Realme C63 review: is it worth it?

I’m a little confused by the offering of the Realme C63, an entry-level mid-range smartphone that boasts of a stylish and extremely durable design. I say confused because its ‘little’ brother, the Realme C61, is almost identical except for the RAM and storage configuration, and also because the Realme C63 is available with a vegan leather case, a finish that makes it more premium. My confusion lies in the fact that just a few weeks ago I reviewed the Realme Note 60, a cell phone with almost the same chipset and the same fulfilled promise of an extremely durable design, so much so that to me it seems like the perfect cell phone for those who work as drivers. couriers. Is Realme C63 worth the money? Here’s what I think of Realme’s entry-level midrange.

Realme C63: features and specifications

Realme C63: screen and design

The Realme C63’s display size is largely industry standard. It’s a 6.74-inch diagonal with HD+ resolution, which while offering a good visual experience is ultimately inferior to phones with better technology, especially when compared to the OLED or AMOLED panels you might find on other phones.

The design was definitely a success. The camera distribution is similar to the iPhone Pro, so aesthetically the phone looks very good. The outer case material is plastic, although the interior is reinforced with an aluminum frame that provides good protection. On top of that, Realme has designed the C63 to be an extremely rugged phone. During his presentation, I saw how semi-professional boxers and karatekas hit the phone without it breaking or bending. I doubt anyone would buy a Realme C63 to be so wowed, but it’s definitely a phone that can handle drops and rough use.

Be careful, the price of Realme C63 with vegan leather case is the same as with plastic case. Opt for the vegan leather option, it’s much nicer.

Realme C63: how good are its cameras?

While the camera distribution on the Realme C63 could suggest a triple system, here we have two cameras, one of 50 megapixels and a secondary lens about which Realme does not provide information but which gives me the impression that this is a low-end camera. resolution macro that helps with focusing.

Auto mode offers 3x digital zoom, which, while not fantastic, helps in certain scenarios. You can get an idea of ​​what you can do with the Realme C63 cameras in the following photos that I took at the Morisco kiosk in Mexico City. During the day, I noticed that the phone achieves some detail in the focus of the photo, but there is a lot of noise around it. When using the 3x zoom, these shortcomings become more obvious.

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At night the behavior is quite normal, although when using the 3x zoom it is very noticeable that the phone has problems focusing clearly. However, I think given the range of the team this shouldn’t be a surprise.

Video recording is up to 1080p at 30fps, and while I did notice some stabilization issues, overall I think the phone does a good job from a video perspective.

My overall impression of the Realme C63’s cameras is that this is a fairly average phone, where there are definitely better options available for its price.

Realme C63: performance and autonomy

The Realme C63 chipset is a Unisoc Tiger, 12nm processor that has competitors in its segment offering better performance such as the Mediatek Helio G85 or the Mediatek Helio G99. The decision to include this chipset in the Realme C63 (it’s also found in the Realme C61 and Realme Note 60) must be entirely a corporate one because I feel like the MediaTek variants are superior in this range.

Despite the decision made, I can say that I still had a more or less positive experience using the Realme C63. Most of the apps I use every day, such as WhatsApp, Gmail, Instagram, Twitter or Google Sheets, worked well, although the transition between one and the other is a bit slow. Surprisingly I was able to play Call of Duty: Warzone the resolution drops to 30 frames per second without closing the application, so even though the processor has flaws, it works in 2024.

Where I notice complete success is in charging and autonomy. Realme C63 has a 5000 mAh battery, which lasted me almost a day and a half of use, and 45 W fast charging charged the battery to 100% in 56 minutes. The phone comes with a 45W charger, something that competing phones don’t always offer.

Realme C63: is it worth it?

When comparing Realme C63 and Realme C61, I mentioned that I feel that the ‘little brother’ offers better value for money and that the only difference between one and the other is the vegan leather finish and virtualized RAM – an aspect that most users find not very relevant.

Moreover, I believe that for its price and range, the Galaxy A15 is undoubtedly the best option. And if you add about another 50 dollars (1000 Mexican pesos) You can get the Galaxy A55, one of the best mid-range devices of 2024..