Nowadays, phone companies are investing more and more into their mid-range phone lineups. This is because of the rising competition in the mid-range market. A single feature could mean a lot in swaying the customer to purchase a particular phone versus other brands.
This is why brands like Realme are investing a lot of money in making phones – both the Realme XT and Realme 5 Pro are great examples of this.
Realme has recently launched a set of mid-range smartphones here in the Philippines. The Realme 5 Pro, which was released on October 12 and the newest phone from their line up, the Realme XT, was released on October 29.
You might be wondering, what’s the main difference between the two products? Are they just the same? Well, they are the same in some ways but we’ll delve into their differences later.
Let’s talk about the Realme XT first. Basically, the best and most important feature for the XT is its 64-megapixel quad-camera setup. They’re advertising the phone to have a “flagship-level” camera and rightly so! When zoomed in, the pictures will still look crisp and detailed.
On the other hand, the Realme 5 Pro has a 48-megapixel quad-camera set up that takes great night pictures thanks to its multi-frame engine and HDR. Along with this, one of its other main features is the 119° Wide angle lens which allows you to capture 151% more from your phone camera.
From the information above, you might conclude that they only differ slightly from one another – but is that really the case? In this Realme XT and Realme 5 Pro specs comparison, our goal is not only to help you decide on which phone to purchase but also inform you about which phone provides you the best value for your money.
| Realme XT | Realme 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 Pie ColorOS 6 | Android 9 Pie ColorOS 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution ~403 ppi 84.3% screen-to-body ratio | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~409ppi 90.6% screen-to-body ratio |
| Processor | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 octa-core | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 octa-core |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 4GB/6GB/8GB |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 616 |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable up to 256GB | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable up to 256GB |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel f/2.0 | 16-megapixel f/2.0 |
| Rear Camera | 64-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.25) 2-megapixel (depth sensor) 2-megapixel (macro) LED flash AI Scene Detection Chroma Boost Super Nightscape 960fps @ 720p | 48-megapixel (Sony IMX 586, f/1.8, PDAF) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.25) 2-megapixel (depth sensor) 2-megapixel (macro) LED flash AI Scene Detection Chroma Boost Super Nightscape 960fps @ 720p slow-mo |
| Audio | Single loudspeaker Headphone jack | Single loudspeaker Headphone jack |
| Security | Under-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, BDS, Galileo, A-GPS USB Type-C | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, BDS, Galileo, A-GPS USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6mm | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 183g | 184g |
| Colors | Pearl White Pearl Blue | Sparkling Blue Crystal Green |
| Battery | 4,000mAh VOOC 3.0 20W fast-charging | 4,035mAh VOOC 3.0 20W fast-charging |
| Price | 8GB/128GB: Php16,990 | 4GB/128GB: Php11,990 8GB/128GB: Php13,990 |
As you can see, both phones are fairly similar to one another but they do have a significant difference which we would say are their main cameras.
The Realme XT has a 64-megapixel main shooter, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel macro. and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. That’s compared to the Realme 5 Pro’s 48-megapixel main shooter. Although it has the same 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Front camera wise, they are the same.
Another difference would be the display and screen protection of the two phones. The Realme XT has the superior protection in Corning Gorilla Glass 5 vs the Corning Gorilla Glass 3+. Another one is the Super AMOLED Display of the XT compared to the LCD IPS screen of the 5 Pro.
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Processor and GPU wise, the two phones are the same. So say goodbye to the hassle of comparing which performs better than the other. Both phones also have an up to 128GB of storage that are expandable up to 256GB.
Bottom line, both phones are great in their own way. If you’re really into photography then I would suggest going with the Realme XT even though it’ll cost you a bit more. It also comes with other extras like an AMOLED screen and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
We’ll be publishing our full review of this device soon. For the meantime, you can check out our hands-on review.
But if you’re not really into photography, the Realme 5 Pro is another great option. As stated earlier, it comes with the same processor and battery, so performance should be the same. You can read our full review of this device to learn more.
The Realme 5 Pro is available for purchase for Php11,990 for the 4GB/128GB Variant and Php13,990 for the 8GB/128GB variant. On the other hand, the Realme XT 8GB/128GB is available for purchase for Php16,990 (8GB/128GB).