Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme Narzo 90
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the Realme Narzo 90 leads in battery.
The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 42 points.
The Realme Narzo 90 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Apple iPhone 17.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for performance and camera; choose the Realme Narzo 90 for battery.
- iPhone 17 leads in 19 fields
- Narzo 90 leads in 8 fields
- 11 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 | Narzo 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 42 |
| Camera | 61 | 14 |
| Battery | 54 | 75 |
| Display | 96 | 87 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 78 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 48 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17: 92/100(Better)
- Narzo 90: 34/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17: Apple A19
- Narzo 90: Dimensity 6400 Max
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17: 8 GB
- Narzo 90: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17: 512 GB(Better)
- Narzo 90: 128 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 17: 3 nm
- Narzo 90: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17: 48 MP
- Narzo 90: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Narzo 90: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Narzo 90: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 17: 18 MP
- Narzo 90: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Narzo 90: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17: 3692 mAh
- Narzo 90: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17: 41:00 h
- Narzo 90: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17: 1000
- Narzo 90: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- Narzo 90: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17: 25 W(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17: Wired
- Narzo 90: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17: 6.3″
- Narzo 90: 6.57″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Narzo 90: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17: 120 Hz
- Narzo 90: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17: 460 ppi(Better)
- Narzo 90: 397 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17: 3000 nits
- Narzo 90: 4000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 17: 1206x2622
- Narzo 90: 1080x2372
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2
- Narzo 90: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17: 177 g(Better)
- Narzo 90: 181 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17: 8 mm
- Narzo 90: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17: IP68
- Narzo 90: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17: Glass(Better)
- Narzo 90: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 17: Aluminum(Better)
- Narzo 90: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17: C
- Narzo 90: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17: B
- Narzo 90: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17: A
- Narzo 90: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Narzo 90: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17: 6.0(Better)
- Narzo 90: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 17: USB 2.0
- Narzo 90: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0
- Narzo 90: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Narzo 90: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- eSIM
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Narzo 90: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17: None
- Narzo 90: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Narzo 90: microSD
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17: iOS 26
- Narzo 90: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- Narzo 90: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 17: $ 712.99
- Narzo 90: About 160 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17: 2025
- Narzo 90: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 | Narzo 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, December 16 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, December 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Max (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30/60, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 60W wired, 13.5W PD2.0 , 33W PPS, 10W BC1.2 10W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Victory Gold, Carbon Black |
| Models | iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | RMX5111 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900 | About 160 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |