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Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price, Specifications Compared

Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 8 March 2019 13:06 IST

Redmi Note 7 comes with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display, whereas Realme 3 features a 6.2-inch HD+ screen

Highlights

Realme 3 includes two rear cameras - 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel
Samsung Galaxy M20 packs a 5,000mAh battery, Exynos 7904 SoC
Redmi Note 7 packs a dual camera setup with a 48-megapixel sensor

Realme 3 has finally been launched in India, and it comes with a dual rear camera setup, a Helio P70 SoC, a 4,230mAh battery, and a starting price of Rs. 8,990. The phone's first sale is set for March 12 on Flipkart and Realme website, and the phone will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 7 and the Samsung Galaxy M20. The Realme 3 has been made available in three colour options, and the company has even announced a few launch offers for the phone. In addition to the Realme 3, the company revealed that it is also planning to bring a new Realme 3 Pro smartphone to the country.

We pit the Realme 3 (Review) with the Redmi Note 7 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 to see which of the new entrants fares better on paper. All three phones - Realme 3, Galaxy M20, and Redmi Note 7 - have at least one variant priced under Rs. 10,000, and come with similar features.

Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 price in India

The Realme 3 price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option and Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. The phone will be made available in Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue, and Black colour options on Flipkart and Realme website exclusively. The first sale (only Dynamic Black and Black colour options) will be held on March 12 at 12pm (Noon) IST, and Realme says that the 3GB RAM variant price tag is part of an introductory offer for the first 1 million buyers. The Radiant Blue variant will be available from March 26, and it will be available via offline stores soon.

Launch offers include instant discount of Rs. 500 on HDFC Bank cards, Jio benefits worth Rs. 5,300 on Flipkart, and 20 percent SuperCash on MobiKwik if purchased through the Realme website. A Realme 3 Iconic Case will also be made available, in Black, Diamond Blue, and Yellow, priced at Rs. 599.

Xiaomi has priced the Redmi Note 7 starting Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM+ 32GB storage version. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model will carry a price tag of Rs. 11,999. According to the company, it will be offering the Redmi Note 7 in three colour options - Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue.

The first flash sale of the smartphone is scheduled 12pm IST on March 6. The phone will be offered via Mi.com, Flipkart, and Mi Home stores. It will become available via select offline retail chains "soon". As for launch offers, an "ultra-slim" case will be bundled, while a perforated case will be available for Rs. 349. Airtel will be offering up to 1,120GB with unlimited calling, as well as Airtel Thanks benefits like free access to Airtel TV premium, App advisor, Spam Block, Contacts Backup, and more. Additionally, the Redmi Note 7 owners will also get double data benefits on all recharges of Rs. 198 or above on Reliance Jio.

The Galaxy M20, on the other hand, is available at Rs. 10,990 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage configuration, while its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version will go on sale at Rs. 12,990. Both Samsung Galaxy M-series models are on sale through Amazon.in and Samsung India e-Store. The new phones will come in Charcoal Black and Ocean Blue colour options. As an introductory offer, Jio 4G customers buying the Galaxy M-series models are entitled to receive "Double-Data" on Rs. 198 and Rs. 299 recharge packs.

Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 specifications, key features

Coming to specifications, the Realme 3 runs on the latest Color OS 6.0 based on Android Pie. On the software front, the Redmi Note 7 runs on MIUI 10 based on Android Pie, while the Samsung Galaxy M20 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based Samsung Experience 9.5 UX.

The Realme 3 phone features a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 88.3 percent screen-to-body-ratio, 450 nits peak brightness, and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi Note 7 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 both, on the other hand, sport a slightly bigger 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. All the three phones sport waterdrop-style notches. Samsung Galaxy M20 sports the company's Infinity-V Display.

Talking about the processor, the Realme 3 is powered by the 2.1GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, the Redmi Note 7 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC, and the Samsung Galaxy M20 is powered by an Exynos 7904 SoC. All the phones pack 3GB and 4GB RAM options, and offer 32GB and 64GB storage options. All the phones also offer a microSD card slot for expansion of memory, with the Realme and Samsung offerings bearing dedicated microSD card slots.

Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 Camera

Coming to the camera, the Realme 3 packs a dual rear camera setup aligned vertically - with one 13-megapixel rear sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, apart from the 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Features include PDAF, Nightscape mode, Hybrid HDR, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode, scene recognition, and more. Up front, there is another 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and 1.12-micron pixels, apart from features like AI Beautification, HDR, and AI Face Unlock.

The Redmi Note 7 features a dual camera setup on the back that houses a primary 12-megapixel sensor (with 1.25-micron pixels) with a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 13-megapixel front shooter on-board as well. The company claims that the camera app on the Redmi Note 7 uses artificial intelligence (AI) to offer a better portrait mode, smart beauty features, and scene recognition support.

On the Samsung Galaxy M20, there is a dual rear camera setup along with a 13-megapixel primary sensor - sporting an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. An 8-megapixel sensor along with an f/2.0 aperture is available at the front.

Samsung Galaxy M20 Review

Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 Battery

The Samsung variant wins the battery battle with a 5,000mAh battery pack. The Realme 3 and the Redmi Note 7 phones pack 4,230mAh and 4,000mAh batteries respectively. Samsung and Xiaomi offer USB Type-C port and the Realme 3 integrates a Micro-USB port. All the phones supports dual-SIM cards and feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

Do Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7, and Mi Soundbar redefine their price segments? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Realme 3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 comparison

	Realme 3	Redmi Note 7	Samsung Galaxy M20
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.20-inch	6.30-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 7904
Front Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4230mAh	4000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android Pie	Android 9.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi	Samsung
Model	3	Redmi Note 7	Galaxy M20
Release date	March 1, 2019	January 1, 2019	January 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	156.10 x 75.60 x 8.30	159.21 x 75.21 x 8.10	-
Weight (g)	175.00	185.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	4230	4000	5000
Removable battery	No	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No	No
Colours	Dynamic Black, Black, Radiant Blue	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue	Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue
Body type	-	Glass	-
Fast charging	-	Quick Charge	-
SAR value	-	0.96	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.20	6.30	6.30
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	19:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	409	-
HARDWARE
Processor	2.1GHz	2.2GHz	1.6GHz octa-core (2x1.8GHz + 6x1.6GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 7904
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	No	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1.9) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	LED	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android Pie	Android 9.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ColorOS 6	MIUI 10	Samsung Experience 9.5 UX
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
Micro-USB	Yes	-	No
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	-
USB Type-C	-	Yes	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	-	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	-	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	-

Realme 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sturdy body
Powerful processor
Quick face recognition
ColorOS 6.0 looks slick

Bad
Front and rear get smudged easily
Average cameras
Videos aren’t stabilised
HD resolution display

Read detailed Realme 3 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P70

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M20

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, crisp display
Good battery life
Up-to-date specifications

Bad
Advertising on lock screen and spammy notifications
Disappointing cameras
Gets slightly warm under stress

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M20 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 7904

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi Note 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Smooth app and UI performance
Good battery life
Bright and sharp display
Shoots decent images in good light

Bad
Hybrid dual-SIM slot
Fast charger not bundled
Preinstalled bloatware
Average low-light camera quality

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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