The Realme 3 is an impressive budget phone for India
Realme 3 is one of the most stunning smartphones in the budget segment and offers decent performance. The phone competes with number of smartphones from Redmi, Samsung, and Asus in this price range. The phone is the successor to the Realme 2 and comes with MediaTek’s latest and greatest Helio P70 chipset, an upgraded camera, and a new and trendy design.
Design
The Realme 3 is a trendy phone which is crafted for the youth. It has a seamless unibody design and a tiny dewdrop notch. The phone has slim bezels and a moderately narrow bottom chin. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which protects against scratches. It has a 6.3-inch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is available in Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, and Black colors. The Realme 3 has a 3D Unibody Design, that’s complemented by its gradient colors which adds to your stylish persona.
Camera
The phone has an excellent camera app and comes with features like Portrait mode, Panorama, and Nightscape mode. It has a beauty mode which nicely touches-up your selfies and a Chroma Boost mode which smartly enhances shots to churn “social media ready” photos. The phone has a dual rear camera with 13MP + 2 MP sensors and a front 13MP camera for clicking perfect selfies. The smartphone has AI Dual Cameras coupled with the Chroma Boost feature and Nightscape Mode that helps in capturing beautiful pictures even in dim light conditions..Related: NOKIA 6.2 AND NOKIA 7.2 LAUNCH COULD REPORTEDLY HAPPEN IN AUGUST IN INDIA AND RUSSIA
Performance
The device packs an octa-core Helio P70 mobile platform with MediaTek’s flagship chipset. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage which offers a good performance considering it is a budget phone. Connectivity options included in the device are Bluetooth, USB, WIFI, GPS, and 4G. It comes with an integrated Fingerprint Sensor and Faces Unlock which keeps your data secure. Related: Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Leak Shows Gradient Design; Galaxy Note 10 5G Tipped to Offer 1TB Storage
Battery and Storage
The phone has a 4230 mAh battery which can last for more than a day for most users. It doesn’t come with fast charging support; however, the phone’s battery easily lasts for the day so you don’t really need to charge during the day. The phone has a decent camera performance, long-lasting battery, elegant looks, and a dedicated card slot. If you are looking for a decent smartphone at a budget price then this could be your pick.
Realme 3 full specifications
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2019, March |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, March 12 | |
| BODY | Dimensions | 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | |
| Build | Front glass, plastic body | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 PPI density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) MediaTek Helio P70 (12nm) |
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| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
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| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| MEMORY | Card Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| MAIN CAMERA | Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3″, 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Features | The LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3″, 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 4230 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 10W | |
| MISC | Colors | Black, Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue |
| Price | Rs 8,999 |
Conclusion
In first sight, Realme 3 seems and feels like a budget phone. But the market is already competitive in this price bracket and Realme 3 have missed some key points. To be honest, it is a good phone in this range and will cross some milestones of its precursors as well.
USB Type-C port and the 1080p display would feel the Realme 3 more modern. We are getting strong rumors that indicating the release of Realme 3 Pro. Some reports claim that it will arrive in April this year. We can expect these upgrades in the upcoming Realme 3 Pro. Related: Redmi K20 Pro Marvel Hero Limited Edition Announced, Comes With an Iron Man-Themed Finish
REALME 3 PRICE IN INDIA
Realme 3 Price In India Starts From Rs. 8999 The best price of Realme 3 is Rs. 8999 in Flipkart, which is 0% less than the cost of Realme 3 in Flipkart Rs.8999.This Mobile Phones is available in 32GB,64GB variant(s).Realme 3 is available in Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, classic black color (s) across various online stores in India.