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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
28.9Performance29.1
46.4Display55.1
30.1Camera56.4
61.9Battery41.7
46.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+26). realme NARZO 80x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 42
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 58% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.72 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24003088x1440
Pixel density392 ppi496 ppi+27%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,500 nits+58%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera—10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh+33%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight197 g+5%208 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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