Realme Narzo 50 Performance Review: Helio G96 Still Dominates Gaming Excellence

Since the debut of Realme Narzo 50, this smartphone has garnered significant attention for its impressive specifications in the over 4-million-dong price segment. Featuring the powerful MediaTek Helio G96 chip, a 120Hz display, and a 5,000mAh battery, does Realme Narzo 50 deliver excellent gaming performance? How about its battery life during gaming sessions? Join me as we assess the performance of Realme Narzo 50 to find the answers!

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Realme Narzo 50 Boasts Impressive Configuration in its Price Range with Helio G96, Up to 11 GB RAM

Let's start by summarizing the key specifications of Realme Narzo 50 for your quick reference:

• Display: 6.6 inches, Full HD+ resolution, supports 120 Hz refresh rate.
• CPU: Helio G96.
• RAM: 4 GB or 6 GB (supports RAM expansion up to 5 GB).
• Internal Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB.
• Rear Camera: 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP.
• Front Camera: 16 MP.
• Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh, supports 33 W Dart fast charging.
• Operating System: Android 11 (Realme UI version R).

Realme Narzo 50 is equipped with the gaming-centric Helio G96 chip. For those unaware, Helio G96 is an octa-core chip introduced in July 2021. It is a popular choice among manufacturers for their mid-range smartphones, offering robust performance. Over time, optimizations by manufacturers for this chip have only improved.

Realme Narzo 50's Helio G96 performs seamlessly in handling basic tasks, ensuring smooth and responsive operation. Thanks to effective optimization, the device maintains moderate temperatures during extended gaming sessions, providing a comfortable grip. Additionally, Realme Narzo 50 features the capability to expand RAM by an additional 5 GB to enhance multitasking capabilities.

Without further ado, let's delve into the performance scoring of Realme Narzo 50 to see how the device fares in various tests.

Performance Score for Realme Narzo 50

Here, I will evaluate the performance of Realme Narzo 50 using common benchmarking tools such as GeekBench 5 (single-core/multi-core and GPU Compute), 3DMark, and PCMark. The conditions for scoring are as follows:

• The device battery must be between 90 - 100%.
• No simultaneous charging and scoring allowed.
• Score three times consecutively and take the average result after the third round of scoring.

First, let's assess the device's performance using two applications, GeekBench 5 and PCMark. Here are the results:

- GeekBench 5:

• Single-core Score: 532 points.
• Multi-core Score: 1,903 points.
• GPU Compute (graphics score): 1,477 points.

- PCMark: 8,112 points.

After the two tests above, Realme Narzo 50's scores seem quite impressive compared to other competitors in the same price range of over 4 million VND. The device even outperforms slightly compared to other devices running on the Helio G96 chipset. Next, let's move on to a more demanding test, Wild Life Extreme. In this test, Realme Narzo 50 scored a total of 315 points, with an average frame rate of 1.9 FPS. Meanwhile, the temperature increased slightly by 2 degrees Celsius from 31°C to 33°C, and the battery capacity remained at 100%.

Finally, we come to the most demanding test, the Wild Life Extreme Stress Test (repeated continuously 20 times). You can view the results in the image below and pay attention to help me check the stability (Stability section)!

The results achieved by Realme Narzo 50 are very impressive in terms of performance. Thanks to Realme's excellent optimization, Narzo 50 achieves almost absolute stability, reaching 98.1% after a long testing period. As a result, you can game for an extended period with Realme Narzo 50 while maintaining stable performance. Additionally, Realme Narzo 50 only loses a mere 5% of battery capacity after the test, and the temperature increases by only 7 degrees Celsius (from 32°C to 39°C).

Overall, I evaluate Realme Narzo 50's performance as excellent, even surpassing some competitors in the same segment. Additionally, I am impressed by the stability that the Helio G96 chip brings. Now, for a more realistic view of the power of Realme Narzo 50, let's experience some popular games and see how this device performs!

Realme Narzo 50 excels in smooth gaming performance for Liên Quân, PUBG, with extremely stable FPS

In this game test, I selected four current popular games: Liên Quân Mobile, Play Together, PUBG Mobile, and Call of Duty Mobile. Throughout the experience, I recorded all FPS data using the Perfdog software, and you can find the relevant data here for your reference!

• Liên Quân Mobile

Starting with the national MOBA game, Liên Quân Mobile, Realme Narzo 50 easily adjusts to almost the highest graphics settings. You can see the specific graphics settings I adjusted below!

It seems like Liên Quân Mobile is not challenging enough for Realme Narzo 50, as the device provides a smooth gaming experience, with frame rates consistently stable at 60 FPS. You can refer to the video below to see both in-game visuals and skill effects handled well by the device. Additionally, the large 6.6-inch screen is an advantage when playing MOBA games like Liên Quân Mobile, offering a wide map view and better match control.

