The realme 3 series is a smartphone from the Indian-based Chinese company realme,[1] in March 2019. The realme 3 pro was released later that year in May. After the release of Realme 3, finally Realme 3i was released in the middle of that year in July.

realme 3 series
Brandrealme
TypeSmartphone
Slogan
  • Power Your Style (realme 3)
  • Speed Awakens (realme 3 Pro)
  • Design Redefined (realme 3i)
First released
  • March 4, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03-04) (realme 3)
  • April 22, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-22) (realme 3 pro)
  • July 15, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-15) (realme 3i)
Predecessorrealme 2 series
Successorrealme 5 series
Compatible networksGSM, WCDMA, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • H: 156.1 mm (6.15 in)
    W: 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
    D: 8.3 mm (0.33 in) (realme 3/3i)
  • H: 156.8 mm (6.17 in)
    W: 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
    D: 8.3 mm (0.33 in) (realme 3 pro)
Weight
  • 175 g (6.2 oz) (realme 3/3i)
  • 172 g (6.1 oz) (realme 3 pro)
Operating system
System-on-chip
  • MediaTek Helio P60 (International Edition) MediaTek Helio and P70(India Edition) (realme 3/3i)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (realme 3 pro)
CPU
  • ARM Cortex-A73x4 and ARM Cortex-A53x4 up to 2.1 GHz (realme 3/3i)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) (realme 3 pro)
GPU
  • ARM Mali-G72 MP4 (realme 3/3i)
  • Adreno 616 (realme 3 pro)
Storage3GB + 32GB/64GB or 4GB + 64GB or 4GB/6GB + 128GB
Removable storageUp to 256 GB external storage
Battery4,230 mAh Li-Ion
Rear camera
Front camera
  • 13 MP AI front camera (realme 3/3i)
  • 25 MP AI front camera (realme 3 pro)
Display
  • 6.22 in (158 mm) (1520 ×720 pixels) HD+ with 19:9 aspect ratio (realme 3)
  • 6.3 in (160 mm) (2340 ×1080 pixels) HD+ with 19,5:9 aspect ratio (realme 3 pro)
  • 6.2 in (160 mm) (1520 ×720 pixels) HD+ with 19:9 aspect ratio (realme 3i)
Sound3.5mm jack loudspeaker
Connectivity
All models:
  • Triple Slots / dual nano-SIM
  • microSD expansion / Dual VoLTE
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 (realme 3/3i) and Bluetooth 5 (realme 3 pro)
  • GPS: GPS/A-GPS/Gnolass
  • USB Type: Micro-USB
  • Audio Jack: 3.5mm
Websitewww.realme.com/in/realme3
www.realme.com/in/realme-3i
www.realme.com/in/realme-3-pro

Specifications

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Hardware

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Realme 3 utilises Gradient Unibody Design, with matched color. It is equipped with MediaTek Helio P60 (International Edition) or P70 (India Edition) processors. It is equipped with a 4230 mAh battery. The Realme 3 has an improved hardware configuration over the previous models, and its rear dual camera has been upgraded to a combination 13 MP main camera + 2 MP secondary camera, with the primary camera's single-pixel size being 1.12 um, with a f/1.8 aperture and 5P lenses.[2]

Realme 3 features a 6.2-inch (158 mm) 1520×720 pixel HD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9.[3] The display is covered by a single pane of Corning Glass. It is equipped with a Li-Po 4,230 mAh battery. Realme 3 has included a loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm audio jack.[4]

This model is built with a significant upgrade over its predecessors, realme 1 and realme 2.

Software

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Realme 3 comes equipped with the ColorOS 6.0 and borderless design. It has improved more than 20 system functions over the realme 2, based on user suggestions and feedback from social media and the realme community.

Realme 3 is also the first model in its segment with hand-held night mode, AI technology, multi-frame synthesis, and anti-shake algorithms, the camera's imaging level in dark lighting conditions is improved from the previous model, Realme 2. Its Chroma Boost mode uses AI technology to identify objects and optimize photos and improve images’ overall dynamic range with richer details in highlights and shadows and more balanced exposure.[5]

Stat Realme 3[6] Realme 3 Pro[7]
Price £135 £170
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie (upgradable to Android 10.0)
Display Size 6.22 inches (96.6 cm) 6.3 inches (97.4 cm)
Display Resolution 720p @ 19:9 1080p @ 19.5:9
Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (P70) octa-core Snapdragon 710 octa-core
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 616
RAM 3 GB/4 GB 4 GB/6 GB
Storage 32 GB/64 GB 64 GB/128 GB
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2 5
GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint Scanner Yes, Rear
Rear Camera Stills 13 MP f/1.8 + 2 MP (depth) 16 MP f/1.7 Dual Pixel + 5 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Rear Camera Video 1080p @ 30 fps 4K @ 30 fps

1080p @ 30/120 fps

720p @ 960 fps

gyro-EIS

Rear Flash Yes
Front Camera 13 MP f/2.0

1080p @ 30 fps

25 MP f/2.0

1080p @ 30 fps

Audio Loudspeaker + 3.5 mm jack
Battery 4230 mAh non-removable 4045 mAh non-removable
Charging 10 W

microUSB 2.0

Fast charging 20 W, VOOC 3.0

microUSB 2.0

Dimensions (mm) 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3

References

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  1. ^ "realme Malaysia debuts the realme 3: Trendiest Smartphone in the mid-range segment, featuring a Gradient Unibody design". March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Realme 3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com.
  3. ^ "realme 3 Tech Specs - realme (Global)". www.realme.com.
  4. ^ "Realme 3i vs Realme 3: What's Different?". NDTV Gadgets 360. 16 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Realme 3 Punya Dua Mode Kamera Canggih, Nightscape Dan Chroma Boost" (in Indonesian).
  6. ^ "Realme 3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  7. ^ "Realme 3 Pro - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-06-21.