Realme Narzo 90 vs Realme Narzo 90X
Verdict
The Realme Narzo 90 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (display, design & durability, camera, performance and connectivity & features), while the Realme Narzo 90X is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is display: 87 vs 55 points.
- Narzo 90 leads in 11 fields
- Narzo 90X leads in 1 field
- 25 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Narzo 90 | Narzo 90X |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 42 | 39 |
| Camera | 14 | 10 |
| Battery | 75 | 75 |
| Display | 87 | 55 |
| Design & durability | 78 | 73 |
| Connectivity & features | 48 | 45 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Narzo 90: 34/100(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 30/100
- Chipset
- Narzo 90: Dimensity 6400 Max
- Narzo 90X: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Narzo 90: 8 GB
- Narzo 90X: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Narzo 90: 128 GB
- Narzo 90X: 128 GB
- Process node
- Narzo 90: 6 nm
- Narzo 90X: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Narzo 90: 50 MP
- Narzo 90X: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Narzo 90: 1/2.88″(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 1/2.96″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Telephoto camera
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Periscope lens
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Optical zoom
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Video recording
- Narzo 90: 1080p
- Narzo 90X: 1080p
- Front camera
- Narzo 90: 50 MP(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Narzo 90: 7000 mAh
- Narzo 90X: 7000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Narzo 90: 60 W
- Narzo 90X: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Reverse charging
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Narzo 90X: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Narzo 90: Wired
- Narzo 90X: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Narzo 90: 6.57″
- Narzo 90X: 6.8″
- Panel type
- Narzo 90: OLED(Better)
- Narzo 90X: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Narzo 90: 120 Hz
- Narzo 90X: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Narzo 90: 397 ppi(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Narzo 90: 4000 nits(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- Narzo 90: 1080x2372
- Narzo 90X: 720x1570
Design & durability
- Weight
- Narzo 90: 181 g(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 212 g
- Thickness
- Narzo 90: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Narzo 90X: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Narzo 90: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Narzo 90X: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Narzo 90: Plastic
- Narzo 90X: Unknown
- Frame material
- Narzo 90: Plastic
- Narzo 90X: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Narzo 90X: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Narzo 90: Wi-Fi 5
- Narzo 90X: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Narzo 90: 5.3
- Narzo 90X: 5.3
- USB speed
- Narzo 90: USB 2.0
- Narzo 90X: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Narzo 90: USB-C 2.0
- Narzo 90X: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- NFC
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- eSIM
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Stereo speakers
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Narzo 90X: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Narzo 90: Under display (optical)(Better)
- Narzo 90X: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- Infrared blaster
- Narzo 90: Yes(Better)
- Narzo 90X: No
- FM radio
- Narzo 90: No
- Narzo 90X: No
- microSD slot
- Narzo 90: Yes
- Narzo 90X: Yes
- Card slot
- Narzo 90: microSD
- Narzo 90X: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Narzo 90: Android 15
- Narzo 90X: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Narzo 90: 3
- Narzo 90X: Unknown
- Launch price
- Narzo 90: About 160 EUR
- Narzo 90X: ₹ 21,499
- Year
- Narzo 90: 2025
- Narzo 90X: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Narzo 90 | Narzo 90X |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, December 16 | 2025, December 16 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 24 | Available. Released 2025, December 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) | 166.1 x 77.9 x 8.3 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Max (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM eMMC 5.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | Panorama |
| 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, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, 13.5W PD2.0 , 33W PPS, 10W BC1.2 10W reverse wired Bypass charging | 60W wired, 13.5W PD, 46W PPS Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Victory Gold, Carbon Black | Flash Blue, Nitro Blue |
| Models | RMX5111 | – |
| Price | About 160 EUR | ₹ 21,499 |