Realme Q3i 5G
#2747
ZTE Blade X1 5G
#2157Category Breakdown
Realme Q3i 5G
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Performance
83.983.5
Camera
28.447.4
Display
76.658.9
Battery
33.728.1
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
75.674.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.451.3
Summary
- The Realme Q3i 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the ZTE Blade X1 5G's 60Hz display, although both have similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the Q3i is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, while the Blade X1 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, which generally offers better performance capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Blade X1 includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens and supports 4K video recording, whereas the Q3i is limited to 1080p.
- The Q3i has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Blade X1's 4000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Q3i runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Blade X1 operates on Android 10, which may affect the user experience and feature availability.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Blade X1 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Q3i has a plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Q3i 5G
ZTE Blade X1 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 22
2021, January 26
Announced
2021, April 22
2021, January 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Visible Blade X1 5G
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
164 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
185 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity