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Realme Narzo 20A

Realme Narzo 20A

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vivo Z5i

vivo Z5i

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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