Realme X3
#1457
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
#1151Category Breakdown
Realme X3
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Performance
89.589.7
Camera
68.167.5
Display
80.380.2
Battery
29.528.1
Build
75.077.8
Connectivity
52.962.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.162.4
Summary
- The Realme X3 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, providing similar performance, but the Black Shark 2 Pro offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera, the X3 has a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Black Shark 2 Pro, although the latter includes a 20 MP selfie camera.
- The X3 has a larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the Black Shark 2 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- The Realme X3 runs on Android 10 with Realme UI 2.0, whereas the Black Shark 2 Pro operates on an older Android 9.0 with a gaming-focused interface and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X3
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, June 25
2019
Announced
2020, June 25
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB 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, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 55 min
27W 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)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Glacier Blue, Arctic White
Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, Gulf Blue, Streamer Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA/3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, aptX HD, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, 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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass