Realme introduced a new premium ‘X’ model back in May, as its first proper flagship in the Chinese market. With the Realme X, the company has tried to incorporate many flagship-level features while still hitting that sub-Rs. 20,000 price segment, in which it currently has some pretty popular phones, such as the Realme 3 Pro (Review). The Realme X is now in India, and while it might lack a true flagship-level processor, it tries to balance that out with a modern, notch-free design, pop-up selfie camera, and in-display fingerprint sensor — all at a very affordable price.
We currently have some really good options under Rs. 20,000 such as the Samsung Galaxy M40₹ 19,990 (Review), Redmi Note 7 Pro₹ 14,500 (Review), and Vivo Z1 Pro (Review), so the Realme X has some tough competition. On paper, it seems as though Realme has covered its bases pretty well, and now it’s time to see if can deliver the kind of results we’re expecting in day-to-day usage.
Realme X design
The Realme X scores well in terms of design, and apart from the striking looks, it even feels premium. This phone is available in Polar White and Space Blue trims, of which we reviewed the former. The off-white finish complements the chrome-plated sides well. The phone is a little thick at 9.33mm, but it doesn’t feel too heavy, even at 191g.
Realme also launched the Realme X in special Onion and Garlic finishes in China, which will also be available to buy in India. There’s also a special Spider-Man: Far From Home edition which comes with a Spider-Man themed case, special theme, and a commemorative box.
