Realme has re-introduced its smartphone for the entry-level class which is sold at a price of Rp. 1 million. The phone in question is called the Realme C20.
The presence of the Realme C20 complements other HP series C such as the C11, C12 and C15. These four cellphones are both powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset.
Formulated with 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory and a large 5,000 mAh battery, how does the Realme C20 perform in daily use? Check out the short review below
Design
Realme C20 has a body wrapped in polycarbonate material. There are two color options available, namely Lake Blue and Iron Grey. We got the Lake Blue color which looks elegant.
Adopting a geometric arc design where the surface of the cover is made of rough and smooth texture, separated by vertical lines decorated with the Realme logo, making the C20 look more contemporary.
When gripped it does not feel slippery, and does not leave fingerprints on the back of the body.
Realme C20 has a triple slot, consisting of a dual SIM card and a microSD on the left side of the screen. While on the right side there are power and volume buttons.
Realme C20 offers a 6.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1,600 x 700 pixels. The top has a water drop notch which makes the screen to body ratio reach 89.5%.
This smartphone uses an IPS panel screen which will provide a smooth color experience supported by a screen density of 270 ppi, there will be no problem when viewing in the sun. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Realme has re-introduced its entry-level smartphone, which is sold at a low price, namely the Realme C20.
Performance
The Realme C20 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset combined with 2GB LPDDR4x RAM. Embedded ROM 32 GB which if not given a microSD slot to increase the internal storage space.
How is the gaming performance? Realme C20 can play Mobile Legend games with graphics in smooth or medium mode. It's just that when played for a long time, it will break or lag, especially when team fights. It is quite understandable with the RAM capacity which is not so large.
For daily use such as browsing and social media there are no obstacles, scrolling activities are quite smooth, but there is a possibility of delays when switching from application to home screen.
We also tested the Realme C20 in a benchmark app to see how it performs. Here are the test results:
Antutu V9: 125,474
3D Mark Sling Shot Extreme: 458
Realme C20
Realme C20 adopts Realme UI based on Android 10 where there are several interesting features such as Dual Mode Music Sharing, Dark Mode and Personal Information Protection.
Battery
Realme C20 is equipped with a battery with a large capacity of 5,000 mAh. Because of the large battery capacity, the Realme C20 can be a power bank. The user only activates the OTG function to provide charging to other phones.
For battery charging, when we tested it took 2 hours 30 minutes to charge from 0-100%.
When used for entertainment such as watching YouTube, playing games, and social media, battery consumption is very efficient. Here are the test results:
. Playing Mobile Legends game 60 minutes consumes 6% power
. Watching YouTube 60 minutes consumes 3% power
. Play social media Instagram, Facebook 60 minutes consume 2% power
Camera
Realme C20 is equipped with a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP rear camera. The standard camera capabilities are nothing that stands out.
For the camera features, the Realme C20 is quite complete, we still find auto HDR, expert mode and night mode. Unfortunately, this cellphone does not yet support the phase-detection auto focus or PDAF system.
Our Opinion
Realme C20 offers an interesting experience for smartphones in the entry-level class. The support of the 5000 mAh battery that makes the Realme C20 can be used as a power bank, as well as the Helio G35 chipset that makes it easy to carry out daily activities such as browsing and social media.
Realme C20 can be obtained at a low price with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM variants
