Realme Note 70 vs Realme Note 80

Verdict

The Realme Note 70 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (performance and display), while the Realme Note 80 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, battery, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 28 vs 21 points.

The Realme Note 80 is the newer model, announced 7 months after the Realme Note 70.

Note 70 leads in 3 fields
Note 80 leads in 1 field
33 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Note 70	Note 80
Overall
Performance	28	21
Camera	6	4
Battery	55	55
Display	40	34
Design & durability	51	51
Connectivity & features	21	21

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Note 70: 15/100; Note 80: 15/100
Chipset: Note 70: Unisoc T7250; Note 80: Unisoc T7250
RAM (max): Note 70: 6 GB(Better); Note 80: 4 GB
Storage (max): Note 70: 256 GB(Better); Note 80: 128 GB
Process node: Note 70: 12 nm; Note 80: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Note 70: 13 MP(Better); Note 80: 8 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Ultra-wide camera: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Telephoto camera: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Periscope lens: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Optical zoom: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Video recording: Note 70: 1080p; Note 80: 1080p
Front camera: Note 70: 5 MP; Note 80: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: Note 70: No; Note 80: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Note 70: 6300 mAh; Note 80: 6300 mAh
Wired charging: Note 70: 15 W; Note 80: 15 W
Wireless charging: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Reverse charging: Note 70: Yes; Note 80: Yes
Reverse charging type: Note 70: Wired; Note 80: Wired

Display

Screen size: Note 70: 6.74″; Note 80: 6.74″
Panel type: Note 70: LCD; Note 80: LCD
Refresh rate: Note 70: 90 Hz; Note 80: 90 Hz
Pixel density: Note 70: 260 ppi; Note 80: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: Note 70: Unknown; Note 80: 450 nits
Resolution: Note 70: 720x1600; Note 80: 720x1600
Screen protection: Note 70: Panda Glass; Note 80: Panda Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Note 70: 201 g; Note 80: 197 g(Better)
Thickness: Note 70: 7.9 mm; Note 80: 7.9 mm
Dust & water resistance: Note 70: IP5x (splash resistant); Note 80: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Note 70: Plastic; Note 80: Plastic
Frame material: Note 70: Plastic; Note 80: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Wi-Fi: Note 70: Wi-Fi 5; Note 80: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Note 70: 5.2; Note 80: 5.2
USB speed: Note 70: USB 2.0; Note 80: USB 2.0
USB port: Note 70: USB-C 2.0; Note 80: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
NFC: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
eSIM: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Satellite connectivity: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Stereo speakers: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Note 70: Yes; Note 80: Yes
Fingerprint reader: Note 70: Side-mounted; Note 80: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
Infrared blaster: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
FM radio: Note 70: No; Note 80: No
microSD slot: Note 70: Yes; Note 80: Yes
Card slot: Note 70: microSD (shared SIM slot); Note 80: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Note 70: Android 15; Note 80: Android 15
Launch price: Note 70: About 100 EUR; Note 80: About 100 EUR
Year: Note 70: 2025; Note 80: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Note 70	Note 80
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2025, August 28	2026, March 10
Status	Available. Released 2025, September	Available. Released 2026, March 10
Body
Dimensions	167.2 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)	167.2 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.8m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	LCD, 90Hz	LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits
Size	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Protection	Panda Glass	Panda Glass
Platform
OS	Android 15, Realme UI 5.0	Android 15, Realme UI 5.0
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), AF	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama	LED flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features	Panorama	Panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
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	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	6300 mAh	6300 mAh
Charging	15W wired 6W reverse wired	15W wired, PD, QC 6W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Beach Gold, Obsidian Black	Glacier Blue, Storm Black
Price	About 100 EUR	About 100 EUR
Models	–	RMX5388