A few days ago, there was a new addition to the Redmi K50 series: we are talking about the Redmi K50i, announced on July 20 and launched in the Indian market. There, it has a lot of rivals, and one of the most important ones is definitely the Realme GT Neo 3. While the Redmi offers an outstanding value for money, the Realme comes with astonishing specifications: just to make an example, it is the world’s first phone with 150W fast charging and it will be followed by the OnePlus 10T in a few days. This is a comparison between the specifications of the Redmi K50i and the Realme GT Neo3. Note that the Realme comes in two variants with different batteries and charging speeds: there is also a variant of this phone with 80W fast charging and a bigger 5000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi K50i vs Realme GT Neo3

Xiaomi Redmi K50i Realme GT Neo3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.6 x 74.3 x 8.9 mm,
200 g		 163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm,
188 g
DISPLAY 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (Full HD+), FFS LCD 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max, octa-core 2.85 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8100, octa-core 2.85 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 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 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5080 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 most attractive design belongs to the Realme GT Neo 3. Just like most of the other phones from the GT series, its design is reminiscent of a sports car, due to vertical stripes on its rear side. But it also comes in a color option without those stripes, for those who want a soberer design. I personally love the camera module of the Realme GT Neo3 due to the position of the sensors. Further, it is thinner and lighter than the Redmi K50i: its thickness is just 8.2 mm, while the weight is 188 grams. Last but not least, it has a higher screen to body ratio thanks to the presence of a thinner chin below the display. Both the phones have a centrally-placed punch hole housing the front camera, but there are different positions for the physical keys, and the power key of the Redmi K50i doubles as a fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint scanner of the Realme device is placed under the screen.

 

Display

There is no challenge if we talk about the display: the Realme GT Neo3 is the clear winner of this comparison. We just need to say that it is the only one with an AMOLED display to let you understand which one is the best, but this is not the only superior aspect. The Realme flagship is able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. Further, as already mentioned in the previous section of this comparison, it has an in-display fingerprint reader. Unfortunately, the Redmi K50i has an LCD display, so you should not expect vibrant colors and deep blacks like OLED panels. But it is still a good display with a diagonal of 6.6 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, a 144 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. Note that the display fingerprint reader is side-mounted. Both the handsets feature stereo speakers, but the Redmi K50i is the only one with a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired earphones.

 

Specs & Software

The Realme GT Neo 3 and the Redmi K50i are powered by the same mobile platform: the Dimensity 8100 by MediaTek built with a 5 nm production process. This processor is one of the best by MediaTek but not the most advanced one, as there are Dimensity 9000 and Dimensity 9000+ with higher performance. The octa-core architecture of this SoC is composed of four Cortex A78 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.85 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs with a frequency of 2 GHz, and a Mali G610 MC6 GPU. But the Realme GT Neo 3 wins the hardware comparison because it comes in a better memory configuration, as it offers up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, while you can get just 8 GB of RAM with the Redmi K50i. Both the handsets run Android 12 with a highly customized user interface on top.

 

Camera

If you are looking for a real camera phone, you should opt for the Realme GT Neo 3. It has a better main camera: the flagship-class Sony IMX766 sensor with a 50 MP resolution and OIS support (while the Redmi has a midrange-class 64 MP main cameras). The secondary sensors of these phones are the same: an 8 MP ultrawide lens and a 2 MP macro camera. Even the front camera does not change: it is a 16 MP selfie snapper. So what makes the difference is just the main rear camera.

 

Battery

The Redmi K50i has a bigger battery than the Realme GT Neo 3, with a capacity of 5080 mAh. However, the 5000 mAh variant of the GT Neo3 offers a longer battery life in several scenarios because the phone has a more efficient AMOLED display. Further, it charges faster thanks to 80W fast charging (instead of just 67W). The 150W version of the GT charges even quicker thanks to 150W fast charging, but it has a smaller 4500 mAh battery.

 

Price

The price of the Redmi K50i in India is Rs. 25,999 / $330, while the Realme GT Neo3 starts from Rs. 36,999 / $470. The Realme wins the comparison, but the Redmi has a higher value for money. Which one would you pick?

 

Xiaomi Redmi K50i vs Realme GT Neo3: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K50i

PRO

  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • More affordable
  • More compact
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Inferior camera
  • LCD display

 

Realme GT Neo 3

PRO

  • Faster charging
  • AMOLED display
  • Up to 12 GB of RAM
  • Better main camera

CONS

  • Price

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