• PUBG Mobile

For the survival shooting game PUBG Mobile, Realme Narzo 50 can handle HD graphics with High frame rates. However, I wanted to play with even higher frame rates, so I reduced the graphics to Balanced and set the frame rate to Ultra. You can check the graphics settings in PUBG Mobile that I adjusted below.

Even though I could only play PUBG Mobile at 40 FPS, the gaming experience made me quite satisfied. Realme Narzo 50 keeps the FPS stable throughout my gameplay. Movements, driving, and aiming are all handled smoothly by the device.

• Call Of Duty Mobile

Moving on to the heavy-duty shooting game, Call of Duty Mobile, the performance of Realme Narzo 50 truly surprised me. Despite the image quality being at Medium, I could still push the frame rate to High.

Overall, Realme Narzo 50 can smoothly play this game at a frame rate of 60 FPS. Sometimes, there might be a slight drop in frames during intense moments when I get knocked down, but this doesn't affect the overall experience. With a fast-paced game that demands precise device handling, I'm quite satisfied with Realme Narzo 50. It shows no signs of delay, and the device's touch responsiveness quickly and accurately detects my hand movements.

•  Play Together

​For the last game in my experience, Play Together, a beloved and popular game during recent times of quarantine. For this game, I'll use the settings shown below, and you can refer to them.

My evaluation of the Play Together experience on Realme Narzo 50 is also very positive. Throughout the gameplay, the average frame rate reaches a high number of 59.2 FPS with negligible fluctuations. I believe that if you're a fan of Play Together, Realme Narzo 50 will undoubtedly provide you with a complete gaming experience.

In summary, I find the Realme Narzo 50 to be a phone with excellent performance, smoothly handling popular games, and providing stable gameplay for extended periods. The design of the Realme Narzo 50 somewhat supports my gaming experience, with its square and sturdy frame providing a better grip for shooting games.

Realme Narzo 50 is also well-optimized for temperature during gaming; the device only gets slightly warm, offering a comfortable hold. A minor drawback is the glossy back surface, making it a bit slippery for those with sweaty hands.

How long can Realme Narzo 50's 5,000 mAh battery endure continuous gaming?

To find the answer to this question, I conducted a battery test under specific conditions as follows:

• Played a single game until the device ran out of battery (from 100% to 0%).
• Brightness set to 100%, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
• Continuous use of wired headphones with volume set to 100%.
• Wi-Fi enabled with social media notifications.
• Disabled battery-saving mode, gaming assistance, adaptive brightness, GPS, and Bluetooth.
• Started the test from 100% battery until it reached 0%.

The results are as follows:

• Call of Duty Mobile: 05 hours 09 minutes.
• Play Together: 05 hours 35 minutes.
• PUBG Mobile: 05 hours 41 minutes.
• Liên Quân Mobile: 05 hours 56 minutes.

Overall, the battery life during continuous gaming on the Realme Narzo 50 is quite good, ranging from 5 to 6 hours depending on the game. Liên Quân Mobile seems to have slightly longer playtime, possibly due to better optimization.

In conclusion, the 5,000 mAh battery of the Realme Narzo 50 is capable of meeting the demands of popular games today. In reality, you may even get longer gaming sessions as our testing conditions were quite demanding with brightness always set to 100%.

To provide you with more information about the battery life of the Realme Narzo 50, we conducted a comprehensive test involving multiple tasks. The specific conditions of the test are as follows:

• Experience 4 rotating tasks: Play Liên Quân Mobile (graphics settings as shown below), watch YouTube, browse Facebook, and use Chrome.

• Rotate using each task for 1 hour each.
• Screen brightness 100%.
• Plug in wired headphones with volume set to 100%.
• Turn on WiFi and notifications from social networks.
• Turn off power saving mode, adaptive brightness, GPS, and Bluetooth.
• Record from 100% to 0% battery.

The results obtained after the test are:

In my personal evaluation, the Realme Narzo 50 provides good battery life with a 5,000 mAh capacity battery. With this result, the device completely meets the usage time for a day with basic tasks. Additionally, the Realme Narzo 50 also supports fast charging with a power of up to 33W, optimizing the recharging time for users.

How much does the Realme Narzo 50 cost? Is it worth buying?

With the price of the Realme Narzo 50 in the Vietnamese market starting from 4.49 million VND for the 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage variant. The higher memory option of 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage is priced at 4.99 million VND. This is an extremely attractive price for a smartphone with a youthful design, 120Hz display, and powerful performance.

What do you think about the performance of the Realme Narzo 50? Leave your opinions in the comments below for me and everyone to know! Thank you for taking the time to follow my article.

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