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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
46.4Display63.8
30.1Camera74.3
61.9Battery92
46.7Features60
2 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and performance (+36). 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

  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.72 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001200x2608
Pixel density392 ppi416 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits+268%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera—32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackNoNo

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