Realme 3 smartphone - pros and cons

Realme sounded for the first time in China in 2010 as "OPPO Real". Then Realme was a sub-brand of OPPO Electronics Corporation. In July 2018, one of the vice presidents decided to step out of Orro's official influence and create a separate brand in the Chinese market. Realme became it. The idea of ​​the newly baked company was to release smartphones that are affordable, with modern design and high performance.

5 models have already been released with the name of the new brand: Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1, Realme U1... March 2019 was marked by the presentation of the new product - Realme 3.

The distinctive features of the new device are unusual fashionable colors in a gradient, a stylish drop-cut for a selfie camera, a heavy-duty Mediatek processor and a battery with good volumes.

Design and basic parameters

The front panel has no unusual features: it is almost completely occupied by the display, in the upper part there is a drop-notch for the front camera.

The back of the smartphone is a carrier of colors in three versions: black and two gradients - dynamic black (Dynamic Black) and radiant blue (Radiant Blue). Since the smartphone is designed for use by young people, the manufacturer has taken care of the bright and fashionable shades of its novelty. The dual main camera and its sensors are located vertically in the upper left corner. In the center of the panel is a fingerprint scanner.

On the bottom edge of the case there is a mini-USB connector for a charger and a mini-jack for headphones. Speaker holes complement the bottom view. The top edge is not burdened with functionality.

The left edge is a place for slots: two for SIM cards and one for a memory card. The kit includes a key for extraction. There are also buttons for adjusting the volume. The right side is fully responsible for turning on / off.

The body of the device has rounded corners, which creates additional ease of use. The dimensions (156.1 * 75.6 * 8.3) and weight (175 g) of the device do not cause discomfort, so the phone fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

• Classic design with trendy colors;
• Convenient body shape with rounded corners;
• The dimensions do not cause any inconvenience to use.

• Plastic case.

Realme Screen 3

Realme 3 features a 6.2-inch (96.6 sq. Cm) LCD screen with HD + resolution.The pixel ratio is inherited from the predecessor Realme 2 - 720 x 1520 with a density of 271ppi. The clarity of the picture cannot be called ideal, but the quality in relation to the cost of the device makes it quite acceptable. Due to the rather low resolution, sharpness makes the images on the screen a little blurry, insignificant pixelation is visible.

Display performance is highly dependent on ambient light brightness. If in normal daylight there are no complaints about the display, then with the brightness of the sun's rays it is almost impossible to see anything. Sunlight contrast ratio is hardly ideal.

Color rendering capabilities have no peculiarities: all the same 16 million colors and shades, but this is declared nominally. In fact, accurate colors are best reproduced, and tints are only accompanied, lost in low-resolution fuzziness.

The display occupies about 81.8% of the entire front panel area.

As a screen protector, it is planned to use Gorilla Glass 3, as well as a factory-installed protective film (and let each user decide to keep it or replace it with another).

Criticizing the display parameters of this model, you should remember that the device belongs to the budget price segment, so you should not expect super performance.

• Fashionable aspect ratio 19: 9;
• The presence of protection for the screen in the quality of Gorilla Glass 3, as well as a factory protective film;
• Large display area, almost 90% of the front panel of the smartphone.

• Low screen resolution, which affects image quality;
• Dependence on ambient light, in bright sunlight the display dims.

Performance, software and memory

The manufacturer has provided for the release of its novelty in two versions, which, among other things, will differ in the chipset, that is, two different chipsets will be involved depending on the sales market: Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) and Mediatek Helio P70 (12 nm) for Indian buyers. And although the sets are different, they differ slightly from each other in performance: both have eight-core processors with almost similar parameters (Octa-core (4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) / Octa-core 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53). Responsible for the graphics is the same tri-core Mali-G72 MP3 in both versions.

It's safe to say that the low resolution played a positive role when combined with the Mali-G72 MP3. Gaming applications are much faster due to the energy saving of the display. Gaming performance has increased significantly compared to the previous Realme model. Dynamic images in the game have improved quality and brightness.

Hence the conclusion that the device is suitable for those who like to play games, but the budget does not allow the purchase of more expensive models.

Software

The operating system Realme 3 became Android 9.0 framed by the ColorOS 6 shell, which brought brightness and dynamism. This can be seen in the color changes of the interface, where the combination of colors played a significant role: the airiness of white in binding with gradient fashionable shades is now present not only in the external design, but also in the internal one. ColorOS 6 brings a whole host of improvements to the inside of your smartphone:

• All applications are "folded" into a separate folder and are no longer lost on the desktop;
• Applications in use are no longer closed immediately, they can "hang" in a frozen state for up to two weeks, so you can easily return to their use in the same place where it was interrupted;
• The operating system provides for protection with a fingerprint, and if this does not seem enough, then you can easily configure the screen unlock with face recognition (facial features are identified based on 120 points). Both features are highly accurate and have decent reliability.

