realme 15x 5G vs realme Narzo 90 5G

The short answer

realme 15x 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side. Show only differences

Specification	realme 15x 5G ₹16,999launch price · Oct 2025	realme Narzo 90 5G ₹16,999launch price · Dec 2025
Placement
At its price	Upper half ₹15–20k	Lower half ₹15–20k
Spec index	7.7 / 10	7.6 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MAX
Rear Camera	50 MP	50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	50 MP	50 MP
Battery	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
Display	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
General
Launch Date	October 1, 2025 (Official)	December 16, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	realme UI 6.0	realme UI 6.0
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MAX
CPU	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics	ARM Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Display
Display Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
Resolution	720x1570 px (HD+)	1080x2372 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.8:9
Pixel Density	254 ppi	397 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	90.4 %	88.2 %
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1200 nits (peak)	1000 nits (typical), 1400 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Screen Protection	—	DT Star D+
Design
Height	166.07 mm	158.36 mm
Width	77.93 mm	75.19 mm
Thickness	8.28 mm	7.79 mm (Carbon Black), 7.89 mm (Victory Gold)
Weight	212 grams	181 grams (Carbon Black), 183 grams (Victory Gold)
Colours	Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red	Victory Gold, Carbon Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69
Ruggedness	MIL-STD-810H certified, drop resistant up to 2 m	—
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.93" sensor size, 28 mm equivalent focal length)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75.5° field of view, 5P lens, PDAF) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (88.8° field of view, 3P lens)
Sensor	Sony IMX852	—
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus	Yes
OIS	No	No
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution	4096 x 3072 Pixels	—
Shooting Modes	Portrait mode Night mode Panorama High Resolution mode Underwater mode Pro mode Tilt-shift AI Landscape mode Street Photography mode	Portrait Night Panorama High Resolution Underwater Pro Tilt-shift Cinematic Dual-view video Time-lapse
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic mode Dual-view video Underwater mode	Slo-motion (120 fps) Dual-view video Time-lapse
Settings	—	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Camera Features	—	Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 22 mm equivalent focal length)	50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86.7° field of view, 5P lens)
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Autofocus	—	No
Battery
Capacity	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 60W	Yes, Fast, 60W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD (up to 2 TB, hybrid slot)	Yes, microSD
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD hybrid)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	SA / NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)	TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz	GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	No	No
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Wi-Fi Features	—	Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display
Infrared Sensor	—	Yes
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dual-microphone noise cancellation	—
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Capacitive	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor