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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
28.9Performance39.3
46.4Display49.4
30.1Camera46.1
61.9Battery51.4
46.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+16). 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 51
  • 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 S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 53% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.72 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi403 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,450 nits+53%
Screen-to-body86.3 %+1%85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,800Top 49%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera—10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity6,000 mAh+33%4,500 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 FE
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight197 g+6%209 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

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