Category Breakdown
Realme Narzo 20A
vivo Z5i
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.446.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.260.8
Summary
- The Realme Narzo 20A features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Z5i has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Narzo 20A is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, whereas the Z5i utilizes the Snapdragon 675 with 8GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Narzo 20A includes a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the Z5i's 16 MP main camera and 16 MP selfie camera, giving the latter an advantage in photography.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Z5i supports faster 18W charging compared to the Narzo's 10W.
- The Narzo 20A runs on Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Z5i operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.2, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Narzo 20A
vivo Z5i
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2019
Announced
2020, September 21
2019
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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 3
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 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, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)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, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
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 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 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
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glory Silver, Victory Blue
Glazed Black, Jade Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
OS Version
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