Manufacturers have taken care of creating comfort and ease of use of their brainchild, so all menus and transitions are understandable even for a novice user.In case of difficulties, you can always turn to the training program for help, which will provide the necessary explanations and instructions.

Device memory size

Speaking of memory, again we need to remember the two different versions that represent this model:

• Operating memory 3GB + built-in 32GB (declared cost in India about 9000 rupees, that is, about $ 130);
• Operator. 4gb memory + 64gb built-in (price in Rs 11,000 - about $ 155).

Regardless of the model chosen, the option of expanding storage via microSD up to 256 GB is available, there is a separate cell in the slot for the flash card.

• The applied chipset from Mediatek made it possible to keep the model's budget, even if the quality suffered a little from this;
• A good graphics processor that turned the device into a dynamic and powerful gaming machine, which was previously almost impossible at this price point;
• The software with the new shell has received many updates and improvements, both in the interface and in the internal operation of the smartphone;
• It is possible, if necessary, to expand the memory capacity of the device using a memory card for which there is a special compartment in the slot (this is an additional convenience for the user, there is no need to sacrifice one SIM card).

• Availability of different platforms in versions.

Video camera specifications

The front camera has 13 megapixels, which has a great effect on the image quality in video calls and photos. Capture your beauty in one click: there is an enhanced image mode + photo processing. Face recognition occurs at 120 points, which complements the reliability of the locking function.

The 13MP front-facing camera paired with the artful AI processor Helio P70, offers a super smart selfie capture experience.

13 + 2MP dual main cameras, where the second acts as an image deepening module. Phase-detection autofocus and LED flash complete the camera's features. In addition, intelligent recognition of all possible objects, which include natural phenomena (snow, sunset). Nothing will be left without attention during the shooting.

The camera application has three main modes of operation: photo, portrait, video, which can be easily switched between each other. Chrome Boost - Advanced HDR mode - increases camera quality and focus, brightens colors and improves dynamic range for more balanced shots. For night photo shoots, there is a Nightscape mode that allows you to take unsharp shots in low evening-night lighting, softening the amount of noise in the picture and concentrating on details in shadows and highlights.

The 2x zoom makes a simple digital zoom of objects.

Portrait mode impresses with its accuracy and clarity, all transitions are smooth enough and do not create blur. The bokeh effect works well. But in order to capture an image, the camera needs 1-2 seconds to focus.

The photos taken with the Realme 3 are perfectly acceptable for a budget phone.

• Excellent expansion of both the main and front cameras, especially when you consider that the phone is inexpensive;
• Main camera shots can compete in quality with flagship smartphones;
• The presence of modes for photos;
• The front camera menu allows you to select the image processing modes.

• Considering the cost of the smartphone itself and its belonging to the budget segment, there are no shortcomings in the camera parameters.

Battery

A massive 4230mAh non-removable battery paired with AI Power Master. The recently launched Screen Battery Optimization feature increases battery life by up to 10%. Active work in watching videos - 14.5 hours, with simple Internet surfing up to 18 hours. Normal call mode + standby mode for more than a day.

Fast battery charging 10W.

• With a full charge, the phone can work for more than 8-10 hours, in standby mode for more than a day;
• There is fast charging, you no longer need to wait several hours to fully charge the device.

• The charging process must be monitored to prevent overwork.

Communications and networking

The speed of transmission of network information is managed by Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, that is, data transmission is 600 Mbps using four modes of wireless network operation.

The fourth generation of Bluetooth provides good data transfer rate and wide coverage (range). Improved security and privacy.

GPS + A-GPS is responsible for tracking the location, helps in determining the coordinates of an object on a planetary scale.

Available connectors for smart phone: USB 2.0, charge with micro USB connector.

• Good transfer speed;
• Navigator function;

• Generation Bluetooth 4.2.

Any smartphone, no matter what class it belongs to, has its pros and cons. If you find fault specifically, then you can find flaws everywhere.

In general, the Realme 3 smartphone has excellent performance for a budget device. The manufacturer's idea was to provide young people with a stylish and high-quality device with modern functionality and capabilities. Based on the study of the parameters and characteristics of Realme 3, we can conclude that it succeeded. The device fully complies with the slogan applied to it: "Realme 3: the power of your style"