Realme C73 5G: Realme, in the time when 5G smartphones are starting to become more and more reachable, is once again pushing the barrier with its latest entry to the budget market piece — the Realme C73 it’s 5G model at that.
Billed as a phone that’s friend on the wallet with the features you need today, the C73 aims to fuse style, speed and practicality under one roof. It’s not exactly a powerhouse, but it offers enough performance to turn budget-minded buyers’ heads.
Let’s take a look at what makes this a device that’s hard to ignore at the under-₹12,000 price point — and what might have it stumbling a bit.
Design and Construction: Uncomplicated but contemporary
At a glance, the Realme C73 5G doesn’t appear to be a budget phone. Between its flat-edge look, textured back panel and dual-camera array that elevates it far beyond cheaper models, it practically looks and feels premium.
The build is all plastic, as you’d expect at this price, but this doesn’t stop the phone feeling very sturdy in the hand and surprisingly light too.
Realme has been simple and practical by offering color options that would attract both young consumers and those who are more sober-minded.
The phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor — it’s quick and is in a comfort location for your fingers.
Type: Smooth For The Segment
One of the key highlights of the Realme C73 5G is its 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution that looks smooth with its 120Hz refresh rate — something not every phone in this price bracket has.
Whether you’re browsing social media or watching videos, the display looks great, with colorful colors and decent brightness.
Yes, an AMOLED would be preferable – but for the money, it’s a decent panel. Outdoor visibility is not bright but still serviceable under direct sun.
Performance: Adequate for everyday use
The C73 5G is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC and seamlessly runs everyday activities including browsing, streaming, messaging and playing light games.
Paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 128GB (expandable via microSD) of storage, it provides a smooth experience for the average non-power user.
Realme UI’s memory optimization means multitasking is smooth and app load times are snappy for this price range. Free Fire and Subway Surfers both run fine, but heavier games may require lowered settings to remain smooth.
Battery Life: All-Day Stamina
The Realme C73 5G is backed by a substantial 5000mAh battery that offers a decent battery life. It’s plenty enough (I averaged more than six hours a day) for a full day of moderate usage — even when using 5G.
It can be stretched to a day and a half without much trouble for lighter users.
Powering is done through 33W fast charging, which is pretty good at this price point. A complete top-up takes a little over an hour, so you’re up and running again in no time.
Camera: Functional, Not Fancy
That camera system comprises a 50MP main lens and an AI sensor. Photos in daylight turn out quite decent with accurate colors, decent dynamic range. Portrait shots are useable too, with reasonably decent edge detection.
But don’t expect much in low light. Since there’s no dedicated night mode or OIS, some images might come out grainy or blurry.
The 8MP front-facing camera is rudimentary but fine for selfies and video calls in decent light.
Software – Clean and Customizable
The C73 is also based on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, providing a clean user interface with handy features including split-screen mode, app cloner, and game space.
There is some bloatware, but most of it can be deleted. Software experience in general is snappy responsive and stable user interface.
Pros:
120Hz screen for all the Mi fans who were enjoying the smoothness.
Good battery life and faster charging
Affordable price for 5G support
Sleek design in lightweight comfort
Reputable!!! for typical duties
Cons:
Average low-light photography
No ultra-wide or macro lens
LCD instead of AMOLED
Bloatware requires manual removal
Not ideal for heavy gaming
Realme C73 5G Final Word: Budget And Ready For The Future
The Realme C73 5G does not pretend to be an all-rounder. Instead, it’s zeroing in on the areas that are most important to its target market — performance, display smoothness and 5G.
A practical and stylish option for students, new smartphone users or anyone upgrading from a 4G phone.
It’s not flawless, but for the money, it’s definitely worth your interest.