Realme XT vs Realme 5 Pro vs Vivo Z1X vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Battle of the mid-rangers

Realme has officially announced the price of its latest smartphone which is the Realme XT, which starts at Rs 15,999. The device, which the company mentions is not a successor to the previously launched Realme X, will start selling from 16 September exclusively on Flipkart.[caption id="attachment_7334201" align="alignnone" width="1024"]

Realme XT seen in the Pearl Blue colour variant.[/caption]The main highlight of the Realme XT happens to be the 64 MP quad-camera setup on the back of the device, making it the first and only such device in the Indian markets at the moment. At least until the Redmi Note 8 Pro arrives in November.The primary sensor uses the highest resolution in Samsung’s 0.8-μm-pixel image ISOCELL sensor lineup and also features the “industry’s highest resolution” lens. Besides that, Realme has also revealed that the Realme XT will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC. Additionally, the smartphone will feature a Realme X-like in-display fingerprint sensor. The Realme XT will be fuelled by a 4,000 mAh battery support for a 20 W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge.So what smartphones does the Realme XT compete with in terms of specs on paper? Well, there is certainly the Realme 5 Pro (Review) along with the recently launched Vivo Z1X and also the upcoming Redmi Note 8 Pro. Since we have not reviewed the device we can't draw any final verdicts on the Realme XT but it will give us a rough idea on how the device stands against the competition.

	Realme XT	Realme 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8 Pro	Vivo Z1X
Display Size (inch)	6.3	6.3	6.53	6.3
Resolution (pixels)	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340
Pixel Density (PPI)	394	394	395	394
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Dimensions (mm)	158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6	157 x 74.2 x 8.9	161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8	159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1
Weight (gm)	182	191	199	190
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Processor	Snapdragon 712	Snapdragon 712	Mediatek Helio G90T	Snapdragon 712
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360	2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360	2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55	2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360
GPU	Adreno 616	Adreno 616	Mali G76	Adreno 616
RAM	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB	6 GB
Ruggedness	—	—	—	—
On-Board Memory	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Primary Camera	64 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4 + 2 MP, f/2.4	48 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4 + 2 MP, f/2.4	64 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4 + 2 MP, f/2.4	48 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4
Optical Image Stabilization	No	No	No	No
Camera Array	Quad-camera	Quad-camera	Quad-camera	Triple-camera
Autofocus System	PDAF	PDAF	PDAF	PDAF
Secondary Camera	16 MP, f/2.0	16 MP, f/2.0	20 MP	32 MP, f/2.0
Video Capture	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps	1080p@30fps
Flash	Yes	Yes	Dual-LED	Yes
OS Version	Android 9.0	Android 9.0	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	5	5	5	5
NFC	No	No	No	No
Infrared	No	No	Yes	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear-mounted	Yes, Rear button	Yes, in-display
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type	Type-C 1.0	Type-C 1.0	Type-C 1.0	Type-C 1.0
USB Standard	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Fast charging	Yes, 20 W	Yes, 20 W	Yes, 18 W	Yes, 22.5 W
Colors	Pearl Blue, Pearl White	Crystal Green, Crystal Blue	Black, Green, and White,	Fusion Blue, Phantom Purple
Prices in India	Starts at Rs 15,999	Starts at Rs 13,990	TBD	Starts at Rs 16,990

From what we can see in terms of specs, the 64 MP camera, on paper, puts the Realme XT and Redmi Note 8 Pro on a higher pedestal in terms of camera but we will need to test that out when we review the device. Display-wise, the Realme XT packs in an AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint sensor, both of which are present on the recently announced Z1X but are lacking on the Realme 5 Pro and Note 8 Pro.Talking about the processing power on the device Realme has kept the Snapdragon 712 on the Realme XT, just like the Realme 5 Pro and the Vivo Z1X. However, the Note 8 Pro comes with the new MediaTek G90T SoC which should hold up fine or be even be more powerful which is something we will need to test once we get the device. The Z1X has the biggest battery of the lot at 4,500 mAh but it is not substantially more than the rest of the devices, all of which have a 4,000 mAh battery. Stay tuned for the full review of the Realme XT which drops soon.