realme C1 vs Lenovo A5 32GB

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Comparing the realme C1 vs Lenovo A5 32GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme C1 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while Lenovo A5 32GB runs at 1.3 GHz, making realme C1 the better performer.


Display: realme C1 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Lenovo A5 32GB offers 5.45 inches, making realme C1 the larger display of the two. Both realme C1 and Lenovo A5 32GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme C1 and Lenovo A5 32GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Lenovo A5 32GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while realme C1 offers 5 MP, making Lenovo A5 32GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme C1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Lenovo A5 32GB offers 4000 mAh, making realme C1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Lenovo A5 32GB offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while realme C1 offers 16 GB, making Lenovo A5 32GB the better option for storage.


User Rating: realme C1 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Lenovo A5 32GB has a rating of 4.

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realme C1
₹8,699
(Out of Stock)
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₹7,999
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

70%
68%

Release Date

11 Oct, 2018
01 Nov, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 450
MediaTek MT6739
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Battery

4230 mAh
4000 mAh
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Great design and build quality for the price
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Trendy notch display
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • App loading times can be frustrating
  • Low-light camera performance is average
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(409,556 ratings)
4/5
(10,686 ratings)

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Videos
1 More Video
Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Oct 11, 2018
(Official)
Nov 01, 2018
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Custom UI

ColorOS
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
MediaTek MT6739

Processor

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8100

RAM

2 GB
2 GB / 3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
5.45 inches  (13.84 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

19:9
18:9

Pixel Density

271 ppi
295 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

80.85 %
73.75 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.8 %
N/A

Design

Height

156.2 mm
146.8 mm

Width

75.6 mm
70.8 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
9.8 mm

Weight

168 grams
160 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

No
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4230 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
16 GB / 32 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer