realme Note 50 vs ZTE Blade A56
20Performancechip20
36.8Display37.8
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
3 spec wins — realme Note 502 spec wins — ZTE Blade A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme Note 50 scores 27.2 against 27.4 for ZTE Blade A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ZTE Blade A56 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ZTE Blade A56
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.75 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+6% | 84.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Unisoc T7200 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 421Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+4% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |