realme P3 Ultra 12GB RAM

The Realme P3 Ultra features a 50MP Sony IMX896 primary camera with OIS, paired with an 8MP ultra-wide lens. For selfies and video calls, it sports a 16MP front camera housed in a punch-hole setup. While this camera configuration is fairly standard in its price segment, especially for a performance-focused smartphone, the device stands out with 4K video recording at 60fps, a feature content creators and frequent streamers will appreciate.

The Realme P3 Ultra is the first smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chipset under the hood, an overclocked version of the Dimensity 8350 SoC, which debuted on the OPPO Reno13 Pro (review) earlier this year. The device achieves an impressive AnTuTu benchmark score of over 1.4 million, placing it on par with the iQOO Neo 10R, which features the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. However, it falls slightly behind the POCO X7 Pro, which is equipped with a more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC.On Geekbench, the Realme P3 Ultra's single-core and multi-core scores trail behind both the iQOO Neo 10R and POCO X7 Pro, though the gap isn't significant. Under sustained load, all three smartphones exhibited similar levels of performance throttling in the Burnout CPU throttle test. However, the Realme P3 Ultra stood out in real-world performance with superior thermal efficiency, thanks to its large 6,050mm square vapour chamber cooling system. In our lab test, after 60 minutes of playing BGMI and COD: Mobile, the handset's temperature rose by 13.3 degrees Celsius, compared to 13.5 degrees Celsius on the iQOO Neo 10R and 15.5 degrees Celsius on the POCO X7 Pro.For clarity, the games were set to similar graphics and frame rate settings across all three smartphones. The Realme P3 Ultra delivered consistently smooth gameplay, maintaining frame rates on par with its rivals. Even in BGMI, the phone achieved 90fps in normal graphics mode, which is quite impressive, especially for users who prioritize fluid and responsive gameplay.Even during everyday use, I experienced no hiccups or lag. The smartphone provided responsive performance and maintained a steady shutter speed when capturing multiple shots in quick succession. So, regardless of the use case, the Realme P3 Ultra will not disappoint. The handset is available in three RAM and storage configurations: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB. While not industry-leading, the phone boasts relatively fast LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.On the software front, the Realme P3 Ultra runs Android 15-based Realme UI 6 straight out of the box. While Realme's software experience isn't the cleanest, those familiar with the brand will likely not face an issue. However, it remains difficult to ignore the high number of pre-installed apps. Notably, it comes with fewer pre-installed apps than the POCO X7 Pro and iQOO Neo 10R, but surely a cleaner Android experience is the way forward, as demonstrated by Nothing and Motorola. Its new UI offers refreshed icon designs, enhanced wallpaper depth, a redesigned layout with separate panels for notifications and quick settings, and a suite of AI-driven features for an improved user experience.SmartphonePre-installed appsSoftware updatesRealme P3 Ultra562 years major + 3 years securityiQOO Neo 10R613 years major + 4 years securityPOCO X7 Pro643 years major + 4 years security

The Realme P3 Ultra packs a powerful 6,000mAh battery, just like its Pro variant. This remains a commendable achievement considering its slender form.However, its endurance varies in synthetic benchmark tests. In the PCMark battery test, the device lasted 12 hours and 57 minutes, which is about 2 hours and 30 minutes less than the Realme P3 Pro. Even the battery consumption while streaming a video was on the higher side. Battery consumption was also higher during video streaming, with the P3 Ultra losing 4 percent after a 30-minute video session. In comparison, most competitors consumed just 3 percent over the same duration.That said, the Realme P3 Ultra battery endurance under intense loads, such as gaming, remains on par with rivals. The phone consumed 6.33 percent battery on average after playing BGMI and Call of Duty for 30 minutes each. Additionally, it supports 80W fast charging, with a compatible charger in the box. This allows the phone to recharge rapidly, going from 20 percent to a full 100 percent in just 41 minutes.SmartphoneBattery and charging speedCharging time (20-100 percent)Realme P3 Ultra6,000mAh (80W)41 minutesiQOO Neo 10R6,400mAh (80W)43 minutesPOCO X7 Pro6,550mAh (90W)34 minutes