All the main Chinese manufacturers launched some very affordable 5G phones in China. You can actually get 5G-ready handsets by spending a very low amount of money, and you actually have a lot of choices. And you do not have to necessarily choose devices with entry-level specifications. If you want a pretty nice mid-range phone sold at a very affordable price, you can choose something like the Realme V15 5G, the Redmi Note 9 5G, or the ZTE Blade V2020 5G. They are all sold with listing prices below €200 or $250 in the Chinese market. This comparison will highlight the differences between their specifications.

Realme V15 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs ZTE Blade V2020 5G

Design

If you look at these devices from the front side, the ZTE Blade V2020 5G is undoubtedly the most attractive one because it features a higher screen-to-body ratio. The bezels around its display are narrower than Realme V15 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G. But the Realme V15 5G looks more attractive if saw from other sides: it is thinner than ZTE Blade V2020 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G, it is lighter and the rear panel is cleaner (especially thanks to the in-display fingerprint reader), with better color variants.

Display

If you need the best display in terms of image and color reproduction, then you should go for the Realme V15 5G. It is the only one sporting an AMOLED panel and it is one of the most affordable phones with an AMOLED display. It shows more vibrant colors and deeper blacks, and it includes an in-display fingerprint reader. But you should not underestimate the LTPS display of the ZTE Blade V2020 5G: it does not provide the quality of an OLED panel, but it is still a very nice screen. Redmi Note 9 5G has an average IPS panel.

Hardware/Software

You can get the best hardware department with the Redmi Note 9 5G. We are not talking about huge differences, but it is actually superior as it features UFS 2.2 internal storage instead of UFS 2.1. Further, it has more internal storage in its most expensive variant: up to 256 GB. Right after, we got the Realme V15 5G with the same Dimensity 800U chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. With the ZTE Blade V2020 5G you only get 6 GB of RAM and Dimensity 800. Despite they are recent phones, all of them run Android 10 out of the box, but they will be updated to Android 11.

Camera

The Realme V15 5G has a lower amount of camera, but a better camera department thanks to a better main sensor. We are talking about a 64 MP lens with an f/1.8 focal aperture. On the paper, the silver medal goes to the ZTE Blade V2020 5G sporting a 48 MP quad-camera and a great 16 MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The Redmi Note 9 5G disappoints with its 48 MP triple camera and an inferior 13 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

The Redmi Note 9 5G wins the battery comparison because it is equipped with a bigger 5000 mAh battery. Its battery life is longer in all of the scenarios. Right after, we got the Realme V15 5G: it has a smaller battery but a way faster charging technology with 50W power. ZTE Blade V2020 5G is inferior again with its 4000 mAh battery and just 18W fast charging.

Price

Redmi Note 9 5G starts from €165/$200, ZTE Blade V2020 5G is priced at €180/$220, and Realme V15 5G costs €190/$231 in its base variant. The winner of this comparison is the Realme V15 5G due to its better main camera, AMOLED display, and sleeker design. But the Redmi Note 9 5G provides a bigger battery and stereo speakers, unlike its rivals. With the above-mentioned prices, it does not make a lot of sense to choose the ZTE Blade V2020 5G.

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Realme V15 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G vs ZTE Blade V2020 5G: PRO and CONS

Realme V15 5G

PROS

• Super AMOLED display
• 50W fast charging
• Better main camera
• In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

• No micro SD

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

PROS

• Stereo speakers
• Up to 256 GB storage
• Water-repellent
• IR blaster
• Bigger battery
• Micro SD slot

CONS

• Inferior cameras

ZTE Blade V2020 5G

PROS

• Higher screen-to-body ratio
• Good price
• Micro SD slot
• Nice front camera

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Yesterday, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image of a new Realme phone alongside a stack of credit cards to tease its slim profile. While Sheth did not reveal the name of the device, GSMArena reported that it learned from internal sources that it will be arriving in the market as the Realme X9.

As can be seen in the image, the Realme X9 is only as thick as six credit cards. The phone sports a colorful rear along with “realme” and “Dare to Leap” brandings. The bottom edge of the Realme X9 has a loudspeaker grille, a USB-C port, and a microphone. There is no 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom edge of the phone. It is unclear whether the headphone slot is available on the top edge of the phone.

The appearance of the Realme X9 is quite like the Realme V15 5G that went official in China at the beginning of this month. The handset is yet to be made available outside the home market. It remains to be seen whether the Realme X9 arrives as a rebranded version of the Realme V15 5G, which neither features a 3.5mm audio jack or a microSD card slot.

