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Introduction
Realme unveiled the X3 to the world yesterday at an event in India alongside the already official X3 SuperZoom. While we had already reviewed the SuperZoom, the Realme X3 proper was new to us, so we jumped at the opportunity to spend some time with it.
The X3 and X3 SuperZoom aren't all that different, in fact. Obviously, the SuperZoom's periscope telephoto is exclusive to that model and the vanilla X3 gets a more modest 2x zoom module instead. The rest of the rear cams are the same between the two. Over on the front, the Realme X3 gets a 16MP main selfie shooter in place of the SZs 32MP unit, but keeps the secondary cam for ultra wide selfies. So there's been a couple of camera downgrades, but still a compelling configuration after all.
And that's really all that sets them apart. The Realme X3 is still powered by the same Snapdragon 855+ chipset that true flagships had last Fall, a 120Hz 6.6-inch LCD sits on the front and there's a 4,200mAh battery to get you through the day.
Realme X3
- Body: 163.8x75.8x8.9mm, 202g; glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame; Colors: Glacier Blue, Arctic White.
- Display: 6.6" IPS LCD, 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 399ppi; 120Hz refresh rate.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm): Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485); Adreno 640 (700 MHz).
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; UFS 3.0.
- OS/Software: Android 10, Realme UI.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.72"; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm, 1/4.0"; Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.5, 51mm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4; LED flash, HDR, panorama.
- Video capture: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
- Front camera: Wide (main): 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm. Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2; Panorama; Video capture: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 4200mAh; fast charging 30W.
- Misc: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass.
You also get much the same bundle with the X3 that ships with the X3 SuperZoom. A 30W fast charger comes in the box and we clocked a full charge from flat at 58 minutes on the SuperZoom, so with the identical bits between the two handsets, there's no reason to expect anything else from the X3. You do have to use the included cable, however, as it's a proprietary system - though OnePlus and Oppo cables may still work, wink.
Inside the box, you'll also get a smoked transparent silicone case - great for protection and also for preventing wobbling when the phone's lying down on its back. That's one thing we noticed in our early experience with the X3, more of which - on the next page.
Realme X3 hands-on
We got lucky to receive the Realme X3 in the Glacier Blue colorway - that way we've seen both paintjobs and finishes between the X3 and the X3 SuperZoom. And the two are very different, in fact.
The Realme X3 here is all shiny and glossy on its back, unlike the frosted Arctic White SuperZoom we had. Mind you, if you get the vanilla X3 in white, that too will be frosted. There are pros and cons to either finish with the glossy X3 being very prone to accumulating fingerprints, but the smooth satin Arctic is notably more slippery, even though it masks fingerprints a lot better.
Speaking of fingerprints, the side-mounted power button with a built-in fingerprint sensor is hardly our favorite. As with the X3 SuperZoom, we found ourselves unlocking the X3 successfully only every other time, roughly speaking.
On a positive note, the volume buttons on the left of the phone are nicely positioned and have very solid click action.
Fingerprint reader inside the power button • Volume controls
The overall build is similar to that of the X3 SuperZoom and the 6 Pro, including the plastic frame and the glass back of unspecified origin. Meanwhile, the X2 and X2 Pro both feature Gorilla Glass 5 on their backs, and the X2 Pro's frame is aluminum.
The camera cluster on the Realme X3 gets a silver outline as an accent and it stands out nicely. It prompted us to have a look at the Arctic White SuperZoom we had and it turned out it too had that, only it's not as prominent against that backdrop.
Much like the X3 SuperZoom, the vanilla model will rock back and forth if placed on its back on a flat surface. The camera assembly isn't quite as raised on the X3, but it's enough. That's where the bundled case will help, if you're one to be irked by wobbly phones.
On the bottom of the phone you'll find the USB-C port and the SIM card slot - It's a dual SIM tray with no option for microSD cards. The loudspeaker is also here, as is the primary mic. Up top there's another mic, but a headphone jack is nowhere to be found on the X3.
