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Huawei P40 Pro vs Realme X3

What P40 Pro does better (16) and where X3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei · 2020P40 Pro
8.3Score
16 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
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Realme X3
Realme · 2020X3
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $310
7.0Display6.8
9.6Camera7.9
5.4Battery3.1
8.9Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

P40 ProX3
72.6 × 158.2975.8 × 163.88.9
P40 ProX3Difference
Height158.2 mm163.8 mm−5.6 mm
Width72.6 mm75.8 mm−3.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight209 g202 g+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is P40 Pro better than X3?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. Optical zoom5× vs 2×2.5×
  3. OLED panelYes · X3: No
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · X3: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · X3: No
  6. NFCYes · X3: No
  7. Wired charging40 W vs 30 W+33%
  8. Memory card slotYes · X3: No
  9. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  10. 4K selfie videoYes · X3: No
  11. eSIMYes · X3: No
  12. Pixel density441 ppi vs 399 ppi+11%

Why is X3 better than P40 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  3. CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+3%
  4. Weight209 g vs 202 g+3%
  5. Charged in 30 min52% vs 55%+6%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P40 ProHuawei P40 Pro≈ $3208.3
Realme X3Realme X3≈ $3106.6
Design
Weight209 g202 g
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm
Height158.2 mm163.8 mm
Width72.6 mm75.8 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursSilver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, BlackGlacier Blue, Arctic White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,200 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,400 px
Pixel density441 ppi399 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Measured brightness494 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio91.6%84.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5GQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.86 GHz2.96 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MP16Adreno 640
AnTuTu score496,356—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,848—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.72"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W30 W
Charged in 30 min52%55%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power27 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.5 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsInfrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12—
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