The Realme 3 has arrived in the Philippines and the local midrange market has just gotten real! The PH market is getting 3 different RAM/ROM variants and they’re all under Php10k! So what are you getting?
Display
The Realme 3 boasts of a 6.22 inch HD+ IPS screen with a waterdrop notch designed to maximize the display area while still retaining a front camera. On top of that, it’s protected with Gorilla Glass 3, for exemplary scratch and shatter resistance.
Processor
Although there’s a variant of the Realme 3 that comes with a Helio P70 SoC, the ones that made it to the Philippines only come with the Helio P60. That’s not to say it’s a bad chip, especially at this price point. It’s quite the powerful midrange processor we saw brands like Oppo and Vivo slap on their phones with prices ranging Php15K and upwards.
Cameras
If you’re looking for capable camera smartphone, the Realme 3 could be the phone for you. Its 13mp+2mp dual rear camera setup can help you achieve those DSLR quality blurred background shots and its nightscape mode performs better than that of more expensive phones. Its selfie camera is nothing to sneeze at either. It has an AI beauty mode as well and can blur the backgrounds of your portraits too.
Color Variants
Its not often that I write about color variants being an actual feature, but the Realme 3’s glossy Radiant Blue and Dynamic Black gradient finishes are something you’ll come to appreciate. It’s not as good as what Huawei has done on some of their phones though, although those have tended to be mid-high end phones, not near-entry level phones like the Realme 3.
Pricing
As mentioned, the Realme 3 is priced quite attractively. The 3GB+32GB variant goes for just Php6,990 but is an online-only exclusive. If you’re quick though, you might be able to get it for just Php6,290 when it goes on sale at March 25 with Shopee using a 10% discount voucher. The 3GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB variants on the other hand go for Php7,990 and Php9,990 respectively.
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 ratio | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| MEMORY | RAM + ROM | 3GB+32GB / 3GB+64GB / 4GB+64GB |
| Expandable? | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor |
| LED flash, HDR | ||
| Secondary | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 1.12µm | |
| CONNECTIVITY | Network | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| FM Radio | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| BATTERY | mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 4230 mAh battery |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 10W | |
| MISC | Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue | |
| Body | 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | |
| 175 g (6.17 oz) | ||
| Front glass, plastic body | ||
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | ||
| Price | 3GB+32GB, Php6,990 3GB+64GB, Php7,990 4GB+64GB, Php9,990 |
