Realme 10 Pro+ Review

Realme 10 Pro+

The Realme 10 Pro+, the brand’s latest addition to its signature number series, has been officially launched in India. The smartphone’s starting price of Rs 24,999 suggests that the lineup has moved away from its budget roots and into the realm of mid-range handsets. The 10 Pro+ has enticing specs and is the country’s first phone to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC. With the Realme 10 Pro+ marketed as a near-flagship experience at an affordable price, it’s time to see if it lives up to expectations in this comprehensive review.

Display and Design

The design language of the Realme 10 Pro+ certainly attracts attention. While I’m not a fan of the Hyperspace color variant’s glittering glossy back, I do like the patterns that emerge from the camera lens when viewed from various angles. The device is also one of the thinnest and lightest smartphones on the market, weighing only 173g and measuring less than 7.8mm thick. This fact is amplified when you consider the Realme 10 Pro+ also includes a 5,000mAh battery on the inside. The volume and power buttons on the side are quite slim and match the overall appearance of the device. A USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, and a dual-SIM slot at the bottom round out the features.

The phone has a stereo sound setup, which is facilitated by the earpiece. There is no distinct camera housing to enclose the 10 Pro+’s optical setup; instead, two massive rings protrude from the back, giving the impression that the sensors are larger than they are. Nonetheless, the entire phone has a sleek appearance and is aesthetically pleasing to use.

Moving on to the Realme 10 Pro+ display, I must say that the company did not disappoint. The device’s front features a curved AMOLED panel, a first in this segment, which adds to the phone’s premium appearance. In addition, the display can refresh at 120Hz, which is always nice to see, and it has an FHD+ resolution. Realme has attempted to maximize screen real estate while keeping the device’s footprint as small as possible, resulting in extremely thin bezels.

The screen itself is optimized for viewing pleasure, with features such as HDR10+ certification, a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, and a peak brightness of 950 nits. I watched Netflix’s 1899 on the device and was blown away by the amount of detail, dynamic range, and accurate colors available. To summarise, the Realme 10 Pro+’s display is one of its strongest points. Realme has also boasted about a few industry-first features on the device.

The first is a 2160Hz PWM dimming mode that, according to the manufacturer, maintains more accurate colors at lower brightness levels. I can’t provide a metric to quantify this, but I can say that at night, the Realme 10 Pro+ is easy to use and doesn’t strain my eyes. The second is an X-touch Anti-mistouch Algorithm, which has been intelligently optimized to reduce mistouches across the panel, according to the company. A curved screen does introduce accidental touches, but they were minimal during my use of the Realme 10 Pro+.

Cameras

The Realme 10 Pro+ has a triple-lens setup at the back, with the primary shooter sporting a 108MP sensor. This is supplemented by an 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro shooter, as well as a 16MP selfie camera on the front. I’ve already gone over the camera performance of the 10 Pro+ in comparison to the iQOO Z6 Pro in great detail. You can read more about it in the link below, but the short version is that I was very impressed with Realme’s image-taking capabilities.

The sensor handles daylight shots well, and most phones in the mid-range segment can take a good shot in those conditions. The Realme 10 Pro+ is no exception, with crisp and detailed photos on offer, though there is some highlight clipping in bright sunlight. The dynamic range remains optimal, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the phone reproduced real-life colors. The device’s focusing and shutter speeds were never an issue, and I liked the exposure control on the primary shooter.

Software and Performance

Under the hood is MediaTek’s Density 1080 SoC, which is manufactured on a 6nm process. Technically, the chipset is only a minor upgrade over the Density 1000 found on devices last year, but it still serves as a capable processing powerhouse. I ran several benchmarks to assess its capability as well as how well it performed under sustained load. The device received an Antutu overall score of 514,042, while Geekbench 5’s multi-core result is 2,370.

These are not the best results in the segment, but for regular users, the Realme 10 Pro+ has more than enough power. In addition, under sustained loads, the device maintains an impressive 88 percent of its peak performance, which is a big plus in my book. For gaming, I used PUBG: New State, which ran at 60fps on Ultra graphics with no major stuttering after extended use. However, I would reduce the graphics for a more seamless experience. The phone also has up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and an additional 8GB of virtual swap memory in addition to the 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage.

Battery 

The phone has a 5,000mAh battery inside its ultra-slim chassis. In terms of usage, the Realme 10 Pro+ lasted about six hours, which included nearly three hours of Netflix and about an hour of PUBG: New State. I can confidently state that with moderate usages such as social media and Chrome browsing, the device will easily last the entire day and then some. If you do need a quick charge, the 67W charging station has you covered. It can charge the phone from 0 to 100% in less than 45 minutes.

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