Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 Specs Comparison – Which is a better budget phone?

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 is perhaps one of the most sought budget devices out there for obvious reasons. But with the arrival of Realme 3 offering yet another budget phone for general consumers, will it be enough to reconsider your options?

Realme 3 and Redmi Note 7 Differences

Advantages of Realme 3

1. attractive gradient finish
2. Helio P60’s dedicated AI unit
3. dual 13MP f1.8 + 2MP main camera (brighter)
4. dedicated microSD slot
5. larger 4230mAh battery

Advantages of Redmi Note 7

1. metal and glass build
2. Corning Gorilla Glass 3
3. FHD+ resolution
4. Snapdragon 660
5. up to 6GB RAM
6. BT 5.0
7. USB Type-C
8. 18W wired charging

Realme 3 and Redmi Note 7 Similarities

1. teardrop notch
2. IPS LCD panels
3. Android 9.0 Pie
4. microSD slot support of up to 256GB
5. dual main camera
6. 13MP selfie camera
7. audio jack
8. rear-mounted fingerprint scanner

Which is a better buy between the Realme 3 and Redmi Note 7?

Starting with the design, the Redmi Note 7 easily offers “premium feel” in the hands with its glass and metal build but the polycarbonate body of the Realme 3 sports a rather gleaming design that looks even better compared to other glass-clad phones.

For the display, both come with teardrop notches for their IPS LCD panels but the Redmi Note 7 comes out better and crisper looking in quality due to its FHD+ resolution. Protection against scratches should be better on the Xiaomi phone with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 as opposed to the version 3 of Realme’s.

Moving to the performance category, the Snapdragon 660 of the Redmi Note 7 sits better on performance against the Realme 3’s Helio P60 but it lacks a dedicated AI processing unit for lesser power consumption.

We all know that the Redmi Note 7 features a 48MP main camera which basically processes it into a 12MP photo – along with a 5MP depth assisting sensor. Which means, this put the Realme 3’s 13MP + 2MP closer in technicalities. In terms of selfies, both come with a single 13MP sensor.

Battery-wise, we are seeing a larger 4230mAh for the Realme 3 capable of 10W charging while the Redmi Note 7 makes do with still a large 4000mAh but with faster 18W charging.

Realme 3 is expected to go on sale for Php5,990 for the 3GB/32GB variant while the Redmi Note 7 is directly converted to Php7,700 for the same configuration. Although you can get one from the black market for Php10,990.

No doubt that Xiaomi’s device is a better overall phone but the Realme 3 also offers compelling reasons to get it as your next budget phone due to its attractive design, larger battery, and a dedicated microSD slot.