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Launch report · Realme

realme C30: A sub-$100 entry phone with a textured back and a big battery.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jul 2022·$95·Score 38/100

C30 covered the absolute entry — a 5,000 mAh battery, a jack, a microSD slot, a textured back — at around $95, with the slow Unisoc T612 and HD+ panel that price always buys. For a true first phone in price-sensitive markets it filled the slot.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.5" LCD
Chipset
Unisoc T612
Memory
2 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
182 g
What stands out
  • 5,000 mAh battery and jack at ~$95.
  • Textured Bamboo Green finish.
  • microSD support.
  • About as cheap as it gets.
What to watch
  • Unisoc T612 + 2 GB are very slow.
  • HD+ 60 Hz panel.
  • 8 MP camera, 5 MP selfie.
  • 10 W charging, minimal updates.
The phone it has to beat
Oppo A38
$150 · score 50/100