This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the itel S23 and realme Note 70 smartphones.
The itel S23 features a 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and UNISOC Tiger T606 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme Note 70 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 6,300mAh battery, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | itel S23 | realme Note 70 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch | 6.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits typical brightness, 563nits peak and notch |
| Size | 165.0 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 167.20 x 76.60 x 7.94 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 201 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ArmorShell, IP54 dust & splash resistance, MIL-STD-810H shock resistance | |
| Colors | Black and White | Obsidian Black, Beach Gold |
| Our pick: |
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realme Note 70 The realme Note 70 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the itel S23 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T606 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with itel OS 8.6 | Android 15 with realme UI |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
The itel S23 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Unspecified secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels Main Camera (Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording Flicker sensor |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
itel S23 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS | GPS |
| Our pick: |
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realme Note 70
The realme Note 70 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Decorative circular LED light at the back (Pulse Light) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6300 mAh Li-Po Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | 15W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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realme Note 70
The realme Note 70 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,299.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱4,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
₱4,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 29, 2023 | August 14, 2025 |
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