PhoneLifespan

Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Galaxy S23

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Winner

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 it's also the sounder buy at $10.81 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72 · Galaxy S23 67 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G $235
Buy with care$10.81/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 $175
Buy with care$8.74/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 80Galaxy S23 70

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch oled, 120hz, 4500 nits peak.

Performance
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 62Galaxy S23 85

The Galaxy S23's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 55Galaxy S23 79

The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 100Galaxy S23 58

6,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Narzo 80 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 26Galaxy S23 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the Narzo 80 Pro 5G at $10.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecNarzo 80 Pro 5GGalaxy S23
Price (street)$235$175
Display6.72-inch OLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery6,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging80W wired25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions162.8 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight179 g168 g
Water resistanceIP69 (also IP68)IP68
Supported untilApr 2028Feb 2028

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