Realme GT5
#346
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#138Category Breakdown
Realme GT5
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
96.391.3
Camera
95.087.9
Display
97.795.3
Battery
36.891.2
Build
79.496.7
Connectivity
85.187.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.987.8
Summary
- The Realme GT5 features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 6.74" AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a slightly smaller 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the GT5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the S23 FE.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S23 FE adds a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing versatility.
- The GT5 has a larger 5240 mAh battery with 150W charging, whereas the S23 FE has a 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging and supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the S23 FE promises up to four major Android upgrades, while the GT5 uses Realme UI 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT5
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
General
Release Date
2023, August 28
2023, October 04
Announced
2023, August 28
2023, October 04
Description
Also known as Realme GT 5
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1240
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU
Adreno 740
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5240 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5240 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
150W wired, PD, 50% in 7 min
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
205 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Flowing Silver, Starry Oasis
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass