Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
83.477.9
Camera
28.468.5
Display
80.276.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
72.890.1
Connectivity
83.262.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.156.4
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord N20 5G features a lighter build with a plastic frame and glass front, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, resulting in a heavier device.
- The Nord N20 offers a 6.43" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a slightly larger 6.53" IPS LCD display with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nord N20 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro utilizes the Helio G90T, with the former providing 5G connectivity.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 8 Pro supports 4K video recording and includes an ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Both smartphones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Nord N20 supports faster 33W charging compared to the 18W of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- The Nord N20 runs on Android 11 with OxygenOS, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro initially launched with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, April 28
2019, September 24
Announced
2022, April 28
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.53"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
173 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Schott Xensation Up), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Blue
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OxygenOS 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

