Category Breakdown
Realme 3 Pro
ZTE Blade V40s
Performance
76.481.3
Camera
66.219.1
Display
58.980.2
Battery
29.130.6
Build
73.00.2
Connectivity
56.260.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.144.6
Summary
- The Realme 3 Pro features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the ZTE Blade V40s has a lighter build with a plastic design, both lacking water resistance.
- The Realme has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the ZTE's larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset, while the ZTE utilizes a Unisoc T618, with the Realme providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Realme includes a 16 MP rear camera and a 25 MP selfie camera, whereas the ZTE boasts a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the ZTE at 4500 mAh versus 4045 mAh in the Realme, with the ZTE also supporting faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Realme runs on Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade, while the ZTE comes with Android 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 3 Pro
ZTE Blade V40s
General
Release Date
2019
2022, October 04
Announced
2019, April 22
2022, October 04
Description
Also known as Realme X Lite for ChinaVersions: RMX1851
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 616
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.6", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4045 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4045 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm (6.17 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
163.5 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Nitro Blue, Lightning Purple
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

