Just in case three flagship killers were not enough for 2020, Realme announced another one. After launching the Realme X3 SuperZoom in the global market, the Chinese giant launched the Realme X3 in India alongside its SuperZoom variant. In case you missed it, the X3 is an affordable version of the X3 SuperZoom which lacks a periscope sensor and sports comes in lower-end memory configurations. Besides these two handsets, in the same price range, you can find another flagship killer which was released in 2019 but is still very interesting due to its AMOLED display and the same hardware department as the X3 line-up. We are naturally talking about the Realme X2 Pro. A lot of people are wondering which one to buy, and this comparison will hopefully give them an answer.

Realme X3 vs Realme X3 SuperZoom vs Realme X2 Pro

Realme X3 SuperZoom Realme X3 Realme X2 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 g 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 g 161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm, 199 g
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB  6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10, Realme UI  Android 10, Realme UI  Android 10, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS  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
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 16 + 8 MP f/2.0 + f/2.2 front camera		 Quad 64 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY  4200 mAh, fast charging 30W 4200 mAh, fast charging 30W  4000 mAh, fast charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

While Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom have a more attractive look due to the logo placed in a normal position (unlike the X2 Pro) and a punch-hole display instead of a waterdrop notch, Realme X2 Pro actually comes with more premium materials. It sports a glass back and an aluminum frame just like the most expensive flagships out there. Do you prefer having a better look or better materials? You can let us know by using the comment box below the article.

 

Display

Despite it is an older handset, Realme X2 Pro actually offers a better display than Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom. It has a lower refresh rate (90 Hz vs 120 Hz), but it is the only one with an AMOLED panel and it has the HDR10+ certification and full DCI P3 coverage. Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom come with exactly the same IPS display offering a 120 Hz refresh rate.

 

 

Hardware/Software

With Realme X2 Pro, X3, and X3 SuperZoom you get the same chipset: the amazing Snapdragon 855+ which was Qualcomm’s best mobile platform of 2019. Unfortunately, there is no 5G support, but these handsets feature an incredibly high level of performance. Realme X3 SuperZoom and X2 Pro are actually superior in terms of hardware because they offer up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage, while the vanilla X3 stops at 8/128 GB. Note that Realme X2 Pro comes with Android 9 Pie out of the box (but you can update it to Android 10), while X3 SuperZoom ships with Android 10 and Realme UI.

 

 

Camera

The most advanced camera belongs to the Realme X3 SuperZoom. All of these devices feature the same midrange 64 MP sensor as the main sensor of the rear camera department, but the X3 SuperZoom also comes with a periscopic sensor boasting OIS and 5x optical zoom. Instead, Realme X3 and X2 Pro have a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. Realme X3 SuperZoom also wins the front camera comparison as it sports an ultrawide dual front camera with 32 + 8 MP sensors.

 

 

Battery

Since they have a bigger battery, Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom are able to last more than X2 Pro on a single charge in a lot of scenarios. But given that their displays are more energy-demanding, it is just a minimum margin. On the other hand, Realme X2 Pro offers a way faster charging technology (50W vs 30W) and it needs just 35 minutes to fully charge.

 

 

Price

Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom are priced $330/€294 and $370/€330 in India, respectively. Realme X2 Pro starts from almost $400/€356. Realme X3 provides the highest value for money but it is inferior to its rivals. The SuperZoom has the best cameras, while Realme X2 Pro has the best display. Which one would you pick?

 

 

 

Realme X3 vs Realme X3 SuperZoom vs Realme X2 Pro: PRO and CONS

Realme X3 SuperZoom

PROS

  • Best cameras
  • High-end memory configuration at a good price
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Ultrawide front camera

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Realme X3

PROS

  • Good price
  • Ultrawide front cameras
  • 120 Hz display

CONS

  • IPS display
  • Limited availability

 

Realme X2 Pro

PROS

  • Premium materials
  • Stereo speakers
  • More affordable
  • AMOLED 90 Hz display

CONS

  • Inferior front cameras

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