realme Narzo N53 8GB RAM

The dual-camera setup on the N53'a back consists of a 50MP primary shooter and a 2MP macro camera. In short, the photography experience is nothing out of the ordinary from what you can expect on budget devices of today. The images snapped are not exactly wrought with detailing and colours, but the final output is acceptable. Images are pixel-binned by default but you can turn on the full-resolution 50MP mode manually.As for the dynamic range and exposure metering, the results are mostly overprocessed and a bit of cropping in will reveal fringing around subjects. Low-light images don't fair a lot better but I do like how the processing helps keep the noise levels down in the night sky. Again I have to stress that budget smartphones are rarely acknowledged for their camera prowess so the N53's image-taking capabilities are adequate and seem in line with its cost. Finally, there is also the 8MP selfie shooter which takes decent shots but does not escape the extra amount of facial retouching being applied.

In terms of its performance, the phone has Unisoc's T612 running underneath the hood. It is an octa-core 12nm chipset and its usage is mainly suited to routine smartphone usage. Anything strenuous will start choking the UI and instigate moments of lag that can test even the most patient of men. I would suggest not using the device for anything more than social media scrolling, accessing your email, taking photos, streaming music, and YouTube. Some low-end games like the ever-popular Angry Birds run without a hitch but titles like CoD: Mobile will run at a poor fps count. Apart from that, the device also comes with 64GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM on the base variant although my version has 128GB and 6GB respectively. You can upgrade your internal storage by up to 2TB via a microSD card and also increase the RAM virtually to about 6GB. Speakers on the Narzo N53 are passable at best but I do like that there is at least the option for wired audio, should the need arise. As for the fingerprint sensor, the authentication is swift enough for my liking. Connectivity-wise the phone only has 4G options and I found no issues on Jio's Noida network.On the software side of things, the device runs on Realme UI T-edition which is based on Android 13. The slightly watered-down interface, made to suit devices with lower processing capabilities, works as advertised. I mean you won't get a ton of customisation options but the software skin does a fine job of utility. However, I do wish the bloatware levels go down in future Realme phones.

There is a 5,000mAh cell housed inside the phone and it is supported by 33W of fast charging. The phone's not-so heavy performance helps extend its battery life for a considerable amount of time. In PCMark's Battery Life test the phone gave a result of 16 hours 19 minutes, which I consider quite good for the capacity on offer. The phone can juice up from 0 to 100 percent in just under two hours.