Realme C53 vs Realme C55
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme C53 (with Unisoc Tiger T612) that was released on May 31, 2023, against the Realme C55, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme C53
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
Reasons to consider the Realme C55
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (365K versus 329K)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 390 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 680 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 86.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | - | 100% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 21 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1471:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.49 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.89 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 189.5 g (6.68 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold | Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.3 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 422 | 425 |
| Multi-core score | 1511 | 1413 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 133466 | 144055 |
| GPU | 24827 | 28590 |
| Memory | 68715 | 86093 |
| UX | 102006 | 106263 |
| Total score | 329014 | 365001 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [5 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 48 | 79 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 189 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7136 | 7970 |
| Video editing | 4578 | 6216 |
| Photo editing | 17200 | 19772 |
| Data manipulation | 5659 | 6109 |
| Writing score | 9931 | 9516 |
Recent User Tests
Realme C53
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-16 (Rowhsi) | AnTuTu 12 | 438508 |
Realme C55
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-30 (PhantomHail) | AnTuTu 11 | 386288 |
| π 2026-04-03 (Dentapov) | AnTuTu 11 | 375916 |
| π 2026-02-08 (may) | AnTuTu 11 | 326768 |
| π 2026-02-08 (.) | AnTuTu 11 | 326768 |
| π 2025-11-21 (sahil) | AnTuTu 11 | 365001 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | Realme UI T | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS size | - | 20 GB |
| OS updates | 1 year | 1 year |
| Security updates | 2 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (27% in 30 min) | Yes (27% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:09 hr | 1:09 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:44 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:22 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:14 hr |
| Standby | - | 124 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 9248 x 6944 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.3 MP |
1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV64B |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | May 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | May 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $160 |
| Successor | - | - Realme C85 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Realme C55. It has a better camera, battery life, software, and sound.
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