Realme X3 vs Realme X2: What’s the Difference in Terms of Price and Specifications?

Realme X3 was launched in India on Thursday as the successor to the Realme X2. The new phone offers a quad rear cameras, dual selfie cameras, and a 120Hz display. The Realme X3 also comes with an upgraded liquid cooling system that is touted to have 100 percent effective coverage of internal heat sources. Further, the smartphone comes preloaded with a Starry Mode that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to capture far-seen objects. There is also up to 8GB of RAM on the new model. The Realme X3, thus, includes many upgrades over the Realme X2 that was launched in December.

In this article, we compare the price and specifications of the Realme X3 with those of the Realme X2 to detail their key differences.

Realme X3 vs Realme X2: Price in India

The Realme X3 price in India is set at Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM variant, while the 8GB RAM option carries a price tag of Rs. 25,999. The phone comes in Arctic White and Glacier Blue colour options. Furthermore, it will go on sale on June 30 at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com.

In contrast, the Realme X3 price in India comes at Rs. 17,999 for the base, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model. The phone also has 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage options that both are priced at Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 20,999, respectively. All three variants are available for purchase in Pearl White, Pearl Blue, and Pearl Green colour options.

Realme X3 vs Realme X2: Specifications, features

The Realme X3 and Realme X2 both have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on Android 10 with Realme UI on top. In terms of display, the Realme X3 features a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Ultra Smooth panel with 20:9 aspect ratio, 90.5 percent screen-to-body ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate. The Redmi X2, on the other hand, has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 91.9 percent screen-to-body ratio, and 60Hz refresh rate. Also, the Realme X3 has a hole-punch design, while the Realme X2 comes with a waterdrop-style display notch.

After the display, the other major difference between the Realme X3 and Realme X2 is the processor. The Realme X3 has a flagship-grade octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, coupled with Adreno 640 GPU. This is unlike the Realme X2 that has a premium-grade octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, paired with Adreno 618 GPU. However, both Realme X3 and Realme X2 have up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

For photos and videos, the Realme X3 has the quad rear camera setup that comprises a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.3 ultra-wide-angle lens, 12-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.5 telephoto lens, and an 2-megapixel macro shooter. The Realme X2 also has a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and a 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.25 lens. The camera setup also has a portrait shooter and a macro lens-equipped sensor.

The Realme X3 has the dual selfie camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel primary Sony IMX471 sensor with an f/2.0 wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens. However, the Realme X2 comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera, along with an f/2.0 lens.

Realme has provided 128GB of UFS 3.0 Boost internal storage on the Realme X3 as a standard option, without support for expansion via microSD card slot. In contrast, the Realme X2 has 64GB and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage options that are expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). Connectivity options on the Realme X3 and Realme X2 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The Realme X2 also has a 3.5mm headphone jack that isn't available on the Realme X3.

The Realme X3 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, while the Realme X2 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Other sensors on both phones include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor.

On the part of the battery, the Realme X3 packs a 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W Dart Flash Charge fast charging. The Realme X2, on the other front, has a 4,000mAh battery with 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0.

The Realme X3 measures 163.8x75.8x8.9mm and weighs 202 grams. In contrast, the Realme X2 has 158.7x75.2x8.6mm of dimensions and 182 grams of weight.

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Realme X3 vs Realme X2 comparison

	Realme X3	Realme X2
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	X3	X2
Release date	25th June 2020	December 2019
Launched in India	Yes	No
Dimensions (mm)	163.80 x 75.80 x 8.90	158.70 x 75.20 x 8.60
Weight (g)	202.00	182.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4200	4000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	VOOC
Colours	Arctic White, Glacier Blue	Pearl White, Pearl Blue
Body type	-	Glass
Wireless charging	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.60	6.40
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
RAM	6GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.3) + 12-megapixel (f/2.5) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.8, 1/1.72-micron) + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 9 Pie
Skin	Realme UI	ColorOS 6
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes