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Realme X3 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

What X3 does better (10) and where Galaxy A71 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Realme X3
Realme · 2020X3
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $310
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Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung · 2019Galaxy A71
6.1Score
11 advantages≈ $320
6.8Display5.9
7.9Camera8.1
3.2Battery3.3
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X3Galaxy A71
75.8 × 163.88.976 × 163.67.7
X3Galaxy A71Difference
Height163.8 mm163.6 mm+0.2 mm
Width75.8 mm76 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+1.2 mm
Weight202 g179 g+23 g

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

Why is X3 better than Galaxy A71?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A71: No
  3. 5GYes · Galaxy A71: No
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  6. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+35%
  7. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy A71: No
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  9. Charged in 30 min55% vs 43%+28%
  10. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is Galaxy A71 better than X3?

  1. OLED panelNo · X3: Yes
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · X3: Yes
  3. NFCNo · X3: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+7%
  5. Memory card slotNo · X3: Yes
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X3: Yes
  8. Weight202 g vs 179 g+13%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
  10. Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+16%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84.7% vs 87.2%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme X3Realme X3≈ $3106.7
Design
Weight202 g179 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm
Height163.8 mm163.6 mm
Width75.8 mm76 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGlacier Blue, Arctic WhiteBlack, Silver, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density399 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Measured brightness—511 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%87.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—513,272
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,877
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.7"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min55%43%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)—0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 2
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