Realme’s P3 Pro, in my 
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 colour 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 surfaces. In short, the low-light photos aren’t 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 capturing photos in daylight, but even here I spotted some garbled textures (because of oversharpening), which the camera’s algorithms failed to process accurately. 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 (tap image to expand)
In daylight (top), selfies look fine, but they lack detail and pack in more contrast. Edge detection appears a bit soft and isn’t accurate either.
The video recording capabilities of the Realme P3 Pro are far 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 noticeably wobbly at 1080p 60fps with some focus hopping. There is no stabilisation possible at 4K (30 fps), and the video appears too shaky, both when walking and panning. However, the 4K mode managed the best detail. In low light, 1080p video recordings appeared soft and lacked resolved details, with noise taking over. 4K recordings 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 lasted 17 hours and 29 minutes with the phone connected to Wi-Fi and the brightness set to a fixed 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 comfortably last a little over a day, even if you use its 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 given its higher-than-usual capacity.
Charging speeds were pretty good. The phone also supports bypass charging, which produces less heat by directly powering the motherboard when playing games. The phone charged from a dead battery to 55 percent in 30 minutes, completing 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-leading features bring about small qualitative differences in the real world. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 (Review) is a better alternative to the P3 Pro, provided you are fine 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 testing (review out soon) is also a better choice overall with its standout design, impressive bloatware-free software, good battery life and wider selection of cameras.
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