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Realme V15 5G specifications

The Realme V15 5G has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Realme UI based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Realme V15 5G.

The Dimensity 800U chip along with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM powers the device. It has 128 GB of internal storage and it is backed by a 4,310mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging. For photography, it has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The handset weighs only 176 grams and it measures only 8.3mm in thickness.

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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved the Realme V15 smartphone that went official in China yesterday. The BIS certification is a good hint that reveals that its global launch could be nearing, and India could be one of the first markets to receive it.

Today, the Realme V15’s model number RMX3092 appeared in the database of India’s BIS authority. After the Realme X7 series, the V15 could be another Dimensity SoC powered phone from Realme to arrive in India soon. There is a possibility that some of the other Asian markets may also receive the Realme V15 phone in the next few months.

As can be seen in the screenshot, the RMX3201 is a mysterious Realme phone which has also passed BIS certification. The RMX3201 phone has been previously spotted at EEC, at CQC certification with 10W charger, and at Wi-Fi Alliance with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Android 10 OS.

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Realme V15 specifications and price

The Realme V15 has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. The screen delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. A fingerprint scanner is integrated with the screen of the Realme V15.

The Dimensity 800U chipset is present under the hood of the Realme V15. The handset arrived in China in 6 GB and 8 GB LPPDR4x RAM versions. Both models are equipped with the same internal storage of 128 GB. The device lacks support for a microSD card slot. The Realme UI based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the Realme V15.

The Realme V15 has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The backside of the phone features a quad camera setup. It includes a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megpaixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. A 4,310mAh battery backs the smartphone, and it comes with support for 50W fast charging technology.

The 6 GB and 8 GB RAM versions of the Realme V15 are priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$232) and 1,999 Yuan (~$309). It comes in colors like Koi, Crescent Silver, and Mirror Lake Blue.

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Chinese smartphone maker realme has finally launched the realme V15 5G  in its home country after teasing it for the past few days. The handset offers a compelling package at an affordable price tag. Let us take a closer look at this phone’s design, specs, features, and price.

realme V15 5G Specifications and Features

The realme V15 5G looks like any other realme smartphone with a vertically aligned camera setup located at the top left corner of its back. The separately placed camera sensors also give this phone an OPPO Reno series look.

That said, the handset is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. Customers can pick it up in either 6GB + 128GB or 8GB + 128GB storage configurations.

On the front, the device flaunts a 6.4-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with a single punch-hole at the top left corner for a 16MP selfie camera. The panel does not support any high refresh rate but it does come with a 180Hz touch sampling rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio, 600 nits peak brightness, 1000000:1 contrast ratio, and under-display fingerprint sensor.

Further, the back of the smartphone houses a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary sensor with a wide-angle (80.7°) lens, an 8MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle (119°) lens, and a 2MP tertiary sensor with a macro (4cm) lens. The rear panel of the phone also includes the realme branding and the brand’s slogan – DARE TO LEAP (only on Koi version).

EDITOR’S PICK: realme V15 pre-sale registrations exceed 450,000 on Jingdong

On the connectivity front, the device supports 5G (SA/NSA), dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, and GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GALILEO, QZSS). As for sensors, it comes with compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and accelerometer. Other features include a dual nano-SIM card slot, dual-mic, single bottom-firing speaker, and USB Type-C port. 

Interestingly, the handset neither has a microSD card slot nor a 3.5mm headphone jack but it is Hi-Res Audio certified, Lastly, the smartphone runs realme UI based on Android 10 and is backed by a 4,310mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging. However, the phone ships with a 65W charger along with a USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter.

The realme V15 5G comes in three color options namely Koi Mirror, Lake Blue, and Crescent Silver. The former variant measures 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.3mm in dimensions and weighs 179g. On the other hand, the remaining two versions measure 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1mm and weigh 176g.

realme V15 5G Pricing and Availability

The realme V15 5G is priced at ¥1,399 ($216) for the base 6GB + 128GB variant, whereas the higher 8GB + 128GB costs ¥1,999 ($309) in China. The device will be available for pre-order starting January 7 and will go on sale for the first time on January 14.

There’s no word on international availability but since MediaTek 5G handsets have now begun to launch in global markets, this one could also make its way to other regions.

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realme is all set to launch the realme V15 in China tomorrow(January 7). Ahead of this, it’s pre-sale registrations is already underway on JD.com(Jingdong). And the device has received a rave response from the consumers.

The realme V15 is the first of probably many smartphones coming with a “Koi”-inspired beautiful rear design. That is, it resembles the Koi ornamental fish found in Japan. While the company hasn’t revealed the core specifications and price yet, it’s pre-sale has already crossed 450,000 registrations on Jingdong(via).

