Amidst the hype of the Realme 15 series smartphones in India, the brand has silently launched a sub-Rs 10,000 smartphones in the subcontinent. The Realme C71 features a "Pulse Light" design with focus on durability. Let's have a look at the specifications, pricing and availability details of the Realme C71.
Realme C71 Specifications and Features
Starting with the design and build, the Realme C71 features a multicolour ring LED light at the back, which Realme is calling the "Pulse Light". The brand claims that this module supports up to five customisable glowing modes, that dynamically respond to calls, texts and also acts as a charging indicator.
This ring LED module is part of the dual rear camera module that is housed within a squircle along with an LED flash. Apart from this, the plastic back panel has a matte finish, with the blue variant of the smartphone featuring a "textured wave pattern" at the back. The device is also slim at 7.94 mm and weighs 201 grams.
In terms of durability, the phone features ArmorShell protection and is ML-STD 810H certified for up to 1.8-metre drop resistance and can withstand weights of up to 33 kilograms. There is also an official IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.
Now, coming to the display, the C71 features a 6.74-inch 90 Hz HD+ IPS LCD panel with up to 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate and up to 536 nits of peak brightness. The display is surrounded by thin black bezels on the sides and top, with a relatively thick bezel at the bottom. It also comes with a water-drop notch design for the selfie camera.
Speaking of optics, the dual rear camera setup is home to a 13MP Omnivision OV13B sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and an undisclosed secondary lens. The selfie camera is a 5 MP SC520CS sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
In terms of performance, there is the Unisoc T7250 processor paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. It also supports virtual RAM expansion of up to 16 GB and microSD card storage expansion of up to 1 TB.
On the inside, the device ships with Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 and several AI-based features like AI Boost, AI Eraser, AI Call Noise Reduction 2.0 and more.
The C71 also gets a big 6,300mAh battery with support for 15W USB-C charging and 6W reverse wired charging. Realme claims that the device can last for up to 46.5 hours on a single charge.
In terms of connectivity, there is Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi and dual 4G SIM support, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C 2.0 port. Apart from this, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner along with a mono speaker setup.
Realme C71 Price in India and Sale Date
Realme has set the starting price of the C71 in India at Rs 7,699 for the 4 GB + 64 GB variant. Meanwhile, the 6 GB + 128 GB variant will retail for Rs 8,699. Both variants are already available to purchase starting today, that is, July 15, 2025 via Flipkart and the official Realme India website.
Additionally, the brand is offering a Rs 700 bank discount on the 6 GB + 128 GB variant, bringing the net effective price down to Rs 7,999. Interested buyers can purchase the C71 in Sea Blue and Obsidian Black colour options.
