Realme 9 5G Speed
#1079
Samsung Galaxy F23
#1132Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G Speed
Samsung Galaxy F23
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.148.0
Display
79.576.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.165.8
Summary
- The Realme 9 5G Speed features a glass front with a plastic back, while the Samsung Galaxy F23 has a glass front with a plastic frame and back, giving it a slightly different build quality.
- Both phones have a 6.6-inch display, but the Realme offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the F23's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 750G in the F23.
- The camera setup on the F23 includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the Realme has a 48 MP main sensor with no ultrawide option.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Realme supports faster charging at 30W compared to the F23's 25W.
- The Realme runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 3.0, while the F23 comes with Android 12 and One UI 6, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G Speed
Samsung Galaxy F23
General
Release Date
2022, March 10
2022, March 08
Announced
2022, March 10
2022, March 08
Description
Also known as Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, Realme 9 5G SE
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
TFT LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 25 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Aqua Blue, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes