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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
46.4Display69.1
30.1Camera73.2
61.9Battery79
46.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+43). 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

  • 15% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 226 g
  • 11% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.72 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001440x3200
Pixel density392 ppi522 ppi+33%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,200 nits+237%
Screen-to-body86.3 %90 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh+11%5,410 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight197 g+13%226 g
Thickness7.9 mm+15%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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