The Realme X3 shares the 6.6-inch display with the SuperZoom, and it's not a panel we are particularly ecstatic about. Sure, it has a 120-hertz refresh rate capability but that's only limited to some UI elements. It's a fairly dim LCD with brightness boost under direct light. The slightly more expensive X2 Pro has a much better OLED display.
The display of the X3 is protected with Gorilla Glass 5, and there's a factory applied screen protector on top of that too - double safety.
As with the X3 SuperZoom and the 6 Pro, the Realme X3 has a dual camera on the front - so you get ultra wide selfies on top of the regularly wide selfies. It's a nearly identical setup to the 6 Pro's with a 16MP main cam and an 8MP ultra wide, while the X3 SuperZoom swaps the 16MP module for a 32MP one. A dual selfie cam comes with a pill-shaped display cutout - it's one better than a notch, maybe, just maybe.
The Realme X3 weighs 202g and measures 163.8x75.8x8.9mm so it's the exact same physical package like the X3 SuperZoom and the 6 Pro. It's not small, but you can't realistically expect to have 'small' and a 6.6-inch display both at the same time.
Software
The Realme X3 runs Android 10 with an in-house layer of Realme UI on top. We've had plenty of experience with it on the X3 SuperZoom and multiple units from the 6-series and we're liking its more relaxed approach to customization and more stock-ish look than previous iterations.
The UI defaults to a nav bar for navigation but you can opt for gestures in settings. Folders open full screen, but the icons remain within easy reach. An app drawer is also present with a row of suggested apps up top. The pre-installed apps are mostly the same as on other recent Realmes, but the App Market, for example, is missing.
Lockscreen • Folder view • Tools • App drawer • Quick settings • Task switcher
The 120-hertz display is one of the Realme X3's key selling points. In the Settings menu, you get to select between an auto mode that'll pick the best refresh rate for the task at hand, or forced 60Hz or 120Hz setting. Much like the SuperZoom, the X3 wouldn't always respect these settings - all in the name of power-saving, of course - and it will adjust the refresh rate as it sees fit in both Auto and 120Hz mode.
About screen • Settings menu • Display settings • Refresh rate options
One observation we had was that the X3 has the Google default apps for Dialer and Messages, as opposed to the in-house customized solutions we've seen previously. Realme tells us that will be the case going forward.
Benchmarks
The Realme X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset - the beefed up version of Qualcomm's 2019 flagship-grade silicon. That's shared with the X3 SuperZoom from this year, but also the slightly older X2 Pro. Meanwhile, the X2 from 2019 uses the midrange 730G, while this year's 6 Pro opts for a 720G. We ran a bunch of benchmarks on the Realme X3 and here are the results.
GeekBench 4.4 (multi-core)
Higher is better
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
11151 - Realme X3 (hands-on)
10493 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
10115 - Huawei P40 Lite
7846 - LG Velvet
7660 - Realme 6 Pro
7027 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
7008 - Realme X2
6926 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
6639
GeekBench 4.4 (single-core)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
3683 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
3553 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3524 - Huawei P40 Lite
2844 - LG Velvet
2708 - Realme 6 Pro
2643 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
2558 - Realme X2
2508 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
2429
GeekBench 5.1 (multi-core)
Higher is better
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2732 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
2579 - Realme X3 (hands-on)
2572 - LG Velvet
1905 - Motorola Edge
1862 - Huawei P40 Lite
1862 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1785 - Realme X2
1750 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
1694
1692
1666
GeekBench 5.1 (single-core)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
790 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
756 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
738 - Huawei P40 Lite
591 - Motorola Edge
586 - LG Velvet
586 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
571 - Realme 6 Pro
565 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
548 - Realme X2
545 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
521
AnTuTu 8
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
487203 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
477905 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
459497 - Huawei P40 Lite
325777 - Motorola Edge
305989 - LG Velvet
297372 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
279625 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
272229 - Realme 6 Pro
268785 - Realme X2
