Realme C35 vs Oppo A55

55 out of 100

53 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Realme C35 (with Unisoc Tiger T616) that was released on February 10, 2022, against the Oppo A55, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 and came out 12 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme C35

49% higher pixel density (401 vs 270 PPI)
Supports 18W fast charging
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
The phone is 1-year newer
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Oppo A55

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 700
29% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 674 and 521 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Review

Evaluation of Realme C35 and Oppo A55 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Realme C35

Oppo A55

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Realme C35

Oppo A55

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Realme C35

Oppo A55

52 *

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Realme C35

Oppo A55

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Realme C35

72 *

Oppo A55

69 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Realme C35

Oppo A55

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Realme C35

55 *

Oppo A55

53 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Realme C35

Oppo A55

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	480 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84%	82.2%

Display tests
RGB color space	96%	-
Response time	37 ms	-
Contrast	975:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto)

Realme C35

559 nits

Oppo A55

n/a

Design and build

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green	Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme C35 +2%

84%

Oppo A55

82.2%

Performance

Tests of Realme C35 and Oppo A55 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T616	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max clock	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	64	128
GPU clock	750 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme C35

521

Oppo A55 +29%

674

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme C35

1581

Oppo A55 +14%

1798

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Realme C35

273888

Oppo A55

n/a

CPU	86762	-
GPU	32363	-
Memory	83661	-
UX	69162	-
Total score	273888	-

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Realme C35

463

Oppo A55 +140%

1111

Max surface temperature	43.8 °C	-
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	463	1111

PCMark 3.0

Realme C35 +19%

7841

Oppo A55

6586

Web score	6940	4794
Video editing	4817	4439
Photo editing	16225	11399
Data manipulation	6420	7065
Writing score	9243	7247

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 256 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11
ROM	Realme UI R Edition	ColorOS 11.1
OS size	18 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	No
Full charging time	2:12 hr	3:20 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	4368 x 2912
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP)	3 (13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Depth lens	- 0.3 MP - Aperture: f/2.8	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3872 x 2592
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	-	26 mm
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
Video resolution	720p at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	18
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Realme C35

85.5 dB

Oppo A55

n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February 2022	January 2021
Release date	February 2022	January 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 18 W	Yes, 10 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Realme C35 . But if the performance, gaming, and connectivity are more of a priority – go for the Oppo A55 .