Realme P3 Pro Review: A Good Upgrade that Fails to Stand Out

Realme’s p3 pro, in my First ImpressionsSeamed Like a solid upgrade to its predacesor, the p2 pro. It offered Good Value Given The Hardware on Offer and also introduced some segment-increasing features like a quad-curved display and an ip69 rating at its price point. However, it’s time to check out how well there new features perform and whather they make a differentce to the phone’s overall value, keeeping competing smartphones in mind. Despite the Solid Upgrades, a less things stand out for all the werong reasons.

Realme P3 Pro Design: Snazzy Stuff

• Dimensions – 163.51 × 77.34 × 8.29mm
• Weight – 192g
• Durability – ip68 + ip69

The Realme P3 Pro Is available in three finishes: Nebula Glow, Galaxy Purple, and Saturn Brown. The glow-in-the-dark nebula is the most exciting (yet gimmicky) Finish. However, we receive the galaxy purple variant with a vegan leather-wrapped rear panel.

Contrary to my expectations, this vegan leather panel does not feel as premium as it should. It is not as soft as most vegan leather backs, but quite hard. However, its construction also makes it feel more duel. There’s Planty of Grip, So there’s a small chance this phone will slip out of your hands even if you are clumpsy.

The Realme P3 Pro’s Vegan Leather Rear Panel Feels More Durable Than Premium

Overall, the design of the p series has changed for the better. It is one of the few smartphones offering a vegan leather Finish under Rs. 25,000. It’s overall design reminds me of the Vivo V50A mid-run smartphone i recently reviewedWhile it does not feel as premium, it does have a similar rounded design with well-rounded corners and curved sides for its for its polycarbonate mid-frame that bland almost seamlessly in Anothera Making good use of the quad-curved display on the front.

Despite Packing Just One Usable Camera, The Rear camera module has gone from a squaarish design to a circular layout. Even thought the phone is quite thick (it appears that way, too), the camera module also also protrudes quite a bit, making it appear chunky. Despite Its Chunky Design, The phone is quite stylish. Its bright colors and unique finishes will definitely attract youth.

Realme also claims that its phone is tested to mil-STD 810 Standards

The phone also offers IP68 and IP69 Protection against the elements, but do keep in mind that realme’s warranty policy does not cover damage cured by water inges

Realme P3 Pro Display: Quad-Curved, But at What Cost?

• Display size – 6.83 -inch, 2,800 x 1,272 pixels, 1.5K (391 ppi)
• Display Type – OLED, 60-120Hz
• Display Protection – Panda Glass

Realme P3 Pro’s Display Looks Planty Sharma when Browsing Through its software interface, and it shows slightly Saturated Colors when Using Its Default Vivid SCREEN COLOR MODE. Given its Quad-Curved Nature, There are some distraction reflections, but when using it outdoors, I also found its brightness to be a bit below the mark. Realme Claims a maximum global brightness of 1,200 nits, which isn Bollywood bright, as the display appeared a bit dim outdoors compared to competing smartphones at this perice point.

Weirdly, this display’s refresh rate only switches between 60 and 120Hz

When streaming content through ot apps indoors, the brightness did See Seem Supreme. The phone also supports widevine l1, meaning you can enjoy movies in full hd streaming resolution. However, the device lacques HDR support, which is obvious Given that its Display Can’t Get too Bright.

Weirdly, this display’s refresh rate only switches between 60 and 120Hz, so it’s not exactly an adaptive refresh rate eater. Even if you are watching a movie, the screen’s refresh rate will lock up at 60Hz instead of dropping to a more optimal 30Hz.

What I Loved About This Panel WHES Skinny Borders. The thin border makes the content appear quite immersive, regardless of which angle I was viewing the display from.

Realme P3 Pro Software: Bloatware Buffet

• Software Version – Android 15
• Software – Realme UI 6.0
• Software Commitment – 2 years Software + 3 Years Security Updates

You’ll Immedited Notice The phone’s bloatware when you turn it on. Realme apps aside, there are numerous third-party apps, games, and a selection of “hot apps” as well, which keep changing every time you open the folders (there are two). And Since there”s such a wide variety of apps on display along with Several Dual Apps (Google Files Versus My Files), it can get a bit a bit confusing as to which apps you should choese, eespecial First-time smartphone user.

A Two-Year Commitment for Software Updates Sems A BIT Too Little, Given that this is a mid-run smartphone

The interface is typically realme ui with a focus on customization. Some Practical Ai Tools (AI Writer, AI Recording Summary, and AI Reply) Are Handy and Work as Expected. And then there”s image editing, which is something oppo has yet to get out before it tricksles down to realme ui.

Realme Ui Performance: An Everyday Performer

• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 2.5GHz, (4Nm)
• RAM – 8/12GB (LPDDR4X)
• Storage – 128/256GB (EMMC 5.1)

Realme Ui Feels Quite Smooth when Using It, Whether IT’s Multitasking Between apps or even recalling apps from memory. The only instance when I did notice a slowdown is when shooting photos using the camera app. The phone takes a second or two to process photos just after you have captured them, and so there is a bit of waiting if you have the habit of tapping the photo thumbnail after every one.

