Realme C11

Realme C11, the new phone to add the C-series from Realme made its splash in India on July 15. It is a budget-friendly phone with a decent processor, a camera with a huge battery on-top. It offers two colour options but a single storage variant for Rs 7,499/-. The phone releases weeks after its Malaysian iteration albeit with the same specifications.

Realme C11 Price in India

Realme C11 arrived in India on July 15th at a price tag of Rs 7,499/-. The entry-level phone will undergo its first sale on July 22 at 12pm IST on Flipkart, Realme.com, and other partnered stores. The price is for its sole 32+2GB variant. At this price point, Realme C11 is ready to take on the audience which is inclined towards buying affordable smartphones.

Realme C11 is one of the most sought after phones in terms of its design. Available in Rich Green and Rich Grey, the phone has 450+ comfortable curves. It is made up of sturdy and durable quality plastic tested to withstand 56,000 times a micro drop test from 10cms. All the ports and buttons are tested for super quality as it promises. The mini-drop notch at the front and the dual camera in a square camera setup elevate its overall look. A thick line passes through the centre of the camera setup on the left side which gives it a premium look & feel.

Realme C11 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ Mini Drop FullScreen display promising a boundless view at all times. It has a 720×1560 pixels resolution with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio that enhances the viewing experience. The tiny mini-drop notch ensures there’s no obstruction when viewing a movie and takes just a minute part of the screen.

Realme C11 sports a MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor engineered and manufactured on a 12nm node. It is clocked at a max 2.3GHz which reflects in its hard-core performance no matter what graphics-intensive game you throw at it. The PowerVR GE8320 takes care of the graphics. There’s a 32GB of internal memory that can be expected up to 256GB using a dedicated memory slot. The phone has a sole 2GB RAM variant on sale at the moment which might disappoint a few users.

Realme C11 comes preloaded with Android 10-based Realme UI which is a refined custom-made user interface designed by the folks at Realme. This also hints that the phone will pick up Android 11 shortly as well.

Realme C11 hosts a dual 13MP + 2MP AL camera setup at the back with a LED flash. The setup is capable of taking photos in high-quality resolution, Bokeh Effect, Chrome Boost while it supports video shooting at up to 1080p. The Super Nightscape Mode takes night-time photography to the next level. The AI makes sure all the photos are the best of quality including the ones captured using a 5MP front camera.

Realme C11 arrived with a giant 5,000 mAh battery (typical) with an extraordinary 40-days standby. The battery has been tested to withstand 31.9 hours of talk time, 21.6 hours of movies, and 12.1 hours of gaming. It has a 10W charging speed that should take a good amount of time. But it’s reverse charging features does add to its USP.

Realme C11 is a massive upgrade over Realme C1. It does manage to squeeze in a hefty battery at 5,000 mAh which is its major USP. The Helio G35 does provide the necessary processing power but it is as per a budget phone so can’t expect it to outrun any mid-range phone soon.