realme Note 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.9Performance54.3
32.6Display59.7
20.5Camera69.9
51.1Battery62.8
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme Note 7011 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+49). realme Note 70 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 70
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 234 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 501 ppi+93% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 563 nits | 1,750 nits+211% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+14% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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