Realme 7
#1676
Samsung Galaxy A23
#1539Category Breakdown
Realme 7
Samsung Galaxy A23
Performance
77.678.9
Camera
66.947.4
Display
76.977.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.889.7
Connectivity
62.562.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.157.3
Summary
- The Realme 7 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A23 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, which is more efficient due to its 6nm process.
- The camera system on the Galaxy A23 includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Realme 7's 48 MP setup without OIS, giving the A23 an edge in stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Realme 7 supports faster 30W charging compared to the A23's 25W.
- For software, the Realme 7 runs Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Galaxy A23 comes with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass, but the A23 has Gorilla Glass 5, providing better durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7
Samsung Galaxy A23
General
Release Date
2020, October 07
2022, March 04
Announced
2020, October 07
2022, March 04
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7 for Asian market
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
PLS LCD, 90Hz
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
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 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, (wide), PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 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/2.2, (wide)
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
195 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
N/A
0.48 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, 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, Realme UI
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass