realme C25s Unboxing, First Impressions, and Camera Samples

realme upgrades the original C25 with the 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 and is now available in the Philippines for only PHP 7,490.

realme C25s

In early June 2021, realme has finally brought the new realme C25s to the Philippines. It retains most of the specs and features from the original realme C25 like the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification, 6.5-inch HD+ LTPS display with waterdrop notch, an 8MP selfie camera, 4GB RAM, up to 128GB of storage, 6,000mAh battery with USB-C 19W charging and 48MP triple-rear cameras.

The big change is the new 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 now powers the device instead of the original's MediaTek Helio G70.

In the Philippines, the new C25s start at PHP 7,490.

Let's dive in.

Unboxing/Accessories

Box inclusions

It arrives in the iconic yellow box with realme branding, specs, and regulatory information. Inside is the handset, flexible TPU translucent case, SIM ejector tool, documentation, 18W wall charger, and USB Type-A to Type-C cable.

The screen protector is preinstalled on the realme C25s but unfortunately, there are no wired earphones included.

Build Quality/Design

realme C25s unique pattern

The realme C25s retains the same design and materials used. It is made of a combination of glass and polycarbonate that makes it lightweight and solid.

Certified to be reliable and tough

There is no mention of glass protection in the front and any sort of water resistance, but it has the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification.

To recap, TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification means that the three-year life cycle of this smartphone has been tested. to pass TÜV Rheinland's rigorous 10 Daily Use Test Scenarios, 6 Components Reliability Test Scenarios, and 7 Extreme Environment Test Scenarios to ensure its durability and overall reliability.

At the back is a unique dual-pattern design with the realme logo, triple-rear cameras with LED flash, and fingerprint scanner.

Display's vibrant colors

In front are the 6.5-inch HD+ LTPS display with HD+ resolution and waterdrop notch. It has thin top and side bezels while the chin bezels are thicker. 

Notch

On the notch is the 8MP selfie camera.

Top and bottom

On top is a smooth surface while at the bottom are the speaker grills, USB-C port, microphone port, and the 3.5mm headphone slot.

Left and right

On the left is the SIM tray while on the right is the volume rocker and the power button. The SIM tray does not have a rubber gasket and it can hold up to two Nano SIMs and one microSD card slot.

The phone measures 164.5 x 75.9 x 8.6mm and weighs only 209 grams. It is slim and lightweight even though it has a massive 6,000mAh battery.

First Camera Samples

Daylight sample

Indoor sample

Selfie sample

The realme C25s can take reasonably sharp, detailed, and vibrant images in daylight. The selfie is a bit darker than expected. We will have to take our time and test all the cameras in more situations to see how it performs.

But so far, this is a respectable affordable camera shooter.

As of the moment

For now, the realme C25s is looking to be an interesting pick for smartphones priced at PHP 10K and below. It could be good for those who are looking for an extra-durable smartphone with competitive specs at an affordable price point.

For our review: realme C25s Review - 4 months after!

What do you guys think?