Precisely, at the time of writing this, the numbers stand at 474,662. At this rate, it looks like, before official launch event, which will happen tomorrow at 14:00 PM Beijing time(UTC +08:00), registrations will surely cross 500,000.

The realme V15 is said to come in three colors but we only know about two of them. Those are Koi-Design with Gradient hue and Crescent Silver. The device will weigh within 200 grams(probably 176g with 8.1mm thickness) and be one of the slick phones.

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Upfront, it will have a top-left punch-hole display which could be AMOLED. At the back, a rectangular layout for cameras and a ‘realme’ branding. The triple-camera setup will host a 64MP main lens and a couple of other sensors(could be Ultra-wide, Macro).

Further, you get a speaker grille, USB-C, Microphone at the bottom, and at the right and left, there is a Power button and Volume rockers respectively. Underneath, it is expected to bring improvements like an in-display fingerprint scanner, bigger battery over it’s predecessor, the realme V5.

Most likely, it will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset with SA/NSA 5G support. Besides, the company’s China President Xu Qi has confirmed today that it will have 65W fast charging support.

A leak spotted by Mukul Sharma also hints that realme V15 will come in 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB configurations. Accordingly, the price is expected to be around 1799 yuan($278) and 2099($325) yuan respectively.

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Last year, Realme introduced the V-lineup in China by announcing the Realme V3 and Realme V5 smartphones. The Chinese firm has recently confirmed that it will be launching the Realme V15 phone on Jan. 7. The company also shared a couple of renders of the phone to reveal that its colorful rear design is inspired by ornamental Koi fish. Today, a tipster from China shared a live shot of the Crescent Silver edition of the Realme V15.

The silver variant of the Realme V15 wears a very sleek and sophisticated appeal. Probably, the smartphone features a glass panel on its rear. The edges of the rear shell are cured towards the left and right edges.

A rectangle-shaped camera module with three cameras and an LED flash can be seen at the upper-left corner. It is fitted with a 64-megpaixel primary camera. At the bottom, it features a speaker grille and a USB-C port. Neither the rear shell nor the edge of the phone features a fingerprint sensor.

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Previous reports have revealed that the Realme V15 has a punch-hole display. It could be an OLED panel integrated with a fingerprint reader. Rumors have it that the phone will draw power from the Dimensity 800U chipset. The device is expected to arrive with support for 50W fast charging. Reports have revealed that it has a thickness of only 8.1mma and it weighs 176 grams.

Realme China President Xu Qi revealed through a recent Weibo post that the company will continue to launch the Realme V3 series and V5 lineup devices in the future. The Realme V5 is the first-generation V5 handset and the upcoming Realme V15 is it’s second-generation. After the V15, it will be launching the Realme V25 in the future. In the same way, the Realme V3 lineup includes Realme V3, Realme V13, and Realme V23, and so on. While the V5 series will be costing between 1,500 Yuan (~$232) and 2,000 Yuan (~$309) and the V3 lineup will be priced between 1,000 Yuan (~$15) and 1,500 (~$232).

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In December 2019, Realme confirmed the existence of the Realme Koi series. The first teasers suggested that the Koi series could be the name of an upcoming Snapdragon 888 SoC powered flagship phone from the brand. At the same time, there have been reports that the first Realme Koi series phone could be called the Realme V15. Today Realme China’s President Xu Qi revealed on Weibo that it will be announcing the Realme V15 smartphone at 2 PM (local time) on Jan. 7.

The Realme V15 posters shared by Xu Qi shows that it has a beautiful rear design, which is inspired by Koi ornamental fish that are found in Japan. The rectangle-shaped camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary shooter, and two other lenses along with an LED flash.

The Realme V15 is now available for reservations through multiple retailers in China. One of the listings has revealed the front design of the phone. It can be seen flaunting a punch-hole display with a slightly thick chin.

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Xu Qi did not share any information on the specifications of the Realme V15. The rear appearance of the Realme V15 resembles its leaked shots that appeared last month. The leak had revealed that the V15 weighs 176 grams and it is powered by the Dimensity 800U chipset. The handset is also expected to arrive with 50W rapid charging technology.

In related news, two new Realme phones with model numbers RMX3092 and RMX3093 were seen at the Geekbench benchmarking platform recently. The listings revealed that both models have the Dimensity 720 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. There is a possibility that the RMX3092 and RMX3093 could be the model numbers of the same phone. Hopefully, upcoming reports will soon reveal the identity of the Realme RMX3092/3 phone.

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