Flagship killers are popping up like mushrooms during the last period, especially thanks to Xiaomi and Realme. After announcing the Realme X50 Pro Player in China, the former OPPO’s sub-brand officially launched the Realme X3 SuperZoom in the global market. Given its incredibly high value for money (it is currently one of the cheapest flagships), we decided to compare it with the other affordable flagships which catalyzed the attention of tech-addicted all around the world. If you need the flagship with the highest performance released in 2020 in the global market, you must undoubtedly consider the POCO F2 Pro and the Realme X50 Pro. They are the best ones under the €599 threshold if we talk about hardware and performance. That is why they are the handsets we chose for this comparison.
Realme X3 SuperZoom vs Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Realme X50 Pro
| Realme X3 SuperZoom | Realme X50 Pro | Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 g | 159 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm, 209 g | 163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm, 218 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, Realme UI | Android 10, Realme UI | Android 10, MIUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 64 + 8 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/3.4 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 + f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 and f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 64 + 5 + 13 + 2 MP 20 MP front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4200 mAh, fast charging 65W | 4700 mAh, fast charging 33W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, 5G | Dual SIM slot, 5G |
Design
If you mind about having a real full screen experience with no interruptions, then you should give a chance to the POCO F2 Pro which comes with no holes nor notch on its screen, yet it provides very narrow bezels thanks to a motorized pop-up camera. But if you do not mind about having a dual punch-hole display, Realme X50 Pro 5G offers a more minimalistic glass back thanks to a less invasive camera module, as well as more compact dimensions. All the handsets in this trio come with a glass back and an aluminum frame.
Display
Despite Realme X3 SuperZoom offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate instead of 90 Hz, Realme X50 Pro is the winner of the display comparison. Unlike the Realme X3 SuperZoom, it sports an AMOLED panel which, besides providing a good 90 Hz refresh rate, is also HDR10+ compliant. POCO F2 Pro has an AMOLED panel too (and even the widest display), but unfortunately, it lacks a high refresh rate.
Hardware/Software
Realme X3 SuperZoom packs a flagship SoC, but not the best one. The POCO F2 Pro and the Realme X50 Pro are superior with their Snapdragon 865 (instead of the 2019 Snapdragon 855+ found on the X3) and they support 5G connectivity in both sub 6 GHz frequencies and mmWave, while the Realme X3 SuperZoom does not support 5G at all. If you look at the most expensive version of the POCO F2 Pro and Realme X50 Pro, you can see that the former has a faster UFS 3.1 internal storage, while the latter has a higher amount of RAM (up to 12 GB). In each case you get Android 10 out of the box and a highly-customized UI.
Camera
Despite its inferior hardware, Realme X3 SuperZoom is the most interesting handset if we talk about cameras. It has a better telephoto sensor than Realme X50 Pro which supports up to 5x optical zoom and OIS. Realme X50 Pro comes with a telephoto lens as well, but it comes with 2x optical zoom and it lacks OIS. Both feature an ultrawide dual selfie camera with 32 and 8 MP resolutions. On the paper, POCO F2 Pro has an inferior camera department, but it is the only to support 8K video recording (max 30 fps unless you switch to 4K).
Battery
POCO F2 Pro provides the longest battery life thanks to its bigger 4700 mAh unit and a standard refresh rate. On the other hand, Realme X50 Pro has the fastest charging speeds thanks to the 65W Super Dart Charge technology (from 0 to 100 percent in just 35 minutes).
Price
POCO F2 Pro costs either €499/$549 or €599/$659 globally (depending on the country), in its base variant (6/128 GB). Realme X50 Pro 5G starts from €599/$659 (8/128 GB), while Realme X3 SuperZoom is priced €499/$549 (12/256 GB!). Realme X50 Pro wins the overall comparison due to its great cameras, faster charging, amazing display. POCO F2 Pro offers a bigger battery but its standard refresh rate may not be the best for a lot of gamers and power users. Realme X2 Pro lacks 5G, but it has definitely the highest value for money (where POCO F2 Pro costs €599, naturally) and the most interesting cameras.
Realme X3 SuperZoom vs Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Realme X50 Pro: PRO and CONS
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
PROS
- UFS 3.1 storage
- Holeless display
- Bigger battery
- Wider display
- 8K video recording
- Infrared port
CONS
- Standard refresh rate
Realme X50 Pro
PROS
- Amazing hardware
- Awesome display
- Fastest charging
- Stereo speakers
- More compact
CONS
- Nothing particular
Realme X3 SuperZoom
PROS
- Best cameras
- Affordable
- 120 Hz display
CONS
- No 5G
