2024 realme C67 Review: The Best 108MP Camera in This Segment
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| Price: Rp. 2,599,000 (8/128 GB variant) Released: December 2023 |
realme C67 key specs: 108MP camera 3x In-sensor Zoom · Snapdragon 685 6nm Chipset · 8GB+8GB* Dinamic RAM · 8GB+8GB* · Up to 256GB Storage · Ultra Slim 7,59mm · 5000 mAh battery · 33W SUPERVOOC Charge · 6,72inches screen 90Hz.
After successfully achieving a record of 200 million mobile phone shipments globally, realme is back to making the dreams of young people who need a capable mobile phone at an affordable price come true. It is the realme C67 that was specifically introduced for the first time in Indonesia, with a modern chipset, 108MP camera and NFC that has more functions, it is predicted to be a new champion in its class.
realme C67 Specifications
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| Color Options | Sunny Oasis, Black Rock |
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| Sales Package | realme C67 smartphone, 33W SUPERVOOC Charger Adapter, USB A to C data cable, transparent silicone case, manual, warranty card |
| Dimensions & Weight (mm&gram) | 165.7 x 76 x 7.59 mm / 190 gram |
| SIM & Network | Dual Nano SIM, 4G LTE/HSPA+/3G/2G, WiFi |
| Operating System (OS) | realme UI based on Android 14 |
| Supported storage eksternal | Yes, MicroSD up to 2TB |
| Display – Screen Type | 6.72 inci, ~91.4% screen-to-body ratio, 1080 X 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio; IPS LCD |
| Processor/ CPU | Snapdragon 685 (6 nm); CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex A53), GPU: Adreno 610 |
| RAM & Internal Storage | 8 GB (+8GB) RAM & 128GB or 256GB Storage. *8GB+8GB RAM is the largest dynamic RAM available. 8GB+256GB variant is the largest memory variant available. |
| Camera (MP/feature) rear/front |
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| Battery type (type) | 5000 mAh Lithium (non-removable), SuperVOOC 33W |
realme C67 Features
- Removable battery : No
- Multitouch : Yes
- Dual SIM : Yes
- 3G HSDPA : Yes
- 4G LTE : Yes
- 5G Ready : No
- NFC : Yes
- USB On-the-go : Yes
- GPS : Yes
- Fingerprint : Yes
- Dual Front Camera : No
- Memory external : Yes
- Gyroscope : Yes
- Stereo Speaker : Yes
- 4K video recording : No
- Video player : Yes
- Music player : Yes
- 3.5 Audio Port : Yes
realme C67 Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages:
- Affordable price but design resembles a more premium phone
- Offers 128 GB of internal memory
- 90Hz display with high brightness level
- The presence of 360 degree NFC, both for top up and wireless payments
- SuperVOOC 33W with 5000 mAh battery capacity
- A capable camera for capturing spontaneous moments in sufficient lighting.
- External memory slot supports up to 2TB
Disadvantages:
- The entry version UI, despite its clean appearance, does not carry a number of features that are usually present in realme, such as clone phone and realme share.
realme C67 Reviews
Here we review several things related to this promising product, including the performance and camera.
Premium Phone Feel Design
The first thing we can appreciate since taking this phone out of its box is, this phone targeted as a beginner’s phone is designed seriously. Using materials that are not entirely light plastic, even having a metal-like layer on the back cover.
With the sharp edges of the phone or what we usually call the box edge, it makes this product look more premium than the price offered. Not to mention a number of interesting accents present on the camera support section located on the back cover. Including the loss of plastic edges that are usually present on entry phones.
In the black rock color variant, we will be treated to a golden accent on the protective glass circle of the camera lens. And also on the edge of the oval shape that surrounds the two camera lenses.
Meanwhile, the back cover layer itself is decorated with a rough textured layer with coloring in the form of overlapping diagonal lines. At first glance, it looks like a motif often found in natural stone.
With a size that can be said to be thin, this phone looks more like an expensive phone. Also when held it gives a solid impression, so it can be said to be an improvement in experience from phones with the same price.
Like a mid-range to low-end phone, the realme C67 also still carries a 3.5mm audio port. Accompanied by a USB C port and speaker holes.
There is already protection that meets IP54 certification on this phone. This means that the realme C67 is considered capable of surviving a number of disturbances in the form of water splashes from all directions and limited amounts of dust.
realme C67 – Display and UI
The realme C67 smartphone is equipped with a 90Hz IPS display, has a 6.72-inch span and FHD+ resolution or equivalent to 1080×2400 pixels. The specifications that we often find in several mid-range phones in its time, which are now introduced to a more affordable class by realme.
This phone carries a punch hole selfie camera design. Where the camera lens is placed at the top of the main screen in a circle. After successfully bringing mini capsule technology to previous realme phones, mini capsule 2.0 technology is back on the realme C67 phone with updated functions.
