Realme C55 Deals - August 2026
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £140.00.
Realme C55 SIM Free deals
The Realme C55 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 129 phones
Performance
1.3
/5
Display
2.4
/5
Rear Camera
1.5
/5
Front Camera
1.8
/5
Battery
2.4
/5
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
256GB
Budget buyers who want a slim, long-lasting phone for messaging, streaming and social apps, and who do not need 5G or heavy gaming performance.
Realme C55 SIM Free (1 deals)
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C55 256GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£140.00
About the Realme C55
The realme C55 is a budget phone that spent its money where buyers can see it. The design is the giveaway: at 7.89mm thick and 189.5g it looks and feels more expensive than it is, and realme paired that with a novelty it called Android's first Mini Capsule, a small pill-shaped indicator around the front camera that surfaces battery level, step count and data usage. It is a gimmick borrowed from Apple, but a harmless one. Underneath, expectations need managing. The MediaTek Helio G88 is a 12nm chip built for light duties, so social apps, streaming and casual games are fine while heavier titles are not. The 6.72-inch screen is an LCD at 90Hz rather than an AMOLED, and peak brightness of 680 nits means bright British sunshine is a struggle. Crucially for UK buyers, this is a 4G-only handset with no 5G support at all. In its favour: a 64MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging, a headphone jack and microSD expansion up to 1TB.
Price History
Tracking the best prices since 6 Jul 2026.
SIM-Free (Refurb)
Lowest price in 30 days (£140)
realme C55 vs realme C67 - Key Differences
| Feature | Realme C55 | realme C67 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits peak | 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD, 90Hz, 950 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) | Snapdragon 685 (6nm) |
| Rear camera | 64MP main with AI scene recognition | 108MP main with 3x in-sensor zoom, 2MP depth |
| Front camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 33W SUPERVOOC | 5,000mAh, 33W SUPERVOOC |
| Weight | 189.5 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.89 mm | 7.59 mm |
Frequently asked questions
Is the realme C55 worth buying?
It is worth a look only if your budget is tight and your needs are light, because the design, battery life and 64MP camera punch above the price. The deal-breaker for many will be that it has no 5G, and the Helio G88 chipset and 680-nit LCD screen show their limits quickly.
Does the realme C55 support 5G?
No. The realme C55 is a 4G LTE handset with no 5G support, so it cannot use any UK network's 5G coverage. If 5G matters to you, look at a 5G-capable budget model instead.
What is the Mini Capsule on the realme C55?
Mini Capsule is a small display element around the front camera cut-out that realme marketed as Android's first take on the idea. It shows compact status information such as battery level, charging progress, daily step count and mobile data usage.
Does the realme C55 have a headphone jack and microSD slot?
Yes to both. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack plus a dedicated microSD slot alongside two nano-SIM slots, with card support up to 1TB. That means adding storage does not cost you a SIM slot.
How good is the realme C55 camera?
The 64MP main camera takes respectable photos in good light with realme's AI scene processing, and there is a night mode for darker conditions. Low-light results are soft, video is capped at 1080p at 60fps, and the 8MP front camera is basic.
How long does the realme C55 battery last?
The 5,000mAh battery paired with the low-power Helio G88 chipset easily gets through a full day and can stretch to two with light use. The 33W SUPERVOOC charger in the box is quoted at 0 to 50 percent in around 29 minutes.
Should I get the realme C55 or the realme C67?
The C67 is the meaningful step up: a faster 6nm Snapdragon 685, a 108MP main camera with 3x in-sensor zoom, and a brighter 950-nit screen against the C55's 680 nits. The C55 matches it on battery size, 33W charging, 90Hz refresh rate and screen size, so the C67 is the better buy unless you find the C55 a lot cheaper.
Realme C55 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 129 phones
- Helio G88
- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
25%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
25%
Avg
49%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.72 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- IPS, 90Hz, 680 nits peak
This phone
48%
Avg
45%
Best
79%
This phone
48%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 64 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
30%
Avg
30%
Best
49%
This phone
30%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 8 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
35%
Avg
39%
Best
80%
This phone
35%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 33W wired, 50% in 29 min
This phone
48%
Avg
49%
Best
67%
This phone
48%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
165.6 x 75.9 x 7.9
Weight
5 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Colours
Radio
No
Body
Sun Shower, Rainy Night, Rainforest
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
64
Primary Camera
64 , (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080@30/60fs
Second Camera
64 , (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF
Third Camera
64 , (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF
Selfie Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Primary Selfie Camera
8 , (wide)
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.72
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G88
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
33W wired, 50% in 29 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass