Realme X3
#1457
vivo iQOO 8
#1606Category Breakdown
Realme X3
vivo iQOO 8
Performance
89.589.9
Camera
68.147.4
Display
80.388.8
Battery
29.530.0
Build
75.00.2
Connectivity
52.975.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
58.156.6
Summary
- The Realme X3 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the vivo iQOO 8 has a more premium AMOLED display with HDR10 support, compared to the X3's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 855+ in the X3.
- The camera setup on the X3 includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the iQOO 8 has a 50 MP main sensor but includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iQOO 8 at 4350 mAh, with significantly faster 120W charging compared to the 30W in the X3.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and stereo speakers, but the iQOO 8 runs on Android 11 with OriginOS, while the X3 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X3
vivo iQOO 8
General
Release Date
2020, June 25
2021, August 17
Announced
2020, June 25
2021, August 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.5, 51mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4350 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
4350 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 55 min
120W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
159 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
202 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Arctic White
White, Orange, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass