Realme 3i vs Realme 3: What’s the Difference Between the Two?

Realme 3i is powered by the Helio P60 SoC, wheras the Realme 3 houses a Helio P70 SoC

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 16 July 2019 11:22 IST

Realme 3i vs Realme 3: What’s the Difference Between the Two?

Realme 3 and Realme 3i feature 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) display

Highlights

Realme 3i will go on sale starting July 23
Both the phones pack a 4,230mAh battery
Realme 3i to be available on Flipkart, Realme online store

Realme 3i was launched in India just a day ago, and the phone is all set to go on sale for the first time on July 23. The first sale is a week away, and the phone is priced starting at Rs. 7,999. It offers quite a few great specifications at this price point including a dual camera setup, a diamond cut finish at the back, an octa-core Helio P60 SoC, and a large 4,230mAh battery. The phone is a trimmed down version of the Realme 3, and the most notable dissimilarity between the two is the processor.

We pit the Realme 3i with the vanilla Realme 3 to see what the differences between the two phones are.

Realme 3i vs Realme 3 price in India

The Realme 3i price in India has been set at Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option, and at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone will be offered in Diamond Black, Diamond Blue, and Diamond Red colour options. All of which will go on sale through Flipkart and the Realme online store beginning next week. The first sale for the phone is scheduled for 12pm (noon) on July 23.

The Realme 3 price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 10,999. The company also offers the Realme 3 in a 3GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and its price is Rs. 9,999. The phone comes in Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, and Black colour options. It is now on sale on Flipkart and Realme online store.

Realme 3i vs Realme 3 specifications

Both the phones carry dual-SIM (Nano) slots, and run on Android Pie-based ColorOS 6.0. The phones also feature 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) display with 19:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The only notable difference between the two phones is that the Realme 3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core SoC, while the Realme 3i is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core SoC.

On the imaging front, the Realme 3 and Realme 3i both flaunts a dual rear camera setup. This includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.8 lens and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For selfies, there is a 13-megapixel camera sensor at the front along with an f/2.0 lens.

Both phones also offer a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion of memory (up to 256GB), and offer up to 64GB of internal storage capacity. Connectivity options on both the Realme 3i and Realme 3 include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Micro-USB support. The phones pack 4,230mAh battery, measure 156.1x75.6x8.3mm, and weigh 175 grams.

Realme 3i vs Realme 3 comparison

	Realme 3i	Realme 3
Key Specs
Display	6.20-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P60	MediaTek Helio P70
Front Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4230mAh	4230mAh
OS	Android Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels

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Realme 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sturdy body
Powerful processor
Quick face recognition
ColorOS 6.0 looks slick

Bad
Front and rear get smudged easily
Average cameras
Videos aren’t stabilised
HD resolution display

Read detailed Realme 3 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P70

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Realme 3i

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sturdy body
Quick face recognition
Decent selfie camera
Smooth UI and app performance

Bad
Slow charging
Weak low-light camera performance
No stabilisation for video recording

Read detailed Realme 3i review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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