Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G
Compare Apple iPhone 17 and Realme Narzo 80x 5G side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Apple iPhone 17 |
 Realme Narzo 80x 5G |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹79,900
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₹9,999
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| Display | 6.3″ / 120Hz | 6.72″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 512GB | 8GB / 128GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 8.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 min | 75 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 6 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,109,750 | 480,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | 16.2 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 600 nits |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 58.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.8/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.5/5
Software
4.6/5
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G 58
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.2/5
Display
3.3/5
Camera
3.0/5
Performance
3.0/5
Battery
4.4/5
Software
3.4/5
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| Specification |
Apple iPhone 17 ₹79,900
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G ₹9,999
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|---|---|---|
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| 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, 3, 5, 8, 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, April 09 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, April 11 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 gm (6.24 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | - |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 460 ppi density | - |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | ArmorShell glass |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (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 |
| Architecture | 64-bit | - |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | - |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | - |
| Storage Type | NVMe | - |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, 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@30/60fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | - |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | - |
| Other Details | - | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | - |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - |
| Other Details | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | Li-Ion | - |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Removable | No | - |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging, | 45W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 minutes Wierd | - |
| Wireless Charging | 30W | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | - |
| Charger in Box | No | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey |
| Models | A3520 | - |
| Price | About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR | - |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | - |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | - |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| Display | 1023 nits max brightness | - |
| Loudspeaker | -27.5 LUFS | - |
| Battery life | Active use 14:65 h | - |
| Bootup Time | ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) | - |
| AnTuTu Score | 2109750 - v10 | - |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class A | - |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | - |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 92/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹69,901 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the highest-resolution main camera at 50 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Apple iPhone 17 is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,109,750. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Apple iPhone 17 has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.