Category Breakdown
Realme X50 Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
Performance
88.789.4
Camera
65.068.6
Display
85.481.4
Battery
29.533.7
Build
80.576.7
Connectivity
81.368.0
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
64.963.7
Summary
- The Realme X50 Pro 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S uses Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and has an aluminum back.
- The X50 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, compared to the 6.65-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic 3S, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the X50 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 855+ in the RedMagic 3S.
- The camera system on the X50 Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 3S has a 48 MP sensor; however, the RedMagic supports 8K video recording.
- The X50 Pro has a 4200 mAh battery with 65W fast charging, whereas the RedMagic 3S has a larger 5000 mAh battery but slower 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the X50 Pro runs Android 10 with Realme UI 2.0, while the RedMagic 3S operates on an older Android 9 with Redmagic 2.0, and it includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the X50 Pro lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X50 Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
General
Release Date
2020, February 24
2019
Announced
2020, February 24
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S
Display
Size
6.44"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, 54mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF2 MP B/W, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
65W wired, PD, 100% in 35 min
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
205 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moss Green, Rust Red
Mecha Silver, Cyber Shade, Eclipse Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