This technology will allow a number of notifications to appear in a black area that appears together in the selfie camera section. So that it displays an animation of a capsule shape containing important information. Such as charging status and current battery condition, music, weather and so on.
Although not much more information is provided, it seems that the realme C67 carries a UI that is in the same breath as other realme C series phones, namely a generic version of realme UI. In this case, it is most likely realme UI based on Android 14. There is no information on the version of realme UI running on our review phone this time, but there are several things that remind us of other C series devices.
The first is the use of Google Photos as the default image processing application, instead of using the Gallery feature which is usually present in the higher class realme UI.
Second, when benchmarking using Antutu Benchmark, we are always directed to use Antutu 3D Lite.
And both of the above are not bad things, but only require habits. Because it could be that this is done to continue to provide comfort and optimal performance on the phone.
realme C67 – Chipset, Memory and Battery Review
As an effort to reduce the price of a cellphone, usually a vendor makes major savings on the chipset side. By bringing a chipset that is known to provide adequate performance at a relatively affordable price. It must be admitted that Qualcomm products are not in this category.
For that, the presence of the C67 series with the support of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset with 6nm fabrication is worthy of appreciation. And it is good news especially for those who tend not to be open-hearted to other types of chipsets made by other manufacturers.
The chipset carried is a 4G chipset that was just released at the end of the first quarter of 2023. It’s quite new, offering a CPU with 8 cores aka Octacore (a combination of A73 and A53), support for high screen refresh rates, support for multi-camera ISPs that enable zoom and ultrawide lenses, the X11 LTE modem of course, apTX Adaptive for HD audio via Bluetooth and so on. With a note, realme will then choose which options can be optimized, or carried by the realme C67.
This chipset is capable of delivering capable performance. In Antutu, the range of numbers produced is between 310 and 340 thousand. This is a benchmark value that we find in mid-range and high-end phones.
The memory itself, realme is not half-hearted in providing 8GB of RAM in both realme C67 variants that are present. This can still be added up to 8 more via RAM Expansion technology. While the internal storage media is quite spacious, namely 128GB and 256GB, depending on the available variants.
Well, the battery issue also needs to be acknowledged as a thumbs up feature that will be most useful for us when using a cellphone. Carrying a 5000 mAh battery, keep in mind that the line of cellphones is relatively thin, and the super fast charging capability of 33W in the SUPERVOOC ecosystem.
It’s like when we wake up in the morning and find our phone needs to be charged, you don’t need to worry anymore. Just plug it into the included charger adapter, take a shower, have breakfast, get ready, your phone battery is already full. 50% in just 26 minutes.
Other Features, Dual Stereo Speakers and NFC
Usually realme C series phones carry standard speakers, Good for playing games, or watching streaming shows. But this time in realme C67, realme presents double stereo speakers that are also capable of increasing the volume up to 2X greater than the highest volume.
This is suitable for users who want to keep playing excitingly while hanging out. Without being disturbed by the voices of friends who try to distract.
Meanwhile, for NFC, realme proudly offers 360-degree NFC capabilities. So we no longer need to stick the phone on a certain side to do anything via NFC connection.
Thus, some scenarios such as using a mobile phone for payment can be done without any hassle. You only need to bring the mobile phone close to the receiver without having to be fixated on a certain position.
Furthermore, the function of duplicating cards, or saving cards to an application on the phone, then using it as an access card can be done via NFC which has been embedded in this phone. realme C67 is a future approved product.
108MP Camera with Street Mode
For realme’s C Series phones and competitors in its segment, a 108MP camera with an ISOCELL HM6 sensor may not be commonplace. And the realme C67 is one of the products that brings this combination to its imaging section.
In addition to the built-in realme Street Mode feature that has become our mainstay when using realme phones as a tool for taking photos, the quality offered by a phone like the realme C67 is quite impressive for us.
The realme C67 smartphone carries a combination of two main cameras. Consisting of a 108MP main camera and a 2MP B&W camera. And an 8MP selfie camera. Both support video recording up to 1080p resolution at 30fps.
The low-light shooting experiment was also successful. Including image magnification up to 5x, which produced quite solid photos, including writing that was increasingly clear to read.
The improvement in terms of photography on the realme C67 is also increasingly felt with the inclusion of the 3x Portrait feature which can provide a very good bokeh effect even when taken from a distance. A feature that is rarely found in its price segment, even several levels above it.
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Conclusion
The realme C67 smartphone comes as an affordable phone with a feature offering that is still impressive according to realme which states that it brings the biggest improvement in the history of the realme C Series. In addition to the design that now feels more premium, a number of features are brought with full capabilities, including a capable camera, reliable performance, long-lasting battery, and proven adequate charging.