Realme Note 50 vs Realme C51
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme Note 50 (with Unisoc Tiger T612) that was released on January 23, 2024, against the Realme C51, which is powered by the same chip and came out 6 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 Note 50
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- The phone is 6 months newer
Reasons to consider the Realme C51
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 10W)
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 | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 85.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.37/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.3 GFLOPS | ~39.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 451 | - |
| Single-core score | 430 | 415 |
| Multi-core score | 1390 | 1476 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151000 | 140139 |
| GPU | 16434 | 16297 |
| Memory | 91346 | 88702 |
| UX | 105247 | 97652 |
| Total score | 364027 | 342790 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7807 | 7742 |
| Video editing | 4323 | 4497 |
| Photo editing | 15578 | 16191 |
| Data manipulation | 5625 | 5609 |
| Writing score | 9656 | 9879 |
Recent User Tests
Realme Note 50
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 430 / 1390 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | AnTuTu 11 | 364027 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 430 / 1390 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | AnTuTu 11 | 364027 |
| π 2026-01-20 (ROKO RUSTEM KAZAKHSTAN) | AnTuTu 11 | 341088 |
Realme C51
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-28 -> 221133221133ilya | AnTuTu 11 | 361233 |
| π 2026-03-15 (Bum41ks) | AnTuTu 11 | 296868 |
| π 2026-03-01 (vlad-shibanov-08) | AnTuTu 11 | 342790 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 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 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 13 |
| ROM | Realme UI T | Realme UI T |
| OS updates | 2 years | 1 year |
| Security updates | 3 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (50% in 28 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:12 hr |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| 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 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 30 FPS (480p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Samsung S5K5E9 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p at 30 FPS | 720p 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 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| 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 | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2024 | July 2023 |
| Release date | January 2024 | August 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $160 |
| Successor | - Realme Note 70 | - Realme C53 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Realme C51. But if the display, software, and design are more of a priority β go for the Realme Note 50.
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