Category Breakdown
Realme X3
vivo V17 Pro
Performance
89.581.5
Camera
68.147.4
Display
80.382.8
Battery
29.529.3
Build
75.092.1
Connectivity
52.963.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.154.8
Summary
- The Realme X3 features a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V17 Pro has a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 675 in the V17 Pro.
- The X3's camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor, outperforming the V17 Pro's 48 MP main sensor, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The X3 has a slightly larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 30W charging compared to the V17 Pro's 4100 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the V17 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability.
- Software-wise, the X3 runs on Android 10 with Realme UI 2.0, while the V17 Pro operates on an older Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X3
vivo V17 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, June 25
2019
Announced
2020, June 25
2019, September 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm13 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
4100 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 55 min
18W 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 74.7 x 9.8 mm (6.26 x 2.94 x 0.39 in)
Weight
202 g
201.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Colors
Glacier Blue, Arctic White
Crystal Black, Crystal Sky, Midnight Ocean
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, 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
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

