realme started its journey in the smartphone industry as a subsidiary of BBK electronics. It’s the same company that owns Oppo and OnePlus. Since its inception, the brand has focused on producing budget smartphones. realme emphasizes the concept that phones don’t have to be expensive to be good. Holding this legacy, realme launched its ultra-budget offering, the relame C33 on November 08 in Bangladesh. Here’s our detailed take on the device. Key Specifications of realme C33  Design and Build Quality The dimensions of realme C33 are 164.2 by 75.7 by 8.3mm. It weighs about 187g. The realme C33 shines the most in this section. realme has always been big on design elements and even their ultra-budget offering doesn’t miss out here. Even though the C33 has a plastic build all around, it boasts refinements in every department. Read More: 10 Smart TVs Under Tk50000 in Bangladesh The boxy design is complemented by two large vertical camera sensors on the back. The back itself is s mixture of glittering glossy reflective finish. It’s sure to grab anyone’s attention. Moving to the ports and button selection, everything is in place including the 3.5 mm headphone jack. The fingerprint sensor also stays on the power button and the sim tray makes way for a micro SDXC slot along with two dedicated sim slots. But the most glaring letdown here is the micro-USB charging. Hardly any phone these days uses micro-USB and it's increasingly becoming obsolete by 2022 standard. Yet somehow realme still went with one. Read More: Walton Orbit Y50 4G Review: Does it offer value for money There’s also no secondary noise cancellation mic on the C33. This might hamper the call quality a bit but that’s understandable given the price constraints. Overall, other than the micro-USB everything felt right on par with the price for the C33. The Display The budget smartphone market almost universally uses 720P IPS LCD panels on their devices and the C33 is no different. The smartphone features the same in a 6.5-inch screen with a bit over 82% screen-to-body ratio and a standard 270 PPI density. While that doesn’t really say much about the quality, it still holds decent numbers for its price. In testing, the device was accurate with the colors and overall sharpness. Viewing angles are also good without any noticeable color shifting. It feels like realme did a better job at calibrating the panel compared to several of its counterparts in this specific segment. Read More: Xiaomi Redmi A1+ Review: Budget phone with fingerprint sensor The peak brightness of the display is rated at 400 nits which is about average in its class. The display looks sufficiently good indoors but you will notice glares and readability issues under direct sunlight. So, will this display be perfect for media consumption? Not really. But it will get the job done as a daily driver. The Camera In its initial days, budget and mid-range devices were focused on the number of sensors rather than the actual quality of images. The result was a cheeky marketing bias with little to no performance-backed substance. But that bias is slowly changing. Read More: vivo Y22s 4G Review: Will it survive competition? C33 has a dual-lens camera setup with a 50 MP wide-angle primary shooter and the accompanying one is a 0.3MP depth sensor. This simple setup not only helped the device to maintain a clean look but also allowed realme to focus on what matters the most, the quality of images. The result is satisfactory. The main sensor does an excellent job in outdoor conditions. the color contrast and dynamic range are well-exposed and well-balanced. The pictures appear to be on the warmer side in a typical realme fashion. But that doesn’t take away from the fact it produces some of the best images in the mid-range category. The performance slightly drops in indoor and artificial lighting conditions. Though that’s an expected phenomenon at this point. The dedicated night mode on the C33 does a good job of properly exposing the subject and smoothening out the extra noise and grains. Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Review: Can it fulfil users’ expectations The selfie camera also performs well for a generic 5 MP shooter.  The videography of the C33 is limited to just 1080P at 30 fps for primary rear camera. While the selfie ca,era can shoot 720p footage at 30fps. The quality of videos aren’t much satisfactory as in absence of external or internal stabilization. Processor and Performance One of the biggest cut corners in a budget to lower mid-range devices is the processor. Unfortunately, the story is the same with realme C33. Instead of going for an entry-level Snapdragon or Helio processor, realme went with the Unisoc Tiger T612 processor based on the 12 nm architecture. Read More: Infinix Zero Ultra Review: Worth the hype? The octa-core processor has a chip design of 2 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 with Mali-G57 GPU. The T612 is a basic processor designed for lightweight day-to-day tasks.  The realme C33 may not come with a robust processor. Still you can play game on this device. The C33 can even handle 3D titles in low graphics settings. Though the phone does get heated up quite easily. Another problem is the architecture itself. 12 nm isn’t really an efficient design anymore with a general entry-level standard shifting to 6 nm slowly. So the device suffers a bit of RAM management issues here and there. Read More: realme C30 Review: An entry-level phone with smooth performance The realme C33 runs on the realme UI S operating system on top of Android 12. The ram capacity of different variants range from 3 to 4G; while the internet stogae capacity may reach up to 64GB starting from 32GB. This device features UFS 2.2 data transfer technology. It’s External Memory can be increased up to 1TB. Battery and Charge Time The realme C33 comes equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. While it may sound a lot, the high-consumption chipset allows for about 6 to 8 hours of continued usage on a full charge.  To add to that, there aren’t any fast-charging options on the C33 so charging with its 1oW charger would be a cumbersome affair. Read More: vivo V25, V25e Review: Is the Price Difference Justified? realme C33's Official Price in Bangladesh The realme C33 is available in 32/3GB RAM, 64/4GB RAM, and 128/4GB RAM configurations. However, the pre-order option is only valid for the 32/3GB variant as it is the only available model right now. The Price of the variant is 12,999 BDT. Final Words The competition and saturation in the ultra-budget segment of smartphones have always been high. So the choice for the perfect smartphone in this category often comes down to the overall design and aesthetics as most brands offer more or less the same internals. To wrap it up, realme delivers in the lower mid-range or entry-level segment with the C33. While it still may have some drawbacks in the processor and the screen, it more than makes up the camera department. Plus, the realme UI S has also been streamlined to be much more like Android Go which is another welcomed addition. Read More: Top 10 phones coming to Bangladesh in November 2022 Overall, the realme C33 can be a good value choice for those looking for a daily beater device at a budget price.

