Realme 10 Pro and Pro+ are making their global debut with sales starting next week. Are you interested in getting one? The vanilla Realme 10 failed to attract many fans, but the duo Pro is much more capable. Let’s take a closer look.
The Realme 10 Pro will start at $320 for an 8/128GB unit, the Pro+ model will be $380/€380 with the same memory configuration. In India, the 10 Pro will have 6/128GB of memory and start at ₹19,000, the Realme 10 Pro+ also loses two gigs of RAM and the base model costs ₹26,000 (Flipkart sales start Dec 16 and 14 respectively) .
Prices of Realme 10 Pro and Realme 10 Pro+ for India
The price gap in India is over 35%, so Pro+ better have something to prove. However, compared to the regular Pro, it has an AMOLED display instead of IPS LCD (both 120Hz FHD+). It’s a higher-quality display: it renders 10-bit color with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and it’s brighter at startup (800 nits versus 680 nits).
Another crucial difference is that the Pro has a flat display; the display of the Pro+ is curved. Neither has toughened glass, though (and neither phone has an IP rating).
The Pro+ model also has a more powerful chipset, the Dimension 1080 beats the Snapdragon 695 in CPU and GPU tests. On the downside, only the Realme 10 Pro has a microSD slot and a 3.5mm jack.
At a glance: Realme 10 Pro and 10 Pro+
Both phones use a 108 MP main camera with ISOCELL HM6, a 1/1.67″ sensor with 0.64 µm pixels and 9-in-1 binning support. The Pro+ also features an 8 MP (112th) Both phones have 16 MP selfie cameras.
One final plus for the Pro+: While both phones have 5,000mAh batteries, the plus model supports a faster charging rate, 67W, compared to the regular Pro’s 33W (neither has wireless charging).
Is it worth 35% more? You tell us, but before we get to the voting, we should cover the competition first. And as you can imagine, it depends on where you live.
The global Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a similar 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, and while it uses the older Dimension 920, the speed disadvantage isn’t huge. This has a microSD slot, a 3.5mm jack, and even an IP53 rating and Gorilla Glass 5. The 4,500mAh battery is smaller but charges faster at 120W. The Note 11 Pro+ costs €380 on the official website, but it is easily found for €350.
There is also a version for India, which switches to the slower Snapdragon 695 chipset and the battery is 5,000mAh with 67W charging. This costs ₹20,000, so it’s more of a competitor to the Realme 10 Pro (except it has a 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and other advantages over the regular Pro).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G • Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G (Italy) • Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
A Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has a 6.5-inch 120Hz AMOLED display (not a 10-bit panel, though), also with Gorilla Glass 5 and a more serious IP67 rating. The Exynos 1280 chipset is a bit slower than the Dimensity, but you get expandable storage (no 3.5mm jack). The main camera has a less impressive 64MP main sensor, on the plus side, it has OIS. The ultra-wide module has a 12MP sensor and a wider 123° lens. The 5,000mAh battery supports relatively slow 25W charging.
However, you will get 3 OS updates (starting with Android 13) and 5 years of security patches. The phone can be found for under €350 in Europe, but is quite expensive in India.
You can read our Realme 10 Pro+ review for more details, we also have a video review. Well, are you interested in the Pro+? Tell us about it below or vote on this page.
We’re working on a Realme 10 Pro review, so expect more details soon. While you wait, let’s look at some alternatives.
A Poco X4 GT is a little more expensive than the Realme 10; it is around 350€ in Europe. It has a faster 6.6-inch 144Hz display (HDR10, GG5) and a more powerful Dimension 8100 chipset. There’s no expandable memory, but there is a 3.5mm jack. The 5,080mAh battery has a charging 67 W. The main 64 MP camera is nothing special, but there is an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle module on board.
The X4 GT isn’t available in India, but the Poco X4 Pro 5G is and costs around ₹17,500 for a 6/128GB unit. It has a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display (GG5) and the same Snapdragon 695 (plus expandable storage and 3.5mm jack). The Indian version has a 64MP main camera and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, as well as a 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging.
Xiaomi Poco X4 GT • Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G • OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite costs around €250 in Europe, ₹19,000 in India. It has a similar 6.59-inch 120Hz IPS LCD and the same Snapdragon 695 (with expandable memory and 3.5mm jack). The camera is a basic 64MP shooter and lacks an ultra-wide companion. The battery has a capacity of 5,000mAh and charges at 33W.
What do you think: Is the Realme 10 Pro a good enough deal to want to buy one? Would you rather pay the premium to get the Pro+? Cast your vote below or using this page.
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