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Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme 5i and Redmi Note 8 pack quad rear cameras, while the Galaxy M20 has two cameras at the back.

By Nadeem Sarwar | Updated: 9 January 2020 19:25 IST

Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme 5i and Samsung Galaxy M20 pack a larger battery compared to Redmi Note 8

Highlights

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Realme today launched the Realme 5i, a new phone that is a diluted version of the vanilla Realme 5. The phone packs a quad rear camera setup that is highlighted by a 12-megapixel main camera, and sports an 8-megapixel front camera. It comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that keeps the lights on for the 6.52-inch HD+ display. The Redmi Note 8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 also feature comparable specifications, and fall under the same price bracket. Here's a quick comparison of how these phones stack up against each other.

Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 price in India

The Realme 5i is priced at Rs. 8,999 for the sole 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and comes in Aqua Blue and Forest Green colour options. As for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, it is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant, while the 6GB + 128GB model will set buyers back by Rs. 12,999. On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy M20 carries a price tag of 10,990 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model, while the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 12,990. However, it is currently available at Rs. 9,999 for its base variant, and Rs. 10,499 for its high-end model on Amazon.

Realme 5i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC

Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 specifications

The Realme 5i boots Android Pie with ColorOS 6.0.1 custom skin on top. It packs a 6.52-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) display with 20:9 aspect ratio, 269ppi of pixel density, and 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.

The Redmi Note 8, on the other hand, features a slightly larger 6.39-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display with 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. It boots MIUI 10 skin based on Android Pie, and is due for MIUI 11 upgrade based on Android 10.

As for the Galaxy M20, it recently received the One UI v1.1 update based on Android Pie. The Samsung phone sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display with Infinity-V design and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. All three phones feature a notch.

Coming to the internals, the Realme 5i draws power from the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that is further expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, but it offers up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage that can further be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card. As for the Galaxy M20, it goes with the in-house Exynos 7904 SoC ticking alongside 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage that can further be expanded up to 512GB.

Realme 5i comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support

Coming to the imaging department, the Realme 5i packs a quad rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 lens. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel wide-angle angle snapper with an f/2.25 lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel snappers with an f/2.4 lens for capturing portrait and macro shots. On the front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens.

Xiaomi also equips the Redmi Note 8 Pro with four camera lenses at the back, but it features a higher-resolution 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture. It is supported by an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter with 120-degree field of view, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Selfies and video calls are handled by a 13-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The Galaxy M20 packs a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.9 lens and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. Samsung has equipped its M-series phone with an 8-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Going by the on-paper specifications, the Samsung Galaxy M20 is the least powerful phone of the trio, if photography prowess is concerned.

Redmi Note 8 is the only phone of the trio to pack a 48-megapixel rear camera

The Realme 5i comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. Connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Realme offering measures 164.4x75x9.3mm and tips the scales at 195 grams.

Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 20 percent smaller 4,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging standard. The connectivity suite of the Xiaomi offering includes GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and IR blaster. Dimensions of the phone are 158.3x75.3x8.35mm, and it weighs 188 grams.

Lastly, the Galaxy M20 sports a 5,000mAh battery that supports USB Type-C fast charging. Connectivity on the Samsung phone is handled by 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It measures 156.4x74.5x8.8mm and has a heft of 186 grams.

Realme 5 or Redmi Note 8: Which one should you buy? 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 5i vs Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 comparison

	Realme 5i	Redmi Note 8	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	6.52-inch	6.30-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Samsung Exynos 7904
Front Camera	8-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi	Samsung
Model	5i	Redmi Note 8	Galaxy M20
Release date	January 7, 2020	August 29, 2019	January 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.00 x 9.30	158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35	-
Weight (g)	195.00	188.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000	5000
Removable battery	No	No	No
Wireless charging	No	-	No
Colours	Aqua Blue, Forest Green	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black	Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue
Body type	-	Glass	-
Fast charging	-	Proprietary	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.52	6.30	6.30
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	269	-	-
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	-
HARDWARE
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz)	octa-core	1.6GHz octa-core (2x1.8GHz + 6x1.6GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Samsung Exynos 7904
RAM	4GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	512	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/1.9) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	No	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ColorOS 6.0.1	MIUI 10	Samsung Experience 9.5 UX
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	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	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	-

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