Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Plus
Realme Narzo 20A
Performance
69.168.5
Camera
19.163.7
Display
58.967.2
Battery
28.133.7
Build
76.215.2
Connectivity
48.548.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.145.9
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 Plus features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Realme Narzo 20A has a plastic construction.
- In terms of display, the K8 Plus offers a sharper 5.2-inch 1080p resolution compared to the Narzo 20A's larger 6.5-inch 720p screen.
- Performance-wise, the K8 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio P25, whereas the Narzo 20A uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, which generally provides better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Narzo 20A includes a 12 MP main sensor capable of 4K video recording, while the K8 Plus has a 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- The Narzo 20A also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the K8 Plus's 4000 mAh, and it runs on a more recent Android 10 with Realme UI, while the K8 Plus is on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Plus
Realme Narzo 20A
General
Release Date
2017
2020, September 21
Announced
2017
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.7 x 9 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
165 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Glory Silver, Victory Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 10, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

