Realme X50 Pro 5G vs iQoo 3: Which is the better 5G phone for you?

iQoo today entered the Indian smartphone segment with the launch of the 5G-enabled iQoo 3 smartphones. The company has launched two 4G variants and a 5G variant of the device in the country. That brings it directly in competition with Realme X50 Pro 5G in the country.

The launch of the iQoo 3 comes just a day after the launch of the Realme X50 Pro 5G, the company’s first 5G smartphone. In this post, we will compare the two phones to help you decide which is the better option for you.

iQoo 3 vs Realme X50 Pro 5G: Price

iQoo 3	Price	Realme X50 Pro 5G	Price
4G 8GB + 128GB	₹36,990	6GB + 128GB	₹37,999
4G 8GB + 256GB	₹39,990	8GB + 128GB	₹39,999
5G 12GB + 256GB	₹44,990	12GB + 256GB	₹44,999

The iQoo 3 has been priced starting at ₹36,990 and goes all the way up to ₹44,990 for the premium 5G variant. The device will be available from Flipkart starting from March 4 in Quantum Silver, Tornado Black and Volcano Orange colour options.

On the other hand, the Realme X50 Pro 5G is priced starting at ₹37,999. It is available from Flipkart in Moss Green and Rust Red colour options.

iQoo 3 vs Realme X50 Pro 5G: Specifications

Device	iQoo 3	Realme X50 Pro 5G
Display size	6.44-inch	6.44-inch
Resolution	2400 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Protection	Schott Xensation UP	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Android version	Android 10, iQoo UI 1.0	Android 10, Realme UI
Chipset	Snapdragon 865	Snapdragon 865
Rear camera	48MP primary	64MP primary
	13MP telephoto	12MP telephoto
	13MP ultrawide angle	8MP ultrawide angle
	2MP depth camera	2MP depth camera
Selfie camera	16MP primary	32MP primary
	-	8MP ultrawide angle
Battery	4440mAh	4200mAh
Fast charge	55W	65W fast charge
5G	Yes	Yes

iQoo 3 vs Realme X50 Pro 5G: Design

The iQoo 3 features a beautiful gradient glass back design. The quad camera setup is placed in a rectangular module on the left side. Most of the front is covered by the display and there is a tiny punch-hole for the selfie camera.

The device features two pressure sensitive buttons dubbed as ‘Monster Touch Buttons’ that are designed to help gamers use the buttons without exerting much pressure.


Coming to the Realme X50 Pro 5G, it comes with a minimalistic design. It has a matte back with a simple camera module on the top left. It has dual punch-hole selfie cameras at the left corner of the display.

iQoo 3 vs Realme X50 Pro 5G: Display

Coming to the display, both the devices feature nearly identical panels. Both the devices feature a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display. The major difference is that while the Realme X50 Pro 5G features a 90Hz display, the iQoo 3 sticks with a 60Hz display.

The iQoo 3 has a tiny punch-hole for the selfie camera on the right side. On the other hand, the Realme X50 Pro 5G sports dual-punch hole for the cameras.

The Verdict

If you are looking to get a new flagship smartphone, both the iQoo 3 and the Realme X50 Pro are good choices. While Realme is still quite new in the Indian market, iQoo has just made its debut in the country.

While it’s good to have 5G support on the phones, it’s still a long way to go for 5G services to start in India.

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