Realme X50 Pro 5G is finally official, despite the MWC 2020 cancellation due to the coronavirus outbreak. The handset brings all the power of the best Qualcomm’s chipset, 5G, and the fastest charging technology to the market at an incredibly affordable price compared to other flagship smartphones. We think comparing its specifications with the base variants of the latest Xiaomi and Samsung lineups is the best way to evaluate the potentialities offered by the new Realme X50 Pro 5G. That is why we wrote this article: if you want to know in detail the best affordable flagship out there, check this comparison between Realme X50 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20.

Realme X50 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20

Xiaomi Mi 10 Samsung Galaxy S20 Realme X50 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm, 208 g 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm, 163 g 159 x 74.2 x 9.4 mm, 207 g
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.2 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz Samsung Exynos 990, octa-core 2.73 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz		 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10, MIUI Android 10, One UI Android 10, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY  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 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA  Quad 108 + 13 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 12 + 64 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
10 MP 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
BATTERY  4780 mAh, fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 30W 4000 mAh, fast charging 25W, Fast wireless charging 15W 4200 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging 10W, 5G Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging 9W, waterproof IP68, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Realme X50 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 are not among the most expensive flagships from the last generation, but they still offer a premium and trendy design. All come with punch-hole displays, but only the Realme X50 Pro 5G has a dual punch-hole. That is what makes Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 more elegant and minimalistic. I consider Xiaomi Mi 10 a more beautiful device with its curved screen and its smaller camera module, but Samsung Galaxy S20 is more compact and, unlike the Xiaomi Mi 10 and the Realme flagship, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification. Last but not least, it has the Gorilla Glass 6 protection for both the front and the rear side. So it is the device with the best build quality.

 

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 wins the display comparison, despite its Dynamic AMOLED panel is actually smaller. It is the only with a Quad HD+ resolution, so a higher level of detail. Further, it reaches the highest refresh rate with 120 Hz (only available with the Full HD+ resolution). The Samsung Galaxy S20 also provides an outstanding overall image quality. It will be a hard fight between the Realme X50 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 since they have almost the same display specifications. We can not give you a definitive opinion now since we did not test both the handsets.

 

Hardware/Software

With these three devices, you always get the best Qualcomm’s chipset, with the exception of the European version of the Samsung Galaxy S20 fueled by the Exynos 990 SoC. The devices feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage, so expect astonishing speeds and reactivity in each case. Xiaomi Mi 10 and Realme X50 Pro 5G offer up to 256 GB of native storage, while Samsung Galaxy S20 only comes in a 128 GB configuration. On the other hand, it is also the one to feature expandable storage. Android 10 is preinstalled and highly-customized on each of these handsets. When it comes to performance, these devices are more or less at the same level.

 

Camera

On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 offers the most impressive main sensor on its rear camera department. But it lacks a telephoto sensor and its secondary sensors are not so amazing. Samsung Galaxy S20 does not have that amazing 108 MP sensor, but it comes with way better secondary sensors and a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. We can not give you a definitive verdict only by looking at the specs on the paper, so you have to wait for us or anyone to thoroughly test these devices once they will both be available to purchase. Realme X50 Pro 5G has inferior rear cameras, but it comes with a very interesting dual front camera which includes an ultrawide sensor. A lot of people will find that useful.

 

Battery

Despite it is the base variant of the lineup, Xiaomi Mi 10 has an even bigger battery than Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. It is equipped with a huge 4780 mAh battery which will surely last a lot more than Realme X50 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S20. Further, Xiaomi Mi 10 has the fastest wireless charging technology with a 30W power. Realme X50 Pro 5G takes the silver medal with a 4200 mAh battery and the fastest wired charging technology (up to 65W, from 0 to 100% in 35 minutes), but it does not support wireless charging.

 

Price

Realme X50 Pro 5G will offer the highest value for money as it will hit the global market with a €599/$650 starting price (and the base variant will support 5G). Xiaomi Mi 10 starts at $573/$527 in China (it still did not launch globally), while Samsung Galaxy S20 will start from €899/$909 globally. On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 are more advanced devices. The former offers a bigger battery and great cameras, while the latter has amazing cameras, it is waterproof and it even comes with a more interesting display, but it is smaller and more compact. Realme X50 Pro 5G has the highest value for money, it costs a lot less than Samsung Galaxy S20, but despite this, you do not have to face a lot of compromises. Which one would you pick?

 

 

Realme X50 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: PRO and CONS

Realme X50 Pro 5G

PROS

  • Fastest charging technology
  • Affordable price
  • Dual ultrawide front camera
  • 5G for the base variant

CONS

  • Average cameras

 

Xiaomi Mi 10 

PROS

  • Awesome cameras
  • Bigger battery
  • Great design
  • Fastest wireless charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Samsung Galaxy S20

PROS

  • Ultrasonic fingerprint reader
  • Micro SD slot
  • IP68 waterproof
  • More compact

CONS

  • Smaller display and battery

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