Category Breakdown
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Performance
77.680.5
Camera
65.353.8
Display
76.972.9
Battery
30.633.7
Build
16.087.3
Connectivity
54.981.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.962.8
Summary
- The Realme Narzo 20 Pro features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, which has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Narzo 20 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, while the Redmi Note 9T utilizes the more efficient MediaTek Dimensity 800U, which supports 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera setup, but the Narzo 20 Pro includes a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 13 MP on the Redmi Note 9T.
- The Narzo 20 Pro has a smaller 4500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging, whereas the Redmi Note 9T offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with slower 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Narzo uses Realme UI while the Redmi operates on MIUI 12, with the latter also featuring stereo speakers.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Redmi Note 9T incorporating Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the Narzo 20 Pro has a plastic build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2021, January 08
Announced
2020, September 21
2021, January 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 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/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired
18W wired, 33% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
191 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White Knight, Black Ninja
Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

