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Realme Note 50

Realme Note 50
Realme Note 50
Realme Note 50
Realme Note 50
Realme Note 50
Realme Note 50
R2,000
SKU: 4176
Brand: Realme
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 3GB/4GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 13MP
  • OS: Android 13, Realme UI T

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.3
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Battery 6 / 10

PROS

  1. Dual primary camera.
  2. Large display with high resolution.
  3. Good performance chipset.
  4. Huge capacity battery.
  5. 4G network enabled.

CONS

  1. FM and NFC are not supported.

The Realme Note 50 lands in South Africa as an absolute champion for budget-conscious buyers. Starting at a remarkably low baseline of ZAR 2,000, this phone is built specifically for users who need a highly reliable, stylish daily driver that handles communication, work, and social apps without breaking the bank.

South African Pricing & Availability

While the entry-level price starts at approximately ZAR 2,000, final in-store prices can fluctuate slightly depending on your location within South Africa, seasonal store promotions, or whether the device is bundled with network-specific prepaid deals.

Because Realme has successfully established an massive retail footprint across the country, tracking down the Note 50 is incredibly easy whether you are in a major metro or a regional town.

Where to Buy in South Africa

  • Value Retailers & National Supermarkets: PEP, Ackermans, Game, Makro, Mr Price, and Foschini.

  • Online Platforms & Tech Outlets: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, and 4U.

  • Cellular Networks & Dealers: MTN and Chatz.

Shopping Strategy: In the ZAR 2,000 price bracket, checking value-focused stores like PEP, Ackermans, and Game is highly recommended. They routinely run prepaid handset promotions that bundle the phone with a starter SIM card, free airtime, or recurring monthly data allocations.

Core Pillars: What Does the Realme Note 50 Offer?

By looking past dense technical specification lists, we can pinpoint the real-world advantages that make this phone a standout choice for two thousand Rand:

  • Smooth 90Hz Display Real Estate: Many entry-level phones are stuck with slow, laggy screens, but the Note 50 introduces a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. This makes scrolling through your WhatsApp chats, Facebook feed, and web articles feel remarkably fluid.

  • Reliable All-Day 5000mAh Battery: Power anxiety is a real concern, but this device houses a massive 5000mAh battery cell. It is designed to comfortably coast through a full day of heavy calling, messaging, and media streaming, offering plenty of stamina to get you through loadshedding windows.

  • Slim & IP54 Dust/Splash Proof Design: Despite its budget tier, the Note 50 boasts a sleek, ultra-slim profile with a premium two-tone back panel. Crucially, it comes with an IP54 rating, meaning it is certified to resist everyday dust and accidental water splashes.

  • Practical Everyday Cameras: The rear setup is led by a 13MP primary camera backed by smart AI enhancements. It is highly optimized for capturing crisp document scans, everyday daylight photos, and clear video calls to stay in touch with friends or call into remote work meetings.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Realme
Model Realme Note 50
Announced 23 January, 2024
Released 23 January, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 2,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 167.2 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
Protection IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors Sky Blue, Midnight Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak)
Size 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
0.08 MP ,(auxiliary lens)
Camera Features HDR
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)
Camera Features HDR
Video 720p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. Realme UI T

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G57
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 10W wired

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