The Realme C35 is a budget Android smartphone that was launched in February 2022 and recently became available in Kenya. The C35 is a successor to the reliable C25 launched back in early last year.
The C35 boasts a solid technical profile and is specifically crafted to suit Gen Z’s needed level of performance as well as design taste. It comes with some outstanding highlights including a 50MP Triple Camera and a large 6.6-inch display.
That said, here’s a comprehensive review on what the Realme C35 has to offer.
Key Specs of the Realme C35
- Display Size: 6.6-inches
- Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.6 x 8.1mm
- RAM: 4GB
- Back Camera: 50+2MP
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 21,999
If you are interested in the Realme C35, you should also check out the TECNO Spark 9 Pro (Ksh. 20,899) and the OPPO A57 (Ksh. 22,499)
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Display Size: 6.6-inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2408 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 407 ppi
The Realme C35 packs a larger, better display than its predecessor and is one of its unique selling propositions. It’s a 6.6-inch IPS LCD FHD+ screen with 1080 pixels resolution.
It’s brighter and more vibrant letting you experience vivid visuals and rich details whether you are gaming or laying back enjoying your favorite media. Clarity is immensely above par indoors as well as outdoors with the 407 ppi screen resolution density and you don’t have to squint your eyes in well-lit backgrounds.
Design
Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.6 x 8.1mm
The C35 comes with the ‘recently just got popular’ flat edge design made with 2D material, a first for the entry-level C series. Plus, it showcases a Dynamic Glow design that makes it look futuristic, trendy, and not to mention exquisitely gorgeous.
The camera island has also received a much-needed upgrade where each of the lenses has been partitioned in their own space, as opposed to being grouped in a mildly average-looking square module on the C25. This makes it look classier and more modern.
Performance
Operating System: Android 11
CPU: 2.0Ghz Octa-core
RAM: 4GB
Internal Storage: 64/128GB
Micro SD: Yes
They say new doesn’t necessarily mean better, and as for this case, the performance profile of the C35 isn’t exactly better. It comes equipped with a UNISOC Tiger T616 chipset replacing the Helio G70 on the C25.
On paper, the T616 is better in terms of CPU performance but lacks when it comes to GPU tasks primarily focused on gaming and battery consumption. Plus, there is the idea of branding image, MediaTek is more popular than UNISOC and so users have more confidence in the latter rather than the former.
Memory-wise, you get 4Gigs of RAM and either 64/128GB of internal storage with a dedicated microSD card slot. Sadly, the C35 runs Android 11 out of the box instead of the latest Android 12.
Camera
Rear Camera: 50+2MP
Selfie Camera: 8MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Camera segment is the major highlight of the C35. The smartphone offers a 50MP main camera with a 2MP macro lens and an AI B&W Portrait sensor for blurred backgrounds effect.
Upfront, you have an 8MP camera for all your selfies and video calls.
Battery
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
The Realme C35 packs a Li-Po 5000mAh battery. It’s a standard capacity for most Android smartphones and it should last a day or two depending on usage.
Online Price in Kenya
Price in Kenya
The Realme C35 is available for purchase in stores at a suggested retail price of Ksh. 21,999.
Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
