The latest high-end phones released by Realme, Oppo, and Honor are impressive in terms of quality-price ratio. The Realme X3 is the most affordable 2020 handset to offer all the power of the Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform. Oppo Reno4 Pro is an incredible 5G phone when it comes to the camera department, and it can compete with top camera phones despite it is not priced above 1,000$. Honor Play4 Pro is an incredibly cheap gaming phone with a flagship-class camera department at 1/3 of the price of the most expensive flagships. This comparison will clear your ideas about all the specifications of these three handsets.

Realme X3 vs Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G vs Huawei Honor Play4 Pro

Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G Realme X3 Huawei Honor Play4 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 159.6 x 72.5 x 7.6 mm, 172 g 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 g 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 213 g
DISPLAY  6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB  8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10, ColorOS  Android 10, Realme UI  Android 10, Magic UI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 13 + 12 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 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		 Dual 40 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY  4000 mAh, fast charging 65W 4200 mAh, fast charging 30W  4200 mAh, fast charging 40W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

If you desire a premium design that has nothing to envy to the most beautiful flagships out there, go for the Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G. It has a sturdy glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame. It is one of the lightest and thinnest last-generation phones. And it even has a very high screen-to-body ratio, with a punch-hole display and extremely narrow bezels. It is one of the most attractive phones in terms of aesthetics. In order to offer a flagship-grade hardware department, Honor Play4 Pro and Realme X3 come with cheaper materials. The Honor Play4 Pro has a gaming-centric design, while Realme X3 is more elegant.

 

Display

Even if we talk about displays, Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G wins the comparison. Unlike its two opponents, it has an AMOLED panel instead of an IPS one. It has a 90 Hz refresh rate, a high brightness, and the HDR10+ standard to improve the image quality. The second place goes to the Realme X3: it has a Full HD+ IPS panel like the Honor Play4 Pro, but it comes with a high 120 Hz refresh rate, the highest of this trio. It also sports a slightly wider panel.

 

 

Hardware/Software

The highest level of performance is provided by the Realme X3 since it packs a more powerful Snapdragon 855+ paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It is faster, better for gaming and multi-tasking. Right after, we got the Honor Play4 Pro which is still a flagship phone when it comes to hardware, but its Kirin 990 is inferior to the Snapdragon 855+. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G has an upper-midrange hardware side since it is fueled by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform, but it is the only to support 5G connectivity. Android 10 is out of the box like almost every device launched in this period.

 

 

Camera

While Realme X3 and Honor Play4 Pro are just midrange camera phones, the Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is a real high-end camera phone. It is equipped with a rear triple camera including a 48 MP f/1.7 main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor which can also be used as a dedicated video camera. The stabilization is amazing in both photos and videos. Even the front camera is impressive with its 32 MP resolution. Honor Play4 Pro is still an above-average camera phone with its 40 MP main sensor and a telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, as well as a dual ultrawide front camera. Realme X3 lacks OIS, but it comes with a telephoto sensor and a dual ultrawide front camera. The main sensor is a midrange Samsung GW1 with a 64 MP resolution.

 

 

Battery

Honor Play4 Pro should be the handset with the longest battery life because it features a standard refresh rate. Further, it is the only one to feature reverse charging. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is the fastest-charging one with a 65W power.

 

 

Price

Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is priced about €470/$527 in China, Honor Play4 Pro starts from €363/$407, and Realme X3 is priced at about €294/$330 in its base variant. The winner of this comparison is Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G: despite it is the only one not featuring a flagship-class hardware department, it has better cameras, a better display, a more premium design, and it is the only one with 5G. The value for money award goes to the Realme X3.

 

 

 

Realme X3 vs Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G vs Huawei Honor Play4 Pro: PRO and CONS

Oppo Reno4 Pro

PROS

  • Best cameras
  • Best display
  • Fastest charging
  • Best design
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Inferior chipset

 

Realme X3

PROS

  • Good price
  • Highest performance
  • Ultrawide front cameras
  • 120 Hz display

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Huawei Honor Play4 Pro

PROS

  • Very affordable
  • Great hardware
  • Ultrawide front cameras
  • Reverse charging

CONS

  • Inferior display
  • Inferior rear cameras

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