The Realme Narzo launched in India recently and is available for purchase, starting at a very competitive price point of Rs 15,999. The Narzo 70 competes closely with a few smartphones at its price, the POCO X6 Neo being one of them. Today, we’ll be comparing the Realme Narzo 70 5G and the POCO X6 Neo 5G to find out which smartphone offers greater performance for its price.
Here are the key specifications of both smartphones:
| Phone | Realme Narzo 70 5G | POCO X6 Neo 5g |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Graphics | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | Up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage | Up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage |
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Geekbench
The Geekbench test evaluates the CPU performance of a smartphone. The Realme Narzo 70 scored 955 in the single-core test and 2,349 in the multi-core test, while the POCO X6 Neo registered 759 in the single-core test and 1941 in the multi-core test. These results suggest that the Realme Narzo 70 should provide better performance in both single-core tasks, such as gaming and web browsing, as well as in multi-core tasks, including video recording, editing, and multitasking.
Winner: Realme Narzo 70
AnTuTu
The AnTuTu benchmark assesses a smartphone’s overall performance, including aspects like CPU, GPU, Memory (RAM+ROM) and US (user experience). It then registers an overall score for the smartphone by averaging these metrics. The Realme Narzo 70 registered an aggregated score of 5,84,952 in the test while the POCO X6 Neo registered an aggregate score of 4,45,887. The former scores especially well in aspects like GPU performance and user experience compared to the latter.
Winner: Realme Narzo 70
Throttling test
We ran the Burnout benchmark test to evaluate both smartphone’s performance when throttling. The Realme Narzo 70 offered a performance output of 76.1 percent when throttling compared to the 62.7 percent performance output of the POCO X6 Neo under throttling. The result suggests that the Narzo 70 Pro should offer better performance under extreme stress.
Winner: Realme Narzo 70
Gaming test
In our gaming tests, the Realme Narzo 70 emerged as the better gaming device and offers higher resolution support while gaming in both BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile, compared to the POCO X6 Neo. The POCO X6 Neo offers marginally better thermal management with an average temperature increase of 5.86 degrees C compared to 6.03 degrees C on the Realme Narzo 70, which helps with the smartphone’s longevity.
Winner: Realme Narzo 70
Verdict
The Realme Narzo 70 5G is the clear winner in our performance comparison. With its MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC, the smartphone outperforms the POCO X6 Neo 5G in every metric we tested, providing excellent value for its price. If you’re seeking a performance-centric smartphone that doesn’t break the bank, the Realme Narzo 70 is an excellent option.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 Neo offers a higher storage and RAM variant, making the phone potentially more future-proof and less prone to lag as it ages. It also features a 108MP primary camera compared to the 50MP sensor on the Narzo 70, for users who desire a more balanced smartphone experience.
