The Realme 13+ landed in India as a successor to the Realme 12+, starting at Rs 22,999. In this price range, the recently launched Vivo T3 Pro with its comparable hardware configuration makes a considerable alternative to the Realme 13+.
We’ll walk you through every aspect of the Realme 13+ and the Vivo T3 Pro to check which smartphone offers more value for the asking price.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: specs at a glance
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Specs |
Realme 13+ |
Vivo T3 Pro |
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Display |
6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 395 ppi, 1080×2400 resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness |
6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 388 ppi, 1080×2392 resolution, 4,500 nits peak brightness, Schott Xensation |
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Dimensions |
161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm |
163.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
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Weight |
185g |
184/190g |
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Software |
Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 |
Android 14-based Funtouch 14 |
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Rear camera |
50MP primary OIS, 2MP depth |
50MP primary OIS, 8MP ultrawide |
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Selfie camera |
16MP |
16MP |
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Video |
4K at 30fps |
4K at 30fps |
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SoC |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
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Battery & charging |
5,500mAh battery, 80W charging |
5,500mAh battery, 80W charging |
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Storage |
8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB stroage |
8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB stroage |
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Colours |
Victory Gold, Speed Green, Dark Purple |
Sandstone Orange, Emerald Green |
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: price in India
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Realme 13+ |
Vivo T3 Pro |
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Rs 22,999 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage |
Rs 24,999 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage |
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Rs 24,999 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage |
Rs 26,999 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage |
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Rs 26,999 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage |
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Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: design
The Realme 13+ comes with a similar design as its predecessor but with a dual-tone finish. The rear panel has a textured pattern and comes in three shades: Dark Purple, Victory Gold, and Speed Green.
On the other hand, the Vivo T3 Pro comes in plastic and leather variants. The Sandstone Orange edition has a leather finish, while the Emerald Green variant has a plastic build with a matte finish.
The Realme 13+ offers better protection against dust particles and water splashes than the Vivo T3 Pro as it has an IP65 rating compared to the Vivo T3 Pro’s IP64 standard.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: display
Both phones feature an AMOLED display with Full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. However, the Vivo T3 Pro boasts a curved panel with Schott Xensation scratch and wear protection, whilst the Realme 13+ has no display protection.
Furthermore, the Vivo T3 Pro offers a higher peak brightness, providing a better experience when watching HDR content than the Realme 13+.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: performance
The Vivo T3 Pro has a more powerful SoC at the helm than the Realme 13+. However, the Realme 13+ comes with up to 12GB RAM options, while the Vivo T3 Pro only offers 8GB RAM.
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Platform |
Realme 13+ |
Vivo T3 Pro |
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AnTuTu |
7,39,074 |
8,12,119 |
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Geekbench (single-core) |
1,050 |
1,147 |
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Geekbench (multi-core) |
2,957 |
3,117 |
In terms of performance, the Vivo T3 Pro scored better across all the benchmark platforms than the Realme 13+. The Realme 13+ scored 7,39,074 points, while the Vivo T3 Pro got 8,12,119 points on AnTuTu. On Geekbench, the Relame 13+ achieved 1,050 points in the single-core test with 2,957 points in the multi-core test, compared to the Vivo T3 Pro’s 1,147 and 3,117 scores in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: cameras
Both phones have a 16MP front camera and a 50MP primary camera with OIS support, but the secondary shooter of both phones serves a different purpose.
The Realme 13+ has a 2MP monochrome sensor for black-and-white filter pictures, while the Vivo T3 Pro has an 8MP ultrawide lens for wide-angle shots. However, you’ll have to wait for our detailed reviews of the Realme 13+ and the Vivo T3 Pro to learn more about their real-life camera performance.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: battery and charging
In the battery and charging department, the Vivo T3 Pro is a clear winner, going by just the specs. However, our testing results reveal a completely different story. The Vivo T3 Pro with a bigger 5,500mAh battery lasted 15 hours and 52 minutes in the PCMark battery test, while the Realme 13+ with a 5,000mAh cell only ran for 10 hours and 37 minutes.
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Performance |
Realme 13+ |
Vivo T3 Pro |
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PCMark battery test |
10 hours and 37 mins |
15 hours and 52 mins |
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20-100 charging time |
31 mins |
52 mins |
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Battery drop after 30-min YouTube video playback |
4% |
2% |
While both phones support 80W fast charging, the Vivo T3 Pro took 52 minutes to refuel the device from 20 percent to 100 percent battery level. On the other hand, the Realme 13+ did the same in just 31 minutes.
Realme 13+ vs Vivo T3 Pro: software
Both phones will receive two years of Android updates and three years of security patches. The Vivo T3 Pro runs Funtouch OS based on Android 14, whereas the Realme 13+ runs Android 14-based Realme UI out of the box.
The Vivo T3 Pro comes with a few AI photo editing tools: AI Photo Enhance clears fuzzy photographs, while AI Erase removes undesired elements from images. On the other hand, Realme claims that the 13+’s AI features offer a smoother software experience and optimised performance.
Verdict
After comparing the Vivo T3 Pro and the Realme 13+, we discovered that they perform similarly in practically every sector. However, there are some significant differences between the two. The Vivo T3 Pro offers display protection, a vegan-leathered body, and a superior camera configuration to the Realme 13+.On the other hand, the Realme 13+ has better IP protection against dust and water, offers more RAM options, and takes less time to refuel the battery than the Vivo T3 Pro.
