in our testing, we noticed that the device gets pretty hot quickly, with the temperatures going as high as 43 degrees.
Battery Life on Realme C30
Regarding battery performance, the Realme C30 comes with a pretty big 5000mAh lithium-ion battery. In our testing, this battery delivered around 5 hours and 20 minutes of screen on time. This screen time is strange as another smartphone with a 5000mAh battery can easily offer a screen time of well above 7 hours.
If we use this handset moderately with light tasks and medium brightness, we can expect the device to reach the 7 hours mark quite easily. The phone doesn’t come with any fast-charging brick for charging. The latest smartphone gets a standard 10W charger with a Micro USB port. This 10W Power adapter comes inside the retail box with a micro-USB to USB Type-A cable.
Realme C30 camera performance
The latest Realme C30 comes with pretty minimal camera hardware. It includes a single 8MP rear camera with a LED Flash. There is a 5MP selfie shooter with an f/2.2 aperture. The front camera sits within the teardrop notch on the front of the display.
Apart from camera hardware, the Realme C30 has multiple camera modes, including HDR, Panorama, Portrait mode, timelapse, and others. Similarly, the Realme C 30 can record videos at 1080p at a 30fps frame rate for video recording. Using the front-facing camera, this Realme budget phone in India can also record 720p video at a 30fps frame rate.
In our testing, we found that the cameras on the latest Realme smartphone can deliver some good results with pretty good color reproduction and sharpness. Overall, the camera quality was decently good. The complete camera review for the latest Realme C series smartphone will be published at a later date.
Realme C30: Software and User Interface
The Realme C30 ships with Realme UI Go Edition running on top of Android 11 Go Edition out of the box. The Chinese smartphone brand has not provided any disclosure regarding future updates. Since the smartphone runs on Realme UI, it feels a bit lackluster as it skips on many of its signature features in favor of a more stock Android UI. The Android Go UI feels a bit out of place compared to the elements from Realme UI.
The operating system feels pretty fresh and responsive in terms of the visual aspect. It doesn’t try to affect the user’s privacy. Although, it still does come with a tonne of junk apps that can be uninstalled easily. We suggest you uninstall these junk apps and protect your storage space.
Final Verdict
Looking at the features and specifications of the latest Realme C series smartphone, we pick this smartphone as one of the better entry-level options over its competitors. If you are on a tight budget, Realme C30 is the go-to phone, as the handset offers an excellent feel and will perform great in almost all aspects. The lack of a fingerprint scanner and the inclusion of a Micro USB port on a 2022 smartphone could be a big turnoff for most users. The slow charging and data transfer rate could also be a question mark for most customers.
