The Realme C31 budget smartphone is one of the most affordable 5,000 mAh battery phones you can buy right now, priced at approximately ₹8,500 for the base variant — making it a serious contender for anyone hunting value under ₹9,000. Realme officially launched the C31 in Indonesia before its India debut on March 31, giving buyers a full look at specs well ahead of launch day.
Realme C31 Budget Smartphone: Price and Variants
Realme C31 arrives in two storage configurations. The base model pairs 3 GB of RAM with 32 GB of internal storage and is priced at IDR 1,599,000 (roughly ₹8,500). The higher variant bumps storage to 64 GB with 4 GB of RAM and carries an asking price of IDR 1,649,000 (approximately ₹8,700). Both variants come in Light Silver and Dark Green colour options.
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Display, Design, and Build
The Realme C31 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a Waterdrop Notch cutout for the selfie camera. While three sides feature slim bezels, the phone carries a wider chin at the bottom — typical for this price bracket. The screen operates at a 120 Hz touch sampling rate for smoother touch response. Physical dimensions sit at 164.7 × 76.1 × 8.4 mm with a weight of 197 grams.
Processor and Performance
Under the hood, Realme C31 runs on the UniSoC T612 chipset, built on a 12-nanometer fabrication process with an octa-core CPU configuration. Graphics duties are handled by an ARM Cortex-A75 GPU. The phone ships with Android 11 topped by Realme UI R Edition. Memory is rated at LPDDR4X and storage uses the faster UFS 2.2 interface — both meaningful spec choices at this price point.
Camera Setup
The Realme C31 carries a triple rear camera system:
- 13 MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash
- Macro lens with f/2.8 aperture for close-up shots
- Black and white (monochrome) sensor with f/2.4 aperture
On the front, a 5 MP selfie camera handles video calls and self-portraits. The Waterdrop Notch keeps the front camera unobtrusive while maximising display real estate.
Battery, Connectivity, and Security
The headline feature for budget buyers is the large 5,000 mAh battery, backed by 10W fast charging. That combination should comfortably last a full day of mixed usage, with the charging speed keeping top-up times reasonable. The Realme C31 is a dual-SIM phone with 4G LTE support and includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack alongside standard connectivity options. For biometric security, Realme fitted a side-mounted fingerprint sensor — a convenient placement at this price range.
Realme C31 Full Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ LCD, 120 Hz touch sampling, Waterdrop Notch |
| Processor | UniSoC T612, 12 nm, Octa-core |
| RAM | 3 GB (LPDDR4X) / 4 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Storage | 32 GB / 64 GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP (f/2.2) + Macro (f/2.8) + B&W (f/2.4) |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 10W fast charging |
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI R Edition |
| SIM | Dual SIM, 4G LTE |
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Dimensions | 164.7 × 76.1 × 8.4 mm, 197 g |
| Colours | Light Silver, Dark Green |
| Price (base) | IDR 1,599,000 (~₹8,500) |
| Price (higher) | IDR 1,649,000 (~₹8,700) |
