Realme Narzo 70 5G: Now that the Indian market is quickly heading to 5G, for hardware companies the sprint to launch affordable smartphones which admittedly give wings to decent performance but don’t burn a hole in the buyer’s pocket is widening.
Enter Realme, a company that’s made a name for itself with aggressive pricing and specs, and has planted the Narzo 70 5G in that same spot, providing a solid mid-tier offering that’s reasonably priced.
Targeted as a phone for everyday consumers who want the pace of 5G, good battery life and a smooth user experience, the Narzo 70 5G wants to be able to deliver where it counts. Here’s how well it achieves that goal — and where it falls short.
Design and Build: It’s Not Only About Style; It’s Also About Functionality
Narzo 70 5G first impressions: Familiar at first look The Narzo 70 5G feels familiar at first glance — minimalist yet not boring. It bears a glossy finish on the back with clean design, a vertically stacked dual camera setup.
The back is plastic, but the design doesn’t feel cheap. Actually, it’s better-built than you might expect for its asking price, boasting nice, curved edges that make it easier to hold, and use.
At under 190g and thickness of around 7.9mm, it is quite easy to wield with one hand. The power button on the side also has an in-display fingerprint sensor that works fast and is mostly accurate.
Screen: As clean as Sleek for your Daily Operation
The Narzo 70 5G features a 6.72-inch IPS LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Together, they translate to animations that flow smoothly and clear visuals — clear enough for you to scroll through social media or watch YouTube videos on it.
It doesn’t look as contrasty as AMOLED screens but the panel does well indoors, and is visible outdoors as it peaks at 950 nits.
This high refresh rate is great for gaming (and general UI smoothness, for that matter), something you won’t always find in a budget phone.
Performance: MediaTek Based and Efficient
Under the hood, the Realme Narzo 70 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, users can also expand the storage via microSD card.
The processor powers through daily tasks, including multitasking and video streaming, and running casual games, smoothly, without any discernible lag.
It’s not a gaming beast, but you will be able to play games like BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile at medium settings without any hiccups.
And for the majority of normal users, this is completely sufficient.
Software: No nonsense, No bloat!
The phone operates on Realme UI 5.0 on top of Android 14, and the software experience is fairly clean with minimal bloatware preinstalled. Realme has scrapped back some of the faux user-interface we saw in other models, so the experience feels quick and intuitive.
Split screen, screen recording, and RAM expansion are the other features that add on to the usability.
Cameras: Good in the Day, So-So at Night
You get a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor on the Realme NArzo 70 5G. The main sensor does a good job of capturing detail and maintaining color accuracy in daylight.
Portrait shots feature a pleasant background blur, and edge detection is fairly good.
But low-light photography is not its strong suit; images are usually a bit noisy, and detail is lost in the shadows.
The 8MP front-facing camera will do for selfies and video calls, even if you look a little soft in artificial light.
Battery Life: Built to Last
Battery life is another major selling point. The 5000mAh battery can get you through a day with little fuss. Even with heavy use watching video and consuming 5G, the device is rock solid. The 45W fast charging should keep you from 0 to 50% within 30 minutes, a big advantage for those who are constantly on-the-go.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
120Hz FHD+ smooth-display
Powerful Dimensity 6100+ SoC
Massive 5000mAh with 45W fast charging that can last you all-day long
Pure software experience for the next Android with version 14
Expandable storage and 5G capabilities
Cons:
No ultra-wide or macro camera
System-level Dark Mode could be more effective Camera Average low-light performance
Construction A plastic body and no Gorilla Glass protection
No stereo speakers
Realme Narzo 70 5G Conclusion
The Realme Narzo 70 5G is a budget 5G phone which offers the basics, and then some. It checks enough boxes that matter to the average user: a high refresh rate display, solid performance, and good battery life.
The camera and build quality are both sacrifices, but the whole experience feels pretty polished and worth its price.
