Home Phone comparison Realme C51 and Google Pixel 3 XL - Which is better?

Realme C51 vs Google Pixel 3 XL

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Realme C51
VS
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Google Pixel 3 XL
Realme C51
Google Pixel 3 XL

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C51 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Google Pixel 3 XL, Manufactured in November, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C51
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3430mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3 XL
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 186g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C51 and Google Pixel 3 XL
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme C51
vs
Google Pixel 3 XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.74 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 522 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 83.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme C51
n/a
Google Pixel 3 XL
409 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a15 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 3 XL]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 158 mm (6.22 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No IPX8
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C51
85.6 %
Google Pixel 3 XL
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme C51 and Google Pixel 3 XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 685
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 630
GPU Cores 32 512
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 710 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 727 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C51
415
Google Pixel 3 XL
569
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C51
1476
Google Pixel 3 XL
1630
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)415569
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14761630
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C51]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C51
244837
Google Pixel 3 XL
427102
CPU85532122802
GPU23310125452
Memory6602387997
UX6997290851
NanoReview Score244837427102
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme C51
n/a
Google Pixel 3 XL
1663
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.7 °C
Stabilityn/a94 %
Graphics Testn/a9 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1663
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 3 XL]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme C51
n/a
Google Pixel 3 XL
8933
Writing scoren/a9989
Web scoren/a6968
Video editingn/a6562
Data manipulationn/a6572
NanoReview Scoren/a8933

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin Realme UI T Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3430 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 28 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme C51
n/a
Google Pixel 3 XL
15:28
Web Browsingn/a05:51 h
Video Playbackn/a09:13 h
Gamesn/a04:07 h
Standby Moden/a77 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 30 fps (480p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.8
Focal length 28 mm 28 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K5E9 Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/5 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category716
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme C51
n/a
Google Pixel 3 XL
84.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced July, 2023 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 900
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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