Tecno has got worldwide appreciation for producing entry-level to mid-range Smartphones for quite some time now. The company is known for its performance and value for money offering. This time with the Tecno Pop 5 LTE, the company aimed to offer the best durability feature under the budget segment. The phone officially launched on 16th February in India. So does it live up to the claims of 10,000 drop tests? Let's check out the features, specs, and price of Tecno Pop 5 LTE in Bangladesh. Key Features of Tecno Pop 5 LTE  Design and Build Quality The Tecno Pop 5 LTE is a through and through aggressively priced budget phone. So the expectations in the design and build quality shouldn’t be sky-high. Yet the device packs a serious punch in both the elements for its price. Read Best Upcoming Phones in March 2022 in Bangladesh: Official and Unofficial The vertical dual-tone finish on the back has a crossed design on one side and a glossy finish on the other. There is also the large Tecno branding reminiscent of the other Tecno devices. The phone is made of durable polycarbonate and to be honest, this phone is built like a tank. The volume rocker and the power button are situated on the right of the device with the sim tray on the left. The sim slot has a dedicated position for a micro SDXC card for added storage. The single firing speaker and the 3.5 mm headphone jack are situated on the bottom of the device. Read Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 Review: What’s new in the refreshed variant? There is a dedicated fingerprint sensor on the Pop 5 LTE as the phone lacks any kind of facial recognition feature. The fingerprint scanner acts as the primary security mechanism here. The only letdown here is the micro-USB port. But the choice here is understandable considering the price. Overall, the phone feels solid and durable at 195 g. This is mostly attributed to the reinforced polycarbonate which allows for bold durability claims. Read Walton Primo H10 Review: Affordable Smartphone with Moderate Features The Display The display is nothing special here. The Pop 5 LTE features a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel. The 720P panel has a 269 ppi density which is understandably not the sharpest display out there. The colors look great on the device. However, the blacks may look a bit washed out. Compared to the similarly priced devices like the Tecno Spark 8C and Realme C11, the display looks much better even though it's just an HD+ panel. The panel won't compare with the likes of high-end ones, but the users will definitely get the value for their money out of it. The Camera Tecno didn’t try to do anything fancy with the cameras. Instead, they kept it simple and functional with a dual-lens module. The main sensor is an 8 MP shooter with wide-angle features. Tecno didn’t specify the details of the second panel but it appears to be a depth sensor as the zoom options are all digital on the camera app. Read Itel Vision 3 Review: Is this low budget smartphone worth consideration? The camera is as expected from a budget device. The 8 MP camera can take some great shots under direct sunlight and well-lit environments. Dynamic range is almost non-existent here. The camera does struggle in artificial lighting conditions and indoors. The grains as noise increases proportionately with the decrease of light. The portrait mode does a decent job of edge detection but at the cost of image sharpness. The front camera is a 5 MP shooter with similar features to the back camera. The main camera can also shoot 1080P at 30 fps and that’s the best on offer here for videography. Read OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Is it worth it? Overall, the camera doesn’t hold any surprises. Instead, it keeps things simple and realistic in its price category. Processor and Performance Pop 5 LTE has been provided with an entry-level processor and GPU. It was expected given the recent trajectory of devices coming out of Tecno. The processor here is MediaTek A22 with PowerVR GR8300 GPU. The processor has an octa-core setup with 4 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 and 4 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 chips. Read Vivo iQOO 9, and 9 Pro Review with Price in Bangladesh Speaking of performance, the phone does well in its price bracket. The processor and the GPU aren’t really cut out for gaming. However, Call of Duty ran pretty smooth with moderate graphics settings. The phone performs well with 2D games like subway surfer and Terraria. The phone does heat up a bit after a long time of gaming but that is expected given the processor capabilities. So who is this phone for? It is basically for those who want an everyday phone for everyday use, without any special use case. The phone is perfect for casual web browsing and YouTube with some occasional gaming here and there. Read Symphony Z45 Review: Handy budget smartphone with basic features The OS here is the HIOS 7.6 based on the Android 11 Go edition. The Go edition is a lighter version of android designed for minimally capable devices. However, the HIOS might be a letdown for many as it is a heavily customized Android skin. People coming from custom OS shouldn’t have trouble adjusting to this platform. But Android purists might need some getting used to here. Battery Life and Charge Time Tecno’s latest phone Pop 5 LTE comes with a 5000 mAh battery. Given the display and the processor, the battery holds up pretty well in this device. Users can easily get around 7 to 8 hours of continuous usage. However, the battery takes a hit with extending gaming and mobile data usage. There is no added fast charging option here along with USB Type-C. So charging takes forever compared to the 2022 standard. Read Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Review: Major Pros, Cons Price of Tecno Pop 5 LTE in Bangladesh The Tecno Pop 5 LTE is officially available in Bangladesh. The price of the 3/32 GB variant is BDT 10,490 BDT. Verdict The Tecno Pop 5 LTE is a new addition to the much-loved Tecno Pop 5 series. The refresh iteration doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, rather stick to its strengths all the while maintaining the aggressive price. The super durable build quality is easily one of its strongest selling points. The battery and the display come at a close second. However, Tecno could have done better in the camera department. Other than that, the phone is a well-built entry-level device for those looking for a smartphone on the cheap. Read OPPO Find X5 Pro: Review of the latest flagship device