Realme 7 (Asia)
#1514
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
#1368Category Breakdown
Realme 7 (Asia)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Performance
77.678.3
Camera
66.947.4
Display
76.981.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
87.689.1
Connectivity
62.581.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.559.4
Summary
- The Realme 7 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a more durable Gorilla Glass 5 front with a plastic frame and back.
- The Realme 7 sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the A23's slightly larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, while the A23 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, offering better efficiency and 5G connectivity.
- The Realme 7 has a more capable camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, whereas the A23 has a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization but only supports 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Realme 7 supports faster 30W charging compared to the A23's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Realme 7 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the A23 comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, featuring Samsung's One UI 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7 (Asia)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 03
2022, August 05
Announced
2020, September 03
2022, August 05
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7 for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International
Front Camera Features
Panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196.5 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Mist Blue, Mist White
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)