Realme Note 50

Technical specifications

I was misled by this website; it is marked with a green checkmark that this phone has NFC, but to my disappointment, after the purchase it turned out that it does not. This is a very unfortunate situation for me.
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For this price (currently 299 PLN), the phone has positively surprised me. In daily use, it performs well :) Upon first startup, I immediately set an additional 4GB of virtual memory and updated Android. From the start, we receive several games, mostly puzzle games, and social media apps like TikTok, Facebook, etc. The games run normally, as do the social media apps, but I uninstalled them because there is only 64 GB of built-in memory. There is a card slot, so it was not a problem. For me, the weak processor is both a disadvantage and an advantage, but it also turned out to be sufficient for basic things like games, social media, and movies. The advantage is that it is not very resource-intensive, and the battery easily lasts for 2 days. It does not have NFC :( personally, this is not a problem because I pay with BLIK and enter the code. The photos are also fine – standard. Overall, I recommend buying an SD card and a charger block because the cable is USB-A to USB-C. The case and screen protector included with a phone for less than 300 PLN are excellent.

I have been using this model for some time. It has its advantages and disadvantages; I would say they are quite balanced.

Advantages:
- Two SIM card slots
- A fairly good camera. I have no complaints about it.
- For such a new phone, it is quite mechanically durable.
- It fits well in the hand.
- The battery lasts reasonably long.

The disadvantages mainly concern the software, not the hardware.
- Realme UI is one of the most unstable Android skins I have seen. It is also full of completely unnecessary functions.
- Applications practically do not work in the background and this cannot be changed. If you leave an application for a few seconds, it performs a full restart upon return.
- Sometimes audio playback has significant artifacts, mainly resulting from how the phone can freeze while switching between applications or changing the volume, and also because playback programs are removed from the background.

In terms of hardware, I have a positive impression, but in terms of software, I have a negative impression. Therefore, overall my opinion is neutral.

I have been using the phone for 11 months; it was meant to be a secondary device, but I decided it would be my primary one, so I inserted two cards, loaded quite a lot of applications, a 64 GB SD card, and my impressions of this phone are very mixed. Regarding the screen and battery, it is really fine; the camera is mediocre during the day, and at night it is a tragedy. The RAM is a catastrophe; when you exit a specific application, for example, to get a BLIK code from the bank, and return, you very often have to enter the data again. The processor is quite slow with slight stutters. This phone worked best on Android 14; on Android 15, it seems slower. The camera takes several seconds to take a photo. I will say this: for someone who wants to watch movies, use the internet, and make calls, it is fine, but if you want something more, I advise against it. My old LG V30 is significantly superior to it, even though they have the same number of points in AnTuTu.

A phone for a child to play with or for a retiree, nothing more; from the moment it was purchased brand new, it stopped responding, even setting an alarm caused a system freeze, and opening any application caused the logo to be displayed for several seconds before the application finally opened. Exiting the browser to another application for a quick look and returning caused the logo to appear again, a lack of response, and an automatic refresh, which was a disastrous experience. I installed CPU-Z to check, and there were 6 cores constantly at maximum usage, but only 2 were actually functioning. I began to look for the cause, and the only thing that allowed me to improve the performance of this phone was reducing the screen refresh rate from 90 Hz to 60 Hz; then the phone began to function correctly, and those 6 cores started to work. Of course, this lasted until it received an update, after which it began to stop responding again.

In my opinion, something is wrong with the phone: after turning on the CPU monitor, it shows 100% usage for all 8 cores. This is most likely the cause of the phone's stuttering. Generally, it can be recommended; it is suitable for basic tasks, except for TikTok, where it can freeze. The battery is supposed to be 5000, but it lasts as long as an old phone. The camera is standard. For a price of 300, it can be recommended, but you should not expect much from it, unless someone finds the cause of the processor usage. I bought it because I needed a replacement for my old one, as I have used displays with TFT IPS technology for 9 years, and this phone also has one; in none of those phones did my eyes hurt as much as with my last OLED, where I also noticed a deterioration in my vision.

The opinion is as stated above, but I would like to add that photos should be taken during the day; they are not extraordinary, but they are not of poor quality either. It is evident that the algorithms perform effectively especially in the shadows, which surprised me in a device costing 299 PLN. It stutters at times, but not in a particularly bothersome way; otherwise it is acceptable, although many applications are not available for this device. I recommend checking, but the most important ones are present. For me, the biggest disadvantage is the lack of display protection. However, for the 299 that I paid, I am satisfied and positively surprised. There are some updates, it lacks NFC, I have inserted two SIM cards and an SD card, and it functions reasonably well.

It looks beautiful, (C51, Note 50) are identical. They have a back cover included in the set. The 51 has more pixels, the 50 has up to 13. The 51 has a 33 W charger and cable, the 50 has only a cable and charging up to 10 W. The older brother has NFC, the younger one does not. The older brother always has larger memory. I have had the C51 for several months, the Note 50 for one day. There is a large number of unnecessary applications to delete at the very beginning. What annoys me the most is the top menu that scrolls and then stops, and it is difficult to understand the intended meaning when you only see a few characters. Finally, I am testing the HMD Plus Pro; it also has its peculiarities, and it is also nice.

The worst telephone I have ever owned, and I have owned many. The price is low, but if I were to purchase it again, I would definitely prefer to live without a telephone. It does not pair correctly with bluetooth headphones or a smartwatch. Streaming applications can freeze to such an extent that the telephone does not respond for at least five minutes. In a word, a nightmare, even considering its low price. I do not recommend it.

The phone was purchased in the second half of 2024 for 300 zlotys. It is not a high-performance phone, of course, but for this price, I am satisfied. It fulfills its tasks - for the internet, instant messengers, a few rather undemanding applications, watching movies, and occasionally playing GTA. The camera is mediocre, but I do not have very high requirements regarding the quality of the photos. The battery is sufficient.