Realme C71: Nowadays everyone wants their smartphone to be cheap, look premium and also give great performance. Keeping this need in mind, Realme has launched a new budget smartphone Realme C71. Its starting price has been kept at only ₹ 7,699, but the features are so strong that even big brands can be left behind.
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Design: A perfect blend of style and durability
The Realme C71 has a modern and premium design, which is impressive considering its price. Its 7.94 mm ultra-slim body and 201 grams weight provide it with comfortable and premium handling. The phone’s coastline design gives it a distinct identity, which includes a flat frame and curved edges. It is available in two colours: Obsidian Black and Sea Blue, which make it stylish and attractive.
The Realme C71 also has a Pulse Light feature, which visually highlights notifications with nine colours and five glowing modes around the camera module. Additionally, it comes with an IP54 rating and MIL-STD-810H military-grade shock resistance, making it robust against dust, water splashes, and drops from a height of 1.8 meters. ArmorShell protection and SonicWave water ejection technology help protect it from everyday wear and tear.
Performance and Storage
The Realme C71 has a Unisoc T7250 octa-core processor, which is based on 12nm technology and comes with Mali-G57 GPU. It has two variants of 4GB RAM + 64GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Due to the LPDDR4X RAM type, this phone becomes a good option for both multitasking and gaming.
Display: Eye-pleasing experience
The Realme C71 sports a 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 563 nits peak brightness. This display is good enough for everyday use, such as watching videos, gaming, and browsing. The display’s 1500:1 contrast ratio and 83.5% NTSC color gamut make colors vibrant and clear.
Real DC-Dimming and Eye Comfort mode protect the eyes from fatigue during prolonged use. Users can change the refresh rate from auto mode to high refresh rate mode by going into the display settings, which makes scrolling and gaming smoother. However, some users say that the resolution and brightness of the display could have been better in the premium range.
Camera quality
For photography, the phone has a 13MP primary camera, which has phase detection autofocus and LED flash support. This camera is capable of recording 1080p video. There is a 5MP camera on the front which performs well for selfies and video calling. The special thing is that it also has dual video recording feature, which is very rare in this price range.
Battery and Features
Realme C71 has a powerful 6300mAh battery, which supports 15W fast charging. Such a big battery can easily provide backup for two days. Talking about other features, it has side fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, expandable storage (up to 2TB) and all the necessary sensors. This smartphone comes with Realme UI based on Android 15.
Price and Availability
Realme C71 has been launched on 15 July 2025. Its starting price has been kept at ₹ 7,699 and it is available on other online platforms including Flipkart. It can prove to be a great option for those looking for a reliable and feature packed 5G smartphone in a low budget.
Software and UI: User-friendly experience
The Realme C71 comes with Realme UI 6.0 based on Android 15, which offers a clean and responsive interface. However, some users have complained that some software features such as icon customization and swipe-down notification drawer are lacking. The Mini Capsule 3.1 and AI features (which rely on regional regulations and cloud-based capability) make this phone more attractive.
Connectivity and sensors: Seamless connectivity
The Realme C71 includes 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi 5 (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, and USB Type-C port. The phone has sensors like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and compass. The Smart Touch feature ensures accurate touch even with wet hands, gloves, or waterproof bags.
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