Last month, Realme introduced the Realme X3 SuperZoom smartphone into the European markets, but the Realme X3 handset was not announced at the time. Today, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer held a dedicated launch event in India to debut the Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom smartphones.
As the name implies, the X3 SuperZoom features a periscope telephoto lens that assists the 60x hybrid zoom on the device.
Both smartphones feature dual selfie cameras, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and 120Hz refresh supporting displays. The Realme X3 has arrived with a price tag of Rs. 24,999 (~$330).
Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom specs.
On the front side, the X3 and X3 SuperZoom smartphones come with a 3D curved glass black panel with a premium finish. Both phones will arrive with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a pill-shaped cutout that houses the selfie cameras.
The Full HD+ displays on both phones support up to 120Hz refresh rate and have a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Gorilla Glass 5 shields the screens of both phones.
The Snapdragon 855+ chipset alongside LPDDR4x RAM will power the duo. The UFS 3.0 storage on both phones is equipped with Turbo White and HPB to improve the phone’s overall performance and reduce power consumption.
The X3 and X3 SuperZoom will come equipped with a 4,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. The company claims it takes 55 minutes to charge both devices fully.
As for the lenses, the X3 SuperZoom comes with the Samsung GW1 64-megapixel camera as the main sensor; an OIS assisted 8-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with support for 5x optical zoom and 60x hybrid zoom, a 119° ultrawide snapper, and a 2-megapixel macro lens on its rear panel.
On the other hand, the Realme X3 will arrive with the same camera system on its back panel as the X3 SuperZoom except for the 119° ultrawide snapper which is replaced for a 51mm 12-megapixel telephoto lens.
The X3 SuperZoom comprises of the Sony IMX616 32-megapixel lens assisted by a 108-megapixel ultrawide sensor on its front side. In contrast, the X3 features a 16-megapixel primary sensor followed by an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter in its dual selfie camera setup.
Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom price in India.
For Realme X3
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs. 24,999 (~$330)
- 8GB RAM + 128GB stotage – Rs. 25,999 (~$343)
For Realme X3 SuperZoom
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs. 27,999 (~$370)
- 23GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs. 32,999 (~$436)
Other features of the Realme X3 series include Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, dual-frequency GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 3.5mm audio jack, and an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Both smartphones will ship out in Arctic White and Glacier Blue colour editions. The Realme X3 series will go on its first sale on June 30 through Realme.com and Flipkart. The company also promises the availability of these smartphones on offline mediums soon.
