Realme X is the brand new offering from Realme for the indian market. Realme has released many promising devices in the past in the budget segment and all of them were a big hit in the market. The Realme X is no different, let's find out is this is the best phone in the price range.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- 4/8 GB RAM - 128 GB Storage
- 48 MP + 5 MP | 16 MP Front Camera
- 3765 mAH Battery
- Qualcomm Snapdargon 710 Octa Core Processor
- VooC Flash Charge 3.0
- In-Display Fingerprint Scanner
- Super AMOLED Display
OVERVIEW
-DISPLAY-
The Realme X has a good 6.53 inches Super AMOLED panel with a screen to body ratio of 85.9%. It does not have a notch due to the pop up camera machanism. It is a 1080p screen with the aspect ratio of 19.5:9. So it is a long screen and is pretty good in this segment has great viewing angles and the high screen to body ratio gives it a premium feel. The Fingerprint scanner is a in dispaly FP scanner which is quick to unlock as compared to other In-display scanners and works accurately.
-PERFORMANCE & BATTERY-
We have a lot of devices with the Snapdragon 710 processor in this price segment and and this one is no exception. The 710 delivers with its performance the 10nm chip is enough to handle games like PUBG or Asphalt 9. This paired with the 3756 mAH battery can get you through a day in a single charge. The battery life is not as great as Redmi Note 7 Pro but this should not be a issue. It also has the VooC charge which is the same technology as the OnePlus DASH charge and is really fast.
-BUILT & CAMERA-
This phone has a better build than the Realme 3 Pro and the build quality has improved. It also has pop up camera which adds to the premium feel of the device. This avoids for a notch in the display and is not seen much in this price range. The camera it self is a 45 MP + 5 MP rear camera. The main rear camera has a Sony IMX576 censor with a f/1.7 lens and takes great photos. The photos taken at night time and in artificial lighting conditions very grainy and had quiet a bit of noise. This can be improved with a software update and the secondary camera is a 5 MP depth sensor. The front camera is a 16 MP sensor which takes decent photos and is good for taking selfies.
-RAM & STORAGE-
Realme X comes in two RAM configs 4 GB and 8 GB and the storage remains at 128 GB for both variants. It has a downside of not having a 6 GB variant but 4 GB is still good enough. If you are a power user you can opt for the 8 GB version. There is no SD card Expansion slot in the Realme X but with 128 Gigs that should not be a problem.
-PRICING & AVAILABILITY-
Currently Realme X is only available on Flipkart and the pricing is Rs.16,999 for 4 GB variant and Rs.19,999 for the 8 GB variant in this price point it is in direct competition with the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The Realme X is a great device for a good price and sure is worth your attention.
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