realme C11 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A03: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme C11 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A03. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme C11 2021realme C11 2021Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Basics
realme C11 2021
realme C11 2021
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A03
Samsung Galaxy A03
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A035F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.4 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
17 reviews
7.6
33 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme C11 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

Specs where to buy realme C11 2021 realme C11 2021
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A03 Samsung Galaxy A03
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A035F
Inches 6.52" 6.5"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
165.2 mm
8.9 mm 		75.9 mm
164.2 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 190 g 196 g
Micro SC9863
Octa-Core 		Unisoc T606
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 104.325
v9 		174.932
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand realme Samsung
Aliases RMX3231 SM-A035F, SM-A035F/DS

Release Date
Release date June 2021,
2 years ago 		November 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme C11 2021
Samsung Galaxy A03
realme C11 2021
Samsung Galaxy A03
Size
76.4 mm • 165.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 164.2 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 196 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gray
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.52" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 270 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Max brightness HBM - 480 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Infinity-V

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.5
8.0
Is it comfortable?
7.1
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.4
6.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863 Unisoc Tiger T606
CPU 4x Cortex-A55 1.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.2 GHz 2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8322 ARM Mali-G57

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
104.325
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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174.932
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.7
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.0
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.2
6.6
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
90 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
4.1
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.2
5.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.3
7.9
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.3
7.8
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.1
And the WiFi?
6.9
8.0
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
7.5W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 70%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
33 reviews
Prices
From $ 85 --
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