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Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20: Price, Specifications Compared

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20: Price, Specifications Compared

Realme X2 and Redmi Note 8 Pro pack quad rear cameras, while Redmi K20 has a triple rear camera setup.

By Nadeem Sarwar | Updated: 18 December 2019 10:27 IST

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20: Price, Specifications Compared

Realme X2 and Redmi Note 8 Pro have a waterdrop notch, while Redmi K20 has a full-screen design

Highlights

Realme X2 and Redmi Note 8 Pro feature a 64-megapixel camera
Redmi K20 has a 48-megapixel main shooter with Sony sensor
Realme X2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC

Realme X2 is the latest mid-range phone from Chinese smartphone maker Realme that aims to disrupt the dynamics of the Indian smartphone market in the Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 segment. And going by the phone's internal specifications and competitive price, it appears to be a strong contender. Launched on Tuesday, Realme X2 comes with features like Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, in-display fingerprint sensor, quad rear cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery.

Realme X2's on-paper specifications and pricing pit it against two popular Xiaomi phones – the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi K20. Here's how the Realme X2 stacks up against the two Xiaomi phones in terms of pricing and specifications.

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20 price in India

The Realme X2 is priced at Rs. 16,999 for its 4GB + 64GB variant, while the phone's 6GB + 128GB variant will set buyers back by Rs. 18,999. Realme X2's top-end 8GB + 128GB variant carries a price tag of Rs. 19,999. It comes in a trio of colours - Pearl Green, Pearl Blue, Pearl White.

As for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, it is priced at Rs. Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 15,999, while the top-of-the-line 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model will need buyers to shell Rs. 17,999. It is up for grabs in Gamma Green, Halo White, Electric Blue, and Shadow Black colour options.

The Redmi K20 has a starting price of Rs. 21,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB + 128GB model carries a price tag of Rs. 23,999. It is currently available in Glacier Blue, Flame Red, and Carbon Black shades in India.