Realme 9 5G Speed
#1146
Samsung Galaxy F23
#1761Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G Speed
Samsung Galaxy F23
Performance
86.683.2
Camera
66.653.0
Display
81.852.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.988.3
Connectivity
77.281.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.555.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
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 25 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Aqua Blue, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.24 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
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