realme C15 Review - Android

realme C15 Review - Android

realme Philippines has launched another smartphone and the latest member of the C family, the realme C15. Although an entry-level device, it packs competitive...

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realme Philippines has launched another smartphone and the latest member of the C family, the realme C15. Although an entry-level device, it packs competitive specs for the price, including a large 6.5-inch display, a Helio G35 chipset, and quad-rear cameras. What will probably set this apart from other devices in its class is the massive 6,000mAh battery. Is this phone worthy of your purchase, find out in our review below.

Design and Construction

While we consider the realme C15 as an entry-level phone, it doesn’t look and feel like one as it is solid and sturdy when gripped. It has a polycarbonate rear panel with a textured finish and a zigzag cut to prevent it from looking monotonous. We’re liking this kind of texture is it repels fingerprint smudges. From this side, you’ll also see the square rear camera module and the fingerprint scanner. The unit that we have now comes in Marine Blue, but there is a Seagull Gray version as well.

On the front is a sizable screen with a mini-drop notch at the top for the front camera. Side bezels are relatively slim but with a pretty thick chin.

Located on the left are the dual-nano SIM tray and the dedicated slot for the micro SD card.

On the right side sits the power button and volume rockers.

At the bottom, you will find the loudspeaker, the micro USB port, the primary microphone, and the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Display and Multimedia

The realme C15 is equipped with a 6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600) Mini-drop display, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and a pre-installed screen protector.

At 270ppi, it’s not exactly hi-res but should be good enough for most uses including gaming and watching videos. The color reproduction on the C15 is great, as colors are rich and vibrant, while viewing angles are decent, too. The screen can also get really bright at 420 nits so you can still comfortably use it outdoors.

As for audio, this device has a single speaker at the bottom. The audio quality is good for an entry-level device. There’s no bass but it’s crisp and clear enough for handsfree voice calls and casual listening. It can get loud as well although turning the volume up to maximum will distort the sound. If you want a better audio quality, we recommend using a headphone jack or external speaker.

Cameras

The realme C15 has a total of five cameras with four at the rear consisting of the 13MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, a 2MP black and white, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, it has an 8MP shooter.

Checking out the rear camera sample shots, the C15 performs well in daylight. The details are clear with punchy colors, especially when the HDR setting is enabled. The 2MP depth sensor also does a decent job in depth sensing, although it could use a little work when it comes to post-processing to create that artificial blur. Low light photography is disappointing as details come out to noisy and muddy. If you’re not picky, some shots are still good enough for social media uploads.