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Realme 3 Pro vs Realme 3: What’s Different?

Written By Vaughn Chua
Published • April 23rd, 2019
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Realme has announced its newest smartphone under the Realme 3 series — the Realme 3 Pro. Today, we’ll take a look at how this new premium mid-ranger is different from its sibling, the Realme 3. Check it out!

Here are their detailed specs:

	Realme 3 Pro	Realme 3
Display	6.3-inch FHD+ 19.5:9 IPS display @2340 x 1080px	6.22-inch 19:9 HD+ dewdrop notch display @1520 x 720px
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 10nm 2.2GHz AIE octa-core CPU	MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz Octa-Core
GPU	Adreno 616	Mali-G72 MP3
RAM	4GB, 6GB RAM	3GB, 4GB RAM
Storage	64GB, 128GB storage	32GB, 64GB storage
expandable storage	microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
Rear camera	16MP f/1.7 Sony IMX519 (main) + 5MP f/2.4 (depth) dual rear cameras	13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras
Front camera	25MP F2.0 front camera	13MP f/2.0 front camera
SIM	Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
Mobile Data	4G LTE, Dual VoLTE	4G LTE
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Biometrics	- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) - Face Unlock	- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) - Face Unlock
USB Type	micro USB	Micro USB
OS	ColorOS 6 (Android 9 Pie)	ColorOS 6 (Android 9 Pie)
Battery	4,045mAh battery w/ 20W VOOC 3.0 flash charging technology	4,230mAh battery
Dimensions	156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm	75.6mm x 156.1mm x 8.3mm
Mass	172g	175g

So what’s different between the Realme 3 Pro and the Realme 3?

Realme 3 Pro

FHD+ display
Better Gorilla Glass protection
Better performing CPU
Better Performing GPU
Higher maximum RAM capacity
Higher maximum storage capacity
Higher rear camera resolution
Wider rear camera aperture
960 fps slow motion
4K video recording
Higher front camera resolution
Wi-Fi ac
Bluetooth 5
20W VOOC 3.0 flash charging

Realme 3

Slightly larger battery capacity

As seen in the differences above, it seems that the Realme 3 Pro got a huge upgraded starting with its display. Aside from the larger screen size, the resolution is now at Full HD+ with a taller aspect ratio as compared to the Realme 3. Lastly, the former now comes with a Gorilla Glass 5 which is stronger than the Gorilla Glass 3 of the latter.

Next up is the chipset used by the Realme 3 Pro which is better performing and more power efficient than the Realme 3. Based on our AnTuTu benchmark score for the OPPO R17 Pro that sports the same Snapdragon 710 chipset as the former, it scored 167,110 while the Realme 3 has 128,288. These scores already say a lot on which device is better in terms of CPU and gaming not to mention that the former has a higher RAM capacity than the latter.

Aside from its performance, the Realme 3 Pro gets a camera performance upgrade not just in the number of megapixels, but also in features. Compared to the Realme 3, this device now has an upgraded nightscape, Ultra HD mode, added 960fps slow motion, and 4K video recording.

The Realme 3 Pro can also have a faster Wi-Fi speed thanks to its Wi-Fi ac connection while it also has the latest Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

For battery, the Realme 3 has a larger battery capacity; however, the Realme 3 Pro comes with a VOOC 3.0 flash charging technology and 20W charger in the box.

Here are the prices of both devices:

Realme 3 (3GB + 32GB) – INR 8,999 (~PHP 6,577) (India launch)
Realme 3 (4GB + 64GB) – INR 10,999 (~PHP 8,039) (India launch)
Realme 3 (3GB + 32GB) – PHP 6,990 (online exclusive)
Realme 3 (3GB + 64GB) – PHP 7,990 (offline exclusive)
Realme 3 (4GB + 64GB) – PHP 9,990 (offline exclusive)
Realme 3 Pro (4GB + 64GB) – INR 13,999(~PHP 10,439)
Realme 3 Pro (6GB + 128GB) – INR16,999(~PHP 12,676)

Based on the prices above, we’re expecting the Realme 3 Pro to sit around the PHP10K price range, but if you are upgrading from the Realme 3, then I’d say that you should hold it for now given that its launch is relatively new in the country. However, if you’re looking for a better smartphone performer and camera capabilities, then go ahead and purchase it.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.