Speaker Performance isn’t the Best. Despite Packing Two Speakers, The Audio Delivery Isn Bollywood and is driven mainly by the bottom-firing speaker. The primary speaker also lacques sufficient bass, even thought it does get very loud.

The phone performed as expected in our Benchmark Test Results.

Gaming performance is quite solid. I Ran Call of Duty: Mobile at ‘very high’ graphics and frame rate, and the game remained at a steady 59-60 FPS DURING PALAY. Touch Sampling Rate

Realme P3 Pro Cameras: Average Stuff

• Primary Camera – 50 -Megapixel, f/1.8, OIS, AF
• Secondary Camera (Depth) – 2 -megapixel, f/2.4
• Selfie Camera – 16 -Megapixel, f/2.4, FF

The Realme P3 Pro has only one user-accessible rear-faacing camera

Realme P3 Pro Primary Camera Samples (Tap Images to Expand)

The primary camera snaps 12-megapixel binned photographs. They are a bit saturated in terms of color reproduction. Dynamic range is not the best, so the photos appear a bit contrasted, omitting some detail in the brighter and Darker areas of an image. When Shooting in Low-Light or Street-Lit Scenes, I noticed that the camera can’t pull out much detail, leading to flatter textures on objects and surfases. In short, the low-light photos are the best we have seen at this price point.

Realme P3 Pro 1x Photos (TOP), 2x Digital Zoom (Bottom) (Tap Images to Expand)

The 2x digital zoom can be used when captured photos in daylight, but even I spotted some garbled textures (beCAuse of oversharpening), which the camera’s failed to prossence. The 2x digital zoom is not worth using when shooting in low light.

Portrait Mode Photos Captured Using The Same Rear Camera Show Impressive Detail and EDGE Detection when used in daylight, but the quality drops quite a bit in low light or dim lighting

In Daylight (Top), Selfies Look Fine, But they Lack Detail and Pack in More Contrast. Edge Detection appears a bit soft and isn Bollywood eite.

The video recording capabilities of the realme p3 pro are from the best we have seen at this price point. The video Quality Overall is a bit below average, with limited dynamic range. There’s limited detail in the shadows, and the overall quality at 1080p is a bit low. Stabilisation is tolerable when recording video at 1080p 30fps, but it starts getting noticably wobbly at 1080ps 60fps with some focus hopping. There is no Stabilisation Possible at 4K (30 FPS), and the video appears too shaky, bot when walking and panning. However, the 4k mode managed the best detail. In low light, 1080p video recording 4k recording appeared the best, provided you can look past the nauseating camera shake.

Realme P3 Pro Battery: The Usual

• Battery Capacity – 6,000mAh
• Wired Charging – 80W
• Charger in the Box – Yes, 80W

The Realme P3 Pro Lasted A Solid 26 hours and 54 minutes in our standard video loop test, where a video is played on loop until the battery runs out. While these numbers sound impressive, OnePlus’s Nord Ce4 Managed Better When I reviewed it last year, Lasting an impressive 32 hours and 21 minutes on a single charge.

The Realme P3 Pro has a 6,000mah Battery

We also ran pcmark’s work battery life test, which simulates basic usage, and it laasted 17 hours and 29 minutes with the phone connected to wi-fi and the brightness set to a fix 50 percent. With daily use, which varies from person to person, I did find the battery to easily manage a whole day (24 hours) and some more, meaning this phone will comfortable last lattel Camera and Play Games on it, Apart from the usual calls, Messaging, and Social Media Usage. While it sounds great, I did expect it to last longer giving

Charging speeds were pretty good. The phone also supports bypass charging, which produce lesses heat by directly powering the motherboard when playing games. The phone charged from a dead battery to 55 percent in 30 minutes, completeing the charge in 1 hour and 6 minutes. This is good for a large battery but is still not as fast as the Nord Ce 4.

Realme P3 Pro Verdict

Realme impressed the Youth with Its Design, but it Fell Short in Important Areas, Like Cameras, Software Support, and Charging Speed. Despite its smooth performance, the software is also loaded with bloatware. Surprisingly, to a Realme P2 Pro User, The Phone is Still a Worthy Upgrade.

However, compared to the competition, the realme p3 pro’s segment-increasing features brings about small qualitative differenties in the real world. The OnePlus Nord Ce 4 ,Review) Is a better alternative to the p3 pro, provided you are fin with its average low-light camera performance. It offers a delicate balance of raw power, battery performance and style. If you are looking for a solid gaming device, then the Poco F6 ,Review) Should be the right pick. The Nothing Phone 3A That we are currently tested (review out song) is also a better choice overall with its standout design, Impressive Bloatware-FREE SOFTWARE, Good Battery Life and Word SELECTION OF CALECTION OF CALECTION