The flagship killer segment became a battle between phones powered by the latest high-end MediaTek chipsets. MediaTek already released three flagship SoCs this year: the Dimensity 9000, the Dimensity 8100, and the Dimensity 8000, while Qualcomm has just one single high-end mobile platform for 2022. The Redmi K50 and the Realme GT Neo 3 are the world’s first phones with the Dimensity 8100 mobile platform: a chipset that can be compared to the Snapdragon 888. Thanks to the presence of this chipset and a few other interesting specifications, these devices carry very good price tags. But which one is the best for your needs? This comparison will let you find out.

Xiaomi Redmi K50 vs Realme GT Neo3

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Realme GT Neo3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.1 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm,
201 g		 163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm,
188 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), OLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 8100, octa-core 2.85 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8100, octa-core 2.85 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/3.0
20 MP front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5500 mAh, fast charging 67W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 150W or 5000 mAh with 80W fast charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The Realme GT Neo 3 has the most original design, at least in the Le Mans Blue and Silverstone color variants. These color options come with a double racing stripe letting this phone look like a sports car just like the predecessors GT and GT Neo2. Thanks to this solution, this device is perfect for young people and gaming lovers. Besides being more catchy, the Realme GT Neo 3 is also thinner and lighter than the Redmi K50. And it is slightly more compact thanks to its narrower bezels around the display. It is the first Realme phone with a centrally-placed punch hole. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 is better in terms of build quality: it has a glass back, a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant.

 

Display

Each of these two displays has its pro and cons, but they are both high-end displays. The Redmi K50 comes with a higher resolution: it has a Quad HD+ panel (1440 x 3200 pixels) and it adds Dolby Vision support. On the other hand, the Realme GT Neo 3 is able to show up to one billion colors, but with a lower Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and without Dolby Vision. Both the handsets sport OLED displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification, but the GT Neo 3 is the only one with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Redmi K50 has a side-mounted biometric sensor. In both cases, you get good stereo speakers.

 

Specs & Software

As already mentioned, both Redmi K50 and Realme GT Neo 3 are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The performances they can provide are simply amazing and they can be used to play any game with great frame rate and stability. There is no winner if we talk about the hardware departments. Both the phones run Android 12 with highly customized user interfaces on top. They do not feature expandable storage and they do not have an audio jack.

 

Camera

The Realme GT Neo 3 wins the camera comparison. Its rear camera setup is composed of a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main camera (including OIS), an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera. The Redmi K50 is still a good camera phone with its 48 MP main camera, OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro lens, but it does not reach the performance provided by the Sony IMX766 found on the Realme flagship.

 

Battery

The Redmi K50 has the biggest battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh and it is able to provide a longer battery life. On the other hand, the Realme GT Neo 3 charges faster thanks to its 150W fast charging technology: the fastest commercial technology for wired charging. The GT Neo 3 also comes in a variant with a 5000 mAh battery and 80W fast charging.

 

Price

The starting price of the Redmi K50 in China si €340/$375, while you need just €290/$320 to purchase the base variant of the Realme GT Neo 3. While the Redmi flagship offers a higher display resolution and bigger battery, the Realme GT Neo 3 offers one billion colors, a better main camera, and faster charging. The GT Neo 3 wins the comparison, at least on the paper.

 

Xiaomi Redmi K50 vs Realme GT Neo3: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K50

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • IP53 certification
  • Quad HD+ display
  • Bluetooth 5.3

CONS

  • Inferior camera

 

Realme GT Neo 3

PRO

  • Original design
  • Better camera
  • Faster charging
  • One billion colors

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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