Chinese smartphone maker Realme has confirmed that it will unveil its new C-series smartphone – Realme C55 – in India on March 21. Realme C55 has already been introduced in Indonesia with FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, 64MP primary camera and 33W fast charging support, among other features.
While the company’s C-series smartphones are generally affordable, the upcoming Relame C55 is expected to be the costliest smartphone to be launched in the series. Ahead of the launch event, let’s take a look at the launch date, expected price, design and specifications of the phone.
Realme C55 launch in India, time
The company has confirmed to the media that the affordable smartphone will launch in the country on March 21 at 12:30 PM. The Realme C55 India launch is happening two weeks after it was announced in Indonesia.
Realme C55 price in India, storage, colors (expected)
Realme C55 price in India is rumored to be around Rs 15,000. Since it is a 4G handset, we expect the device to be priced under Rs.15,000. We will have more details on the pricing when the Realme C55 officially launches in the country. For reference, the Realme C55 is priced in Indonesia at Rp 2,499,000 (roughly Rs. 13,300) for the 6GB + 128GB variant and Rp 2,999,000 (roughly Rs. 16,000) for the 8GB + 256GB model.
It is speculated that the Realme C55 will be offered in India with different storage configurations including 4GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB. In India, consumers will have the option of buying it in three color options including Rainforest, Rainy Night and Sunshower.
realme c55 design
The Relame C55 sports a punch-hole display with a noticeable chin. The flat rear panel sports a matte finish and houses a rectangular camera module that houses two camera sensors and an LED flash. It will be equipped with a mini capsule similar to the Dynamic Island in the iPhone 14 Pro model.
realme c55 specifications
Realme C55 launched in Indonesia features 33W fast charging and 64MP main camera. The device gets a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the front camera in the center of the screen. The primary 64MP camera is accompanied by a 2MP depth lens. The 8MP selfie camera handles selfies and video calls.
Realme C55 is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 chipset and the phone comes with Android 13-based Realme UI. There is also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. Connectivity options include 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Bluetooth, and a USB Type-C connection for charging. It is one of the sleekest Realme C-series phones yet at 7.89mm.
Is Realme C55 a 5G phone?
No, the upcoming Realme C55 is not a 5G smartphone. The phone supports 4G LTE and 5GHz Wi-Fi.
