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Realme 5 Pro

Realme 5 Pro

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ZTE Blade X1 5G

ZTE Blade X1 5G

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Category Breakdown

Realme 5 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.161.6

Summary

  • The Realme 5 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, whereas the ZTE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 765G, which supports 5G connectivity.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera and 16 MP front camera, but the ZTE offers a wider ultrawide lens at 120°.
  • The Realme 5 Pro has a 4035 mAh battery with 20W charging, slightly outperforming the ZTE's 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the Realme 5 Pro upgradable to Android 11 and the ZTE Blade X1 5G on Android 10.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the ZTE is slightly heavier and larger.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 5 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G

General

Release Date

2019
2021, January 26

Announced

2019, August 20
2021, January 26

Description

For Global market
Also known as ZTE Visible Blade X1 5G

Display

Size

6.3"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 616
Adreno 620

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4035 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

4035 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

20W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)

Weight

184 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, Chroma White
Dark Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes