Realme C73
The Realme C73 features a powerful MediaTek processor, a high-resolution display, impressive camera capabilities, and 5G connectivity for fast performance.
Best price in South Africa: 3500 ZAR
Released: 2025, June 2
Specifications
Realme C73 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Realme C73 in South Africa
Pros of the Realme C73
Future-Proof 5G: Features a modern 5G-enabled MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset.
Exceptional Durability: Comes with Military-Grade Shock Resistance (MIL-STD-810H) and IP64 rating, making it highly robust.
Massive Battery: The 6000mAh capacity provides excellent multi-day battery life.
Smooth Display Refresh: The 120Hz refresh rate offers a very fluid and smooth scrolling experience.
Dynamic RAM: Supports significant Dynamic RAM expansion for better multitasking performance.
Cons of the Realme C73
Low Display Resolution: The screen is only HD+ (720p), which is noticeably less sharp than the Full HD+ displays often found in competitors.
Charging Discrepancy: Some reports suggest a slower 15W charging on certain variants, which is slow for a 6000mAh battery.
Camera Setup: The main camera is listed as 32MP (or 50MP) but may lack an ultrawide or a genuinely useful secondary lens.
Dated Design Elements: Often retains an older display notch style (like a punch-hole) or larger bezels compared to mid-range rivals.
Features
Realme C73 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 625 nits |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired 5W reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Jade Green, Crystal Purple, Onyx Black |