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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
28.9Performance50.8
46.4Display53.3
30.1Camera47.3
61.9Battery47.9
46.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+22). 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 48
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 54% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.72 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 84% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.72 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,750 nits+84%
Screen-to-body86.3 %87.1 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera—12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity6,000 mAh+54%3,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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