Our quick take

Realme X50 Pro 5G - 4.0 / 5

Design 

  • Dimensions: 159 x 74.2 x 8.9mm / Weight: 205g Finishes: Rust Red, Moss Green Glass front and back

Display 

  • 6.44-inch AMOLED display 1080 x 2400 resolution 90Hz refresh, HDR10+

Performance and battery

  • Snapdragon 865 processor, 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM 4,200mAh battery, 65W SuperDart charging 128GB/256GB storage 5G connectivity

Camera

  • Quad rear cameras: Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture Wide/macro: 8MP, f/2.3 Zoom (2x): 12MP, f/2.5 Mono: 2MP, f/2.4 Dual selfie camera: 32MP & 8MP ultra-wide

  • Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture Wide/macro: 8MP, f/2.3 Zoom (2x): 12MP, f/2.5 Mono: 2MP, f/2.4

  • 32MP & 8MP ultra-wide

To recap

A real challenger for the OnePlus 8. The Realme is a high-powered smartphone with a quad camera system, crazy-fast charging and a more affordable price point. But it’s got some self-made stumbling blocks to consider too.