Realme 5i
#2653
vivo U20
#2404Category Breakdown
Realme 5i
vivo U20
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.146.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.361.0
Summary
- The Realme 5i features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo U20 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 5i is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the vivo U20 uses the Snapdragon 675, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Realme 5i includes a 12 MP main sensor, while the vivo U20 boasts a 16 MP main sensor, providing potentially superior image quality.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo U20 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Realme 5i.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, with the Realme UI on the 5i and Funtouch OS on the U20, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Realme 5i is slightly heavier at 195g compared to the 193g of the vivo U20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 5i
vivo U20
General
Release Date
2020, January 06
2019
Announced
2020, January 06
2019
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
6.52"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Green
Racing Black, Blaze Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes