Realme has been on a roll these past few months as they bring smartphones with good specs and features at a competitive price point. Realme X is a testament to that with its pop-up camera feature and in-display scanner. Let’s compare it with the recently launched smartphone in the country, the Realme 3 Pro, shall we?
Here are their detailed specs:
| Realme X | Realme 3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED display @2340 x 1080px | 6.3-inch FHD+ 19.5:9 IPS display @2340 x 1080px |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 2.2GHz octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 10nm 2.2GHz AIE octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 616 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM | 4GB, 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB storage | 64GB, 128GB storage |
| expandable storage | - | microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear camera | 48MP f/1.7 Sony IMX 586 + 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras | 16MP f/1.7 Sony IMX519 (main) + 5MP f/2.4 (depth) dual rear cameras |
| Front camera | 16MP selfie pop-up front camera | 25MP F2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual-SIM |
| Mobile Data | 4G LTE | 4G LTE, Dual VoLTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner (in-display) - Face Unlock | - Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) - Face Unlock |
| USB Type | USB Type-C | micro USB |
| OS | ColorOS 6 (Android 9 Pie) | ColorOS 6 (Android 9 Pie) |
| Battery | 3,750mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 charging technology | 4,045mAh battery w/ 20W VOOC 3.0 flash charging technology |
Here are the advantages of each smartphone:
- Larger screen size
- The higher maximum RAM capacity
- Higher main rear camera resolution
- USB Type-C
- Dedicated micro SD card slot
- Higher front camera resolution
- Larger battery capacity
Both devices have their own pros and cons, starting with the display. The Realme X comes with a whopping 6.53-inch AMOLED screen which is almost at the size of a phablet. The Realme 3 Pro, on the other hand, has a smaller IPS screen. At this point, both devices are already great for watching movies; however, what I liked is that both have a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection. If you want to know the difference between AMOLED and IPS panels, read our guide here.
For performance, both are powered with the premium mid-range Snapdragon 710 chipset which provides above average CPU performance and gaming capability. The difference, however, is that the Realme X has an 8GB RAM variant which can handle more processes that are running simultaneously.
The Realme X comes with a 48MP Sony IMX 586 rear lens which is the current trend nowadays, as well as a 16MP pop-up selfie camera that can also be seen in the OPPO F11 Pro and VIVO V15 Pro. This kind of setup also ditches the notch design that became a trend last year. We’ll know more how it performs once we get our hands on the device.
Another innovation that the Realme X brought to the budget smartphone segment is the in-display fingerprint scanner. I didn’t put it on the phone’s advantage yet as we’ll have to know how it performs first. Another feature is the existing USB Type-C port on the device which should be the standard in 2019 if you’d ask me.
While the Realme 3 Pro carries a larger battery than the Realme X, we can safely say that it will also last longer given that the latter has a larger display which affects battery life. Aside from that, the former has the same chipset and OS that are also main factors on how long can a smartphone last.
Here are the prices of each variant of both the devices:
- Realme X 4GB + 64GB – CNY 1,499 (~PHP 11,415)
- Realme X 6GB + 64GB – CNY 1,599 (~PHP 12,176)
- Realme X 8GB + 128GB – CNY 1,799 (~PHP 13,699)
- Realme 3 Pro (4GB + 64GB) – PHP 12,990
- Realme 3 Pro (6GB + 128GB) – PHP 14,990
Realme X provides a better and fresher user experience. However, if that isn’t your thing then go for the Realme 3 Pro if you’re looking for a daily driver that has the same performance and potential longer-lasting battery life. What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
