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Realme 9 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

What 9 5G does better (7) and where Galaxy A23 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9 5G
Realme · 20229 5G
6.1Score
7 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A23 5G
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.1Display5.5
4.5Performance3.4
5.5Camera7.6
4.6Battery5.3
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

9 5GGalaxy A23 5G
75.6 × 164.38.576.9 × 165.48.4
9 5GGalaxy A23 5GDifference
Height164.3 mm165.4 mm−1.1 mm
Width75.6 mm76.9 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight191 g197 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9 5G better than Galaxy A23 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score558,331 vs 318,821+75%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,155 vs 1,940+11%
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Measured brightness555 nits vs 508 nits+9%
  6. Weight191 g vs 197 g+3%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 82.5%+2%

Why is Galaxy A23 5G better than 9 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · 9 5G: Yes
  2. NFCNo · 9 5G: Yes
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 9 5G: Yes
  6. Charged in 30 min38% vs 58%+53%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 9 5GRealme 9 5G≈ $2106.1
Design
Weight191 g197 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm
Height164.3 mm165.4 mm
Width75.6 mm76.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMeteor Black, Stargaze WhiteBlack, White, Peach, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,408 px
Pixel density400 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits450 nits
Measured brightness555 nits508 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
AnTuTu score558,331318,821
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,1551,940
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—352
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min38%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
SAR (head)1.25 W/kg1.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 4.0One UI 6
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