After inexpensive and very successful C2 and C3 models, you don’t expect a catch from Realme’s budget smartphones. After that, you understand that the manufacturer knows what he is doing. Realme C11 is the simplest and most affordable among modern smartphones. What a smartphone can offer to a user for 8K rubles.
Well, let’s start with the fact that we will analyze what’s what:
Key Features of Realme C11 .
Processor : SoC Mediatek Helio G35, (4×Cortex-A53 @2.3GHz + 4×Cortex-A53 @1.8GHz
Graphics: PowerVR GE8320
OS: Android 10, realme UI 1.0
Display IPS 6.5″, 720×1560, 20:9, 270 ppi
RAM (Ram): 2 GB, internal memory 32 GB
There is microSD support
Yes Support Nano-SIM (2 pcs.)
Communication: GSM/WCDMA/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/LTE-A
Trackers: GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB : Micro-USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
3.5mm audio output
Camera: 13 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4), video 1080p@30fps
Front camera: 5 MP (f / 2.4)
Sensors: proximity and lighting, magnetic field, gyroscope
Without Fingerprint Reader
Battery: 5000 mAh
Dimensions: 164×76×9.1mm
Weight: 196 g
SCREEN
The Realme C11 smartphone is equipped with a 6.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 × 1560. The physical dimensions of the screen are 68 × 151 mm, the aspect ratio is 20:9, the dot density is 270 ppi. The width of the frame around the screen is 3.5 mm on the sides, 4 mm on the top and 9 mm on the bottom. The screen occupies 88.6% of the front surface. The screen does not support refresh rates above 60Hz. There is no screen resolution option.
The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are slightly better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen.
The screen of Realme C11 is slightly darker, 111 versus 117 for Google Nexus 7. The ghosting of reflected objects in the screen of Realme C11 is very weak . On the outer surface of the screen, there may be a special oleophobic, that is, grease-repellent coating, but its effectiveness is very low, prints appear quickly, and their removal requires considerable effort.
With manual brightness control, the maximum brightness value was about 460 cd/m² under normal conditions, and in very bright light it rises, but only up to 470 cd/m².
The maximum brightness is high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, the readability of the screen even on a sunny day outdoors should be at an acceptable level. The minimum brightness value is 2.3 cd / m², so in total darkness the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In the presence of automatic brightness control by light sensor, it is located to the right of the front speaker grille, very close to the top edge of the front panel. In automatic mode, the screen brightness both increases and decreases under different conditions. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider: with it the user can try to set the desired brightness level in the current conditions. If you do not intervene, then in complete darkness, the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 10 cd / m² (normal), in an office lit by artificial light (approximately 550 lux) sets it to 140-180 cd / m² (suitable), in direct sunlight, increases up to 470 cd/m² to the maximum. The brightness level of the backlight depends on the position of the slider in dark and medium conditions, and in very bright environments it is always set to maximum. It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.
This smartphone uses an IPS type matrix.
Camera
Realme C11 has neither a telephoto module nor a wide-angle one. Here, one module – the main one – shoots, and the other, with minimum parameters of 2 megapixels, f / 2.4, works as a depth-of-field sensor for the background blur effect.
- 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (normal), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (stage depth)
It’s nice that the manufacturer maintains the overall design and structure of the camera control interface in all its models, from small to large, in a single style that you quickly get used to. Only additional features are added or removed depending on the level of the model. Here the level is the lowest, so the possibilities are only the most basic. However, there is also a manual shooting mode, slow and fast video shooting modes, support for HDR-auto, night mode and a lot of color filters for both stills and videos. There is no native ability to save to RAW.
The main sensor has a resolution of 13 megapixels and a five-lens lens. A PDAF phase detection autofocus lens focuses at a medium speed. There is no stabilizer. The picture is often overexposed and whitewashed, which is why you have to slightly lower the exposure every time you shoot by moving the slider down the screen. And we must pay tribute to the matrix: with not the best detail, it does not give frank blockages in shadows and highlights, leaves the picture contrasting and voluminous. The optics are of good quality, do not shine, there are smears at the edges of the frame and blur zones throughout the field, but for a state employee at this price, this is forgivable. In general, an inexpensive smartphone produces a good picture at its level, it is quite suitable for uploading to social networks. There is a night mode, but it produces a very noisy picture with a lot of noise. Although he can shoot with zoom.
