The Realme Narzo 50A is an affordable smartphone from Realme that was launched alongside the Realme Narzo 50i in India. The phone comes with an impressive triple rear camera, enough inbuilt memory, and a large battery.
Where to Buy Realme Narzo 50A
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Realme Narzo 50A Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (Rear)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 18W
- Reverse Charging
- Non-Removable Li-Po 6000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Realme Narzo 50A comes with a decent body design that is built with premium plastic. The device panel is looking like that of Xiaomi Poco C3. It measures 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.6 mm in dimensions and weighs 270 grams which is a result of the big battery on the inside.
The device has a waterdrop notch with a small bezel at the bottom of the screen. It offers a display size of 6.5 inches that has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 ratio, and 270 PPI density. The phone packs 400 nits of brightness and an 88.7 percent screen to body ratio.
Cameras
As for the camera, the Realme Narzo 50A packs a triple rear camera of a 50-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The camera features LED flash, HDR, panorama and will shoot 1080p@30/60fps videos.
The front sensor on the other hand is a single camera of 8 MP for selfies and video calls. It features HDR, panorama and can also record 1080p@30fps video quality.
Hardware and Software
The Realme Narzo 50A is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 chipset based on a 12nm process node. The chipset is optimized for gaming, and it’s paired with ARM Mali G52 GPU.
It has an octa-core processor clocking at a maximum speed of 2×2.0 GHz. Booting the system is Android 11 OS with Realme UI 2.0 on top. The phone has an inbuilt storage of 128GB paired with 4GB RAM. You can expand the storage via a microSD card slot up to 256GB.
Battery and Network
Fueling the handset is a 6000 mAh battery capacity. The battery carries support for 18W fast charging along with reverse charge as well. This means you can use the phone to charge other products.
There are dual SIMs but no 5G network, instead you will get 4G LTE for fast downloads and browsing the web. Other features on the phone include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and USB Type-C 2.0.
Realme Narzo 50A Price and Availability
The Realme Narzo 50A will sell for $155 for the 4GB + 64GB storage while the 4GB + 128GB will cost about $170.
In Nigeria, the Realme Narzo 50A is expected to sell for 65,000 Naira, about 1000 Ghs in Ghana, and 17,500 Ksh in Kenya. It will ship in Oxygen Blue and Oxygen Green colors.
Realme Narzo 50A Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme Narzo 50A:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm), Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Oxygen Blue, Oxygen Green
- Dimension: 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: 207 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Triple Cameras, 1080p@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm, HDR, panorama
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 18W
