Realme Narzo 50
#1780
Sony Xperia XZ3
#1739Category Breakdown
Realme Narzo 50
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.345.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.963.1
Summary
- The Realme Narzo 50 features a plastic build with a glass front and offers a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a premium glass and aluminum design with a 6.0-inch P-OLED display at a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels but only 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Narzo 50 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96, whereas the Xperia XZ3 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Narzo 50's rear camera is 50 MP compared to the XZ3's 19 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording and advanced features like 5-axis gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Narzo 50 housing a 5000 mAh battery and 33W charging, while the XZ3 has a smaller 3300 mAh battery with wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the Narzo 50 runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, whereas the Xperia XZ3 originally shipped with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Narzo 50
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2022, February 24
2018, October 05
Announced
2022, February 24
2018, August 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
194 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Speed Blue, Speed Black
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No