Launch report · Realme
Realme C35: Slim 8.1 mm budget Realme with FHD+ panel.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2022·$169·Score 56/100
Realme leaned into the spec-sheet flex on the C35 — a true Full HD panel and a 50 MP camera at a price point that usually meant 720p — and shipped a million units in its first weeks on the strength of those two bullet points.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.6" FHD+ IPS LCD, 60Hz
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T616
RAM
4/6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
64/128 GB eMMC 5.1
Battery
5000 mAh, 18W
Main camera
50 MP + 2 MP macro + 0.3 MP B&W
Weight
189 g
What stands out
- FHD+ panel at sub-$200 was rare in 2022
- Slim 8.1 mm chassis
- 18W charging tops up faster than rivals
What to watch
- Unisoc T616 chugs in modern games
- 60Hz panel feels behind 90Hz rivals
- Macro/B&W cameras are throwaway
The phone it has to beat
Redmi Note 10 5G
$199 · score 70/100