The selfie camera, having a module with a resolution of 5 megapixels, produces a not very detailed, but also quite contrasting and voluminous picture, which is clearly achieved through good post-processing with AI resources. Portrait mode with AI background blur doesn’t bring out the subject very clearly. The selfie camera also has photo filters, HDR auto, panorama mode, portrait mode, and even a fast motion video mode.
Telephone part and communications
The smartphone supports 4G LTE Cat.7 networks with a maximum speed of 100 to 300 Mbps. Among the supported LTE frequencies there are also all the most popular in Russia. In practice, within the city limits of the Moscow region, the smartphone demonstrates reliable work in wireless networks, does not lose connection, and quickly restores connection after a forced break.
- FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28
- TD-LTE: Bands 38/40/41
- WCDMA: 850/900/2100
- GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
There are also wireless adapters with WLAN support: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0. The 5GHz Wi-Fi band is not supported and there is also no NFC.
The navigation module works with GPS, or rather with A-GPS, with the domestic Glonass, with the Chinese Beidou, without the European Galileo. The first satellites are detected quickly during a cold start, and the positioning accuracy is not a problem. It’s nice that even in their most budgetary model, the creators were not greedy to install a geomagnetic sensor, which is necessary for the operation of an electronic compass.
The voice of the interlocutor in the dynamics is legible and understandable, the sound is quite clear and the volume margin is sufficient for all cases. Vibration when called is well felt.
Software and multimedia
Not so long ago, Realme launched its own Realme UI shell, which replaced Color OS from sister Oppo. By the way, the previous state employee, Realme C3, became the first on the new Realme UI. It also uses Android 10 as a software platform and the Realme UI shell with the ability to update over the air.
The shell differs not so much from the progenitor, mainly cosmetic moments. A lot of attention is paid to animation, fonts, it is possible to change the size and shape of icons, choose from a variety of wallpapers and themes. There is wide support for gestures: you can use the lifts and flips of the device itself for various tasks.
Cute and minimalistic, intuitive design and maximum customization opportunities characterize the new interface on the positive side. There is a global dark theme. Pre-installed Google Play store and services in place. There is a face unlock in the device, it works tolerably in the light, it does not work in the dark. Curiously, you can hope for either a face unlock or a password, since there is no fingerprint scanner.
Performance
The Realme C11 smartphone runs on a MediaTek Helio G35 single-chip system. The SoC configuration includes 8 Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1.8 to 2.3 GHz. Responsible for the graphics GPU IMG PowerVR GE8320 with two cores with a frequency of up to 680 MHz.
The amount of RAM is 2 GB LPDDR3, the amount of storage is 32 GB eMMC 5.1. Of these, about 20 GB are free. You can install a memory card in your smartphone, there is a separate dedicated slot. Supports connecting external devices to the USB Type-C port in USB OTG mode.
MediaTek Helio G35 is an octa-core chipset that was announced on June 30, 2020 and is manufactured using a 12nm process technology. The SoC is fresh, but by no means performance, it is designed for budget entry-level mobile devices. Indicators in the region of 100K in AnTuTu with top values \u200b\u200bin the region of 500K allow us to classify it as the lowest level.
Unfortunately, in the test sample, the GeekBench benchmark flatly refused to run. In real operation, the platform leaves a double feeling. Sometimes the interface noticeably slows down, as if coming out of hibernation, then it starts to work cheerfully. Popular games, including Call of Duty, Injustice 2 and PUBG, can only be played at the lowest graphics settings, but the smartphone still has a game mode. The smartphone, to put it mildly, is not very productive.
Outcome
Realme C11 is officially sold in Russian retail for 8 thousand rubles (8K). That is, the device is a true ultra-budget smartphone, the most affordable. Very pleasant tactilely and outwardly, practical and ergonomic case with a large area, but not very high quality screen, a large battery with excellent autonomy, very good sound and good cameras. It’s a pity that there is no NFC, no 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, no fingerprint scanner, no current USB Type-C connector, but the main thing is a rather controversial hardware platform, which is weaker than most competitors in this price range. In general, the smartphone has both pluses and minuses, but given the low price, and also the possibility of using it as a power bank, the device may find its undemanding buyer.
Source: Trash Box
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