Realme X3
#1457
vivo iQOO 9 SE
#840Category Breakdown
Realme X3
vivo iQOO 9 SE
Performance
89.590.1
Camera
68.192.6
Display
80.394.3
Battery
29.530.6
Build
75.00.2
Connectivity
52.979.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.168.2
Summary
- The Realme X3 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the vivo iQOO 9 SE has a slightly lighter build but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The X3 sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the iQOO 9 SE offers a 6.62-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, while the iQOO 9 SE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888 5G.
- Camera-wise, the X3 has a 64 MP main sensor with no optical image stabilization, compared to the iQOO 9 SE's 48 MP sensor with OIS and a more versatile ultrawide lens.
- The iQOO 9 SE also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the X3 has a 4200 mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Finally, the X3 runs on Android 10 with Realme UI 2.0, while the iQOO 9 SE operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X3
vivo iQOO 9 SE
General
Release Date
2020, June 25
2022, February 23
Announced
2020, June 25
2022, February 23
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
Display
Size
6.6"
6.62"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Panda Glass
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 55 min
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
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)
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
202 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Arctic White
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass