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Realme is one of the major players when it comes to midrange, budget, and even flagship phones. It started in 2018 as a sub-brand of Oppo, as a budget centric brand but soon became an independent company and started its services and operations independently. # Realme X3 | X3 Superzoom Launched
Realme started with the objective of entering the highly competitive smartphone market and soon captured a large share of it with both user satisfaction and price to performance hardware.
The Flagship Saga:
After stuffing the market with its entry-level and budget offerings, Realme launched its first flagship phone the Realme X2 Pro last year followed by the company’s first 5G-enabled flagship device the Realme X50 Pro earlier this year. The Realme X3 | X3 Superzoom launched finally in India.
Realme X3 | X3 SuperZoom Launched At A Glance:
The Realme X3 | X3 Superzoom launched are almost identical devices both in terms of design and hardware. Along with these smartphones, Realme has also launched the Realme Buds Q (more on that here).
Pros
120 Hz Higher refresh Rate | Snapdragon 855+ | 30W Dart Charging 3
Cons
No AMOLED Display | No Headphone Jack | No IP Rating
Build & Design:
First, let’s talk about the overall build and design. The device comes with a similar unibody glass sandwich design that we are all used to seeing and is very common nowadays. Talking about the dimensions, the device has a form factor of 163.8×75.8×8.9mm and weighs around 200g (202g to be more precise). On the front, we are greeted with a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a dual punch-hole cutout. The fingerprint scanner still resides on the right-hand-side embedded into the power button. Around the back, we find a quad-camera array along with the LED flash and Realme branding at the bottom.
Talking about the sides, at the bottom we find the USB Type-C port along with the speaker, primary microphone, and the dual sim tray. And on the right side, we get to see the volume rockers and the power button and the fingerprint sensor embedded into it.
Display
Upfront we have a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel (1080 x 2400 pixels) Ultra Smooth display that has an aspect ratio of 20:9and 90.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display panel is also protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with a refresh rate of 120Hz and the dual punch-hole cutout that’s become more of a standard now.
With a higher refresh rate, the display also comes with a 240Hz touch sampling rate, means that you will enjoy smooth UI experience during navigation and scrolling, graphic intensive games like Asphalt, PUBG, etc. will also benefit and provide the user with a seamless experience.
Hardware and Performance:
Although many tech enthusiasts know that both Realme X3 and X3 Super-Zoom are powered by last year’s flagship processor the Snapdragon 855+. Yes, you heard it right that’s the same processor that was powering some of the great flagship devices like the OnePlus 7T series, ASUS ROG Phone 2, and many other devices benefited from that powerful processor. And to top it up, the devices also come with liquid cooling technology that keeps device cooler and more efficient.
Isn't Snapdragon 855+ old ?
No, not at all. The Snapdragon 855+ comes with all the bells and whistles that one needs, to experience a flagship-level device, keeping the cost as a consideration in mind. The Snapdragon 865 is not a huge leap from the Snapdragon 855+ when it comes to performance. It’s the most balanced processor that one needs for outperforming daily usage.
Ram & Storage:
Both the devices come with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. Being UFS 3.0, so you can expect a faster app opening times and overall smooth UI experience.
Battery & Charging:
Both the devices come with a 4200mAh battery that is enough to drive the smooth 120Hz display.
The devices also support Realme’s DART 3.3 (30W) fast charging. The company claims that this will allow the battery to refilled fully in less than an hour but these are just claims and the actual performance may vary depending upon the type of usage.
Additional Hardware & Features in Realme X3 | X3 Superzoom Launched:
Additional Hardware based features include: Bluetooth 5.0 | NavIC | VoLTE | VoWi-Fi | Dual Band Wi-Fi: 2.4 & 5 GHz | Dual Channel GPS | Linear Vibrator | Liquid Cooling | Dolby Atmos |
Software:
The devices come out of the box with Realme UI that is built on top of Android 10. And we often have seen in the past that Realme keeps updating their older devices for a long time with time to time security and feature updates. So no need to worry about the same.
Now Comes The Most Important Factor That Sets Both Devices Apart From Each Other:
Camera:
Cameras are the differentiating factor that sets Realme X3 & Realme X3 Super-Zoom apart. The biggest highlight of the Realme X3 SuperZoom is the periscopic zoom telephoto setup that allows up to 5x optical and up to 60x digital zoom. The regular Realme X3 replaces the periscopic camera with a fixed 2x telephoto camera. Other cameras in the array are the same for both devices and include a 64MP Samsung GW1 primary camera
Realme has added a variety of interesting camera features along with a special emphasis on night photography. The company has added features such as Super Nightscape for hand-held night scenes, Ultra Nightscape for super low light shots, a Tripod Mode for long exposures shots in extremely low-light conditions, Starry Mode, and lastly Pro Nightscape which is a manual mode specifically for the night.
Selfie Camera
For selfies and video calls, the Realme X3 has a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 camera sensor at the front with an f/2.0 lens, alongside an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter.
While on the other hand, the Realme X3 SuperZoom houses a 32-megapixel+8-megapixel dual punch selfie camera setup.
Price & Availability:
The Realme X3 will be available in two variants in Glacier Blue and Arctic White and will be priced as follows:
- 6GB + 128GB – ₹24,999 (~$330)
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹25,999 (~$345)
The Realme X3 SuperZoom, on the other hand, will also come in the same colors but different configurations and will be priced as follows:
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹27,999 (~$370)
- 12GB + 256GB – ₹32,999 (~$435)
Both the devices will be available via Flipkart and Realme’s online store (Realme.com) and the first flash sale will take place on June 30th.
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