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Realme Narzo 20A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

What Narzo 20A does better (8) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Realme Narzo 20A
Realme · 2020Narzo 20A
4.3Score
8 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5
3.9Score
10 advantages≈ $110
2.9Display3.2
4.2Camera3.8
3.5Battery2.8
2.4Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Narzo 20ARedmi Note 5
75.4 × 164.48.975.4 × 158.68.1
Narzo 20ARedmi Note 5Difference
Height164.4 mm158.6 mm+5.8 mm
Width75.4 mm75.4 mm=
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+0.8 mm
Weight195 g181 g+14 g

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

Why is Narzo 20A better than Redmi Note 5?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p
  3. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6″+9%
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  6. Process11 nm vs 14 nm+27%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio82.3% vs 77.4%+6%

Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Narzo 20A?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 403 ppi+49%
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Weight195 g vs 181 g+8%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  10. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Narzo 20ARealme Narzo 20A≈ $1104.3
Design
Weight195 g181 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm
Height164.4 mm158.6 mm
Width75.4 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGlory Silver, Victory BlueBlack, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink
Display
Screen size6.5″6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,160 px
Pixel density270 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—552 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%77.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm14 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 509
AnTuTu score—282,713
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.18 W/kg1.29 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 7.1 Nougat
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Miui V9
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