Realme Narzo 90 5G vs Narzo 80 Pro 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.57-inch Realme Narzo 90 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max) that was released on December 16, 2025, against the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 90 5G
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- The phone is 8 months newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
- 67% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (985K versus 588K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 60W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- 28% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1037 and 810 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
| PPI | 397 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 4000 nits | 1400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 89.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 158.36 mm (6.23 inches) | 162.75 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) | 74.92 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.55 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | - |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | - | TSMC |
| Lithography process | - | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | - | 256 |
| GPU clock | - | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~665.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 810 | 1037 |
| Multi-core score | 2130 | 2923 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 221054 | 339277 |
| GPU | 61921 | 148212 |
| Memory | 106182 | 221582 |
| UX | 199505 | 276674 |
| Total score | 588662 | 985745 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 93% |
| Graphics test | - | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 403 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 16132 |
| Video editing | - | 7969 |
| Photo editing | - | 33372 |
| Data manipulation | - | 10066 |
| Writing score | - | 17062 |
Recent User Tests
Realme Narzo 90 5G
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Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-06-30 (SkmortaL) | AnTuTu 11 | 997221 |
| ๐ 2026-04-03 (Rishi Vijayakumar suryavanshi) | AnTuTu 11 | 985745 |
| ๐ 2026-02-15 (Arijit) | AnTuTu 11 | 957695 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 6.0 | Realme UI 6.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 60 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 21 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | Sony IMX882 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (โ 0.35 inch) | 1/1.95" (โ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (โ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2025 | April 2025 |
| Release date | December 2025 | April 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $230 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 60 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Realme Narzo 90 5G. But if the performance, gaming, and design are more of a priority โ go for the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G.
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