257443 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
253271
GFX 3.1 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
74 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
69 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
65 - Motorola Edge
34 - Huawei P40 Lite
34 - LG Velvet
33 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
31 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
30 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
30 - Realme 6 Pro
30 - Realme X2
29
GFX 3.1 Manhattan (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 SuperZoom
56 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
56 - Realme X3 (hands-on)
45 - Motorola Edge
32 - Huawei P40 Lite
30 - LG Velvet
29 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
27 - Realme 6 Pro
27 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
26 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26 - Realme X2
24
GFX 3.1 Car scene (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
47 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
43 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
41 - Huawei P40 Lite
21 - Motorola Edge
19 - LG Velvet
19 - Realme 6 Pro
18 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
18 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
17 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
17 - Realme X2
16
GFX 3.1 Car scene (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Realme X3 (hands-on)
42 - Realme X3 SuperZoom
35 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
34 - Motorola Edge
18 - Huawei P40 Lite
18 - LG Velvet
16 - Realme 6 Pro
16 - Xiaomi Redmi K30
15 - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
15 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
15 - Realme X2
13
Camera
The Realme X3, being the non-SuperZoom in the family, is missing the 5x zoom periscope telephoto that earned the phone its name.
The X3's telephoto offers a 2x zoom lens (or a 51mm equivalent focal length) with an f/2.5 aperture. OIS is missing, sadly.
The other modules are the same between the two phones, and yes, that does include one 2MP macro cam, but if we get at least 3 separate focal lengths, we're fine with any extra units that are there just to infalte the camera count.
The primary camera uses a 64MP Samsung Tetracell sensor and takes 16MP shots by default with a full-res mode also available. The lens has a 26mm equivalent focal length and an f/1.8 aperture. There's no OIS on this one either, as there isn't on the telephoto.
Then there's the ultra wide angle camera. An 8MP sensor is paired with a 16mm equivalent f/2.3 aperture lens. There's no autofocus capability, unfortunately.
The camera app is the same as the one we found on the SuperZoom and the other recent Realmes. Most of the modes are on the main rolodex (including the 64MP mode) and you can switch them by swiping across the viewfinder - that only works one mode at a time, but swiping on the actual mode 'dial' will let you switch quickly between more distant modes. A 'More' pane holds additional modes, including a Pro/Expert one with advanced photographic controls. Starry mode for capturing night skies is also available.
Camera UI
We know you'd like to see some images taken on the Realme X3, but we couldn't get around to shooting samples, with all the lockdown and social distancing measures in place. And a comparison between the X3 and the X3 SuperZoom would also be nice, yes, but as it stands, our units happen to be on two different continents so that's not happening for now.
Wrap-up
The Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom make a nice pair. The SuperZoom is the (more?) camera focused of them, the plain X3 lets you save some cash if you're willing to live without the 5x periscope. It's a marginal difference in price between the two (INR2,000 if you match the RAM and storage at 8GB/128GB) and we can't see it affecting purchasing decisions all that much, not between these two in particular, anyway.
Realme X3 SuperZoom • Realme X2 Pro • Realme 6 Pro
An X2 Pro, on the other hand, would require stretching your budget, even for a base 64GB model, but it has its advantages - an HDR-capable OLED display (if 'only' 90Hz), stereo speakers and a headphone jack, even faster charging, a superior fingerprint sensor. On the opposite end is the Realme 6 Pro - at about two thirds of a base model X3, that'll give you mostly the same hardware, with the only major downgrade being the Snapdragon 720G chip, itself more than a decent performer. Options aplenty in Realme's midrange roster.
All in all, the Realme X3 is a reasonably well rounded package - at first glance, but also accounting for our experience with its close relative, the X3 SuperZoom. Both X3s make a whole lot more sense at their asking price in India than what Realme charges for the SuperZoom in Europe. Even so, we can't help but think that better value can be had on other models in the company's lineup.
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