The Chinese company Realme had quite a success in the Nepal market. Realme expanded its market share with its back-to-back phone launch at an attractive price. Adding to its affordable C-series of smartphones, the Realme unveiled two smartphones under the series – Realme C12 and Realme C15 in Nepal in October 2020.
Realme C12 with 3GB/32GB variant has been launched in Nepal for a price of Rs. 16,990, and the Realme C15 4GB/64GB variant had launched in Nepal at Rs. 19,990. With the Realme C21 and Realme C25 are arriving soon in Nepal, Realme has cut off Realme C12 and Realme C15 price in Nepal. The new price of Realme C12 in Nepal is NPR 14,990, while the new price of Realme C15 in Nepal is NPR 18,590. At this pricing, these phones compete with Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9. Let’s look at the specifications we’re getting.
Realme C12 and C15 Overview
For the smartphones in the budget segment, both Realme C12 and Realme C15 offer pretty decent specifications that are almost the same, except for some differences. You should consider these devices when looking for smartphones under Rs. 20,000 in Nepal.
Note: All these are C12 images.
Design and Display
The Realme C12 and C15 share the same design as both models feature an attractive Geometric Gradient design. Both phones have matte plastic back with plastic frames and a glass front with a mini-drop notch housing a selfie camera. The unique texture does not attract fingerprints and scratches and is comfortable to hold. The phones come with Splash resistant design and ensure sturdiness and durability.
The rear panel of both phones has a square-shaped camera module; an LED flash inside the camera module in Realme C12, and below the camera module in the Realme C15, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a typical Realme branding.
Talking about the display, both devices come with the same 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel with a waterdrop style min-drop notch and small side bezels. The screen has 720 x 1600 pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, an 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, and goes up to 420 nits of max brightness. For protection, Realme has used an unspecified version of Corning Gorilla Glass in both devices.
Camera
The Realme C12 sports a 13MP AI Triple Camera setup, while the Realme C15 has a 13MP AI Quad Camera setup in the back. Realme C12 is equipped with a 13MP f/2.2 primary sensor accompanied by a 2MP f/2.4 Black & White portrait lens, 2MP f/2.4 close-up macro lens, and a LED flash inside the squarish camera module.
Likewise, the Realme C15 comes with the same 13MP f/2.2 primary sensor, but the Realme C15 does not have a macro sensor. Instead, it has an additional 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide angle lens with a 119-degree field of view, 2MP f/2.4 retro lens, and the same 2MP f/2.4 Black & White portrait lens. These four cameras are packed inside the square-shaped camera module and a LED flash below the square box.
Upfront, the Realme C12 houses a 5MP f/2.0 selfie camera, whereas the Realme C15 houses an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera; both come with AI beauty and Portrait mode. Speaking of features, both devices support Super NightScape mode, Chroma Boost, and SLo-Mo video recordings. Also, Video Recordings can be done at 1080p@30fps for both Realme C12 and C15.
Performance
Both devices are powered from the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, which is the same entry-level chip that was used in its previous Realme C11. It is an octa-core processor (12nm) based on Cortex-A53 architecture and clocks speed up to 2.3GHz. This optimized gaming processor is complemented with PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
Furthermore, the SoC is coupled with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage for the Realme C12, and the Realme C15 comes in 3 GB / 4GB of RAM and 32 GB / 64 GB of internal storage. Both devices have LPDDR4X RAM for smooth performance and expandable storage via a dedicated microSD card slot.
Realme C12 and C15 run on Android 10 based Realme UI 1.0.
Battery
The main highlight of both the Realme C12 and C15 is their massive 6000mAH high-capacity battery that provides up to 57 days standby as per the company claims. The Realme C12 supports 10W charging, which takes a lot of time to juice up. Whereas, the Realme C15 supports 18W fast charging. Both devices support Reverse Charging and come with Super Power Saving mode. However, they use a micro-USB connector for charging.
Realme C12 Specifications
Dimensions and Weight | 164.5mm*75.9mm*9.8mm 209 g (7.37 oz) |
Body | Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front (Gorilla Glass) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display | HD+ IPS LCD mini-drop fullscreen, 420 nits 6.5-inch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio(advertised) 720×1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~270 PPI density) Corning Gorilla Glass |
Performance (CPU & GPU | MediaTek Helio G35 (12nm) Octa-core processor (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
Software | Android 10 RealmeUI 1.0 based |
Memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) 3GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB internal storage eMMC 5.1 |
Rear Camera | Triple Camera; 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, B&W (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) LED flash 1080p@30fps Video Recordings |
Front Camera | Single Selfie camera; 5MP f/2.0 aperture 1080p@30fps Video Recordings |
Battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable 10W Charging, Reverse Charging |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Colors | Power Blue, Power Silver |
Realme C15 Specifications
Dimensions and Weight | 164.5mm*75.9mm*9.8mm 209 g (7.37 oz) |
Body | Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front (Gorilla Glass) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display | HD+ IPS LCD mini-drop fullscreen, 420 nits 6.5-inch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio(advertised) 720×1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~270 PPI density) Corning Gorilla Glass |
OS | Android 10 RealmeUI 1.0 based |
Performance (CPU & GPU) | MediaTek Helio G35 (12nm) Octa-core processor (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) PowerVR GE8320 |
Internals | microSDXC (dedicated slot) 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage eMMC 5.1 |
Rear Camera | Quad Camera; 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.3 (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, B&W (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4 (retro) LED flash 1080p@30fps Video Recordings |
Front Camera | Single Selfie Camera; 8MP f/2.0 aperture 1080p@30fps Video Recordings |
Battery and Charging | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable 18W Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Micro-USB 2.0 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Colors | Marine Blue, Seagull Silver |
Realme C12 and Realme C15 Price in Nepal and Availability
The Realme C12 and Realme C15 have been launched in Nepal and are officially available starting from the 18th of October, 2020. The price for Realme C12 for the 3GB / 32GB variant is Rs. 14,990 and the Realme C15 for 4GB / 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 18,590. Both devices come in two color options – Power Blue and Power Silver and are available in all official Realme stores as well as in online stores like Daraz and Sastodeal.
Realme C Series | Old Price in Nepal | New Price in Nepal |
Realme C12 (3GB/32GB) | Rs. 16,990 | Rs. 14,990 |
Realme C15 (4GB/64GB) | Rs. 19,990 | Rs. 18,590 |
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