Our quick take

Realme X50 5G - 4.5 / 5

Design

  • Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm / Weight: 195g Glass front and back, plastic frame Fingerprint sensor in power button

Display

  • 6.57-inch LCD panel, 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2400 (Full HD+) resolution Realme UI, based on Android 10

Performance and battery

  • Snapdragon 765G processor 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage 4200mAh battery, 30W wired flash charging

Cameras

  • Quad camera system 48MP f/1.8 primary (25mm equiv.) 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide (16mm equiv.) 2MP macro and depth sensors Dual 16MP and 2MP (depth) selfie cameras 4K video at 30fps

  • 48MP f/1.8 primary (25mm equiv.) 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide (16mm equiv.) 2MP macro and depth sensors

To recap

Realme undercuts the OnePlus Nord in terms of price - and does a fine job of delivering a compelling phone. It’s true that the camera could be better, and that there are little compromises in terms of design and display tech, but it’s unlikely you’ll find an all-round better phone than the X50 5G at this price.