realme C53 Unboxing, Review, Camera Samples

The realme C53 is the brand's latest "Champion" budget smartphone. It boasts a 6.74-inch HD+ 90Hz display and a huge 5000mAh battery with support for blazing-fast USB-C 33W SUPERVOOC Charging.

Like the realme C55, it also has a "Mini Capsule" feature, which can show notifications, such as charging and battery status and mobile data usage, on the display's notch.

Fortunately, we got our hands on the realme C53 (Champion Gold color) ahead of its launch. Before we proceed to the unboxing and review, let us check out its specs first.

realme C53 quick specs

• Display: 6.74-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels, 260 ppi) LCD (IPS), 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 560 nits peak brightness, notch
• CPU: UNISOC Tiger T612 octa-core processor
• GPU: Mali-G57
• RAM: 6GB; Up to 6GB RAM Expansion (Virtual RAM); Total of 12GB RAM
• Internal Storage: 128GB
• Memory card slot: Expandable up to 2TB via microSD
• Dual rear cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main camera + 0.8MP depth sensor; LED Flash
• Single front camera: 8MP f/2.0
• SIM slot: Dual SIM (nano)
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB OTG, GPS
• USB port: USB-C
• Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, a single down-firing loudspeaker (UltraBoom Speaker)
• Biometrics: Fingerprint scanner (side) and Face unlock
• Operating System: realme UI T Edition (Android 13)
• Battery and Charging: 5,000mAh battery with 33W SUPERVOOC charging
• Dimensions: 167.26mm x 76.67mm x 7.49mm
• Weight: 182 grams
• Colors: Mighty Black, Champion Gold

Also read: realme C53 - Full Specs, PH Price, Features

Unboxing

It comes with a yellow-colored box, which is pretty much minimalist. There are two logos printed on the front, including a huge "C53" at the center and a small "realme" at the bottom.

What's Inside The Box?

After unboxing realme C53, here are the items inside:

• realme C53 handset (main unit) x1
• 33W SUPERVOOC Charging Adapter x1
• Type-A to Type-C USB Cable x1
• Phone case x1
• Sim card ejector pin x1
• Quick Guide x1
• Warranty Card x1

Design

realme C53 incorporates an Ultra Slim Design and a squared-off body with rounded edges at the corners for easy grip. Despite having a massive 5000mAh battery, it is compact, measuring only 7.49mm thick, which is thinner than realme C55 (7.89mm).

Further, realme has implemented a technique called the "Gold Filament Gradient Coating Process" in the body of the Champion Gold variant. It's a segment-first manufacturing process that covers the exterior of the realme C53 with six layers of optical gradient coating, showing a million different raster textures when held at various angles and under varying lighting conditions. Its plastic body also feels smooth when touched. The good this is it is not prone to fingerprint smudges.

In the upper left corner of the rear cover is a rectangular camera bump with two big circular lenses and a LED flash, which seems to have taken inspiration from iPhone 12 to 14 Pro Series.

On the right side of realme C53, there's a volume button and a fingerprint reader (that doubles as a power button). At the bottom, there's a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grill (150% UltraBoom Speaker).

On the top left side of the entry-level phone, there's a triple card slot for two nano-SIM cards and a dedicated microSD card for up to 2TB or 2000GB.

Display

The device's 6.74-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, an HD+ resolution, a pixel density of 260ppi, and a high 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, brings a larger field of view, vibrant colors, silky smooth swiping experience.

realme C53 also got slim bezels on the sides (top, left, and right), while the bottom bezel is slightly thick; still, this is very pleasant for wide viewing. Its Dewdrop Notch houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera. Above it is the earpiece.

Camera Samples

The camera department of realme C53 is composed of dual rear cameras (50MP main + AI lens) and an 8MP front camera on its notch. Some of the camera modes include the standard Photo Mode, Night Mode, and 50MP Mode. It is also fined-tuned with realme's own color reproduction algorithms for better overall image quality. Check out the photos taken with this budget-friendly phone.

Specs sheet

For its specs sheet, the realme C53 is powered by the Unisoc T612 octa-processor paired with a Mali-G57 GPU, which provides sufficient power efficiency in its price segment. The memory configuration that we have is 6GB RAM + 128 ROM. The RAM can be virtually expanded by up to 12GB RAM, thanks to the 6GB RAM Expansion feature. This allows you to run multiple apps and switch between them smoothly.

Under the hood runs an Android 13 OS skinned with realme UI T Edition, which has a clean interface and snappy animations. With these good specs, you can do your daily mobile activities, such as playing games and streaming videos.

Moreover, realme C53 packs a massive 5000 mAh battery with support for 33W SUPERVOOC Charging. The smartphone can be charged up to 50 percent in 31 minutes and to 100 percent in just 88 minutes. This uses High Voltage, Low Current Charging technology for faster charging and packs numerous safety features. realme claims that one full charge of C53 can provide an average usage time of up to 36 hours of phone calls, 86 hours of music streaming, or 16 hours of YouTube playback.

On top of these, the notch of realme C53 takes advantage of the "Mini Capsule" feature, which displays important status information, such as Charging & Battery Status, Mobile Data Usage, and Step Tracking/Step Counting.

Final Thoughts

With its trendy design, fast charging technology, high capacity expandable storage, well-tuned high-resolution camera, Mini Capsule, and 90Hz display, realme C53 will gonna be an all-rounder smartphone that doesn't break the bank.

realme C53 is slated for official launch on June 22, 2023, in the Philippines. The official price of the smartphone will also be announced at that time as well.