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Realme Narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What Narzo 20 does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Realme Narzo 20
Realme · 2020Narzo 20
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S
5.0Score
10 advantages≈ $120
3.6Display4.2
5.3Camera6.5
7.0Battery5.8
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Narzo 20Redmi Note 9S
75.9 × 164.59.876.7 × 165.88.8
Narzo 20Redmi Note 9SDifference
Height164.5 mm165.8 mm−1.3 mm
Width75.9 mm76.7 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness9.8 mm8.8 mm+1 mm
Weight208 g209 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Narzo 20 better than Redmi Note 9S?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+20%
  2. Peak brightness560 nits vs 450 nits+24%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Narzo 20?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  8. Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
  9. Thickness9.8 mm vs 8.8 mm+11%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio81.7% vs 84.5%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Narzo 20Realme Narzo 20≈ $1405.4
Design
Weight208 g209 g
Thickness9.8 mm8.8 mm
Height164.5 mm165.8 mm
Width75.9 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGlory Silver, Victory BlueAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%84.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—314
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.03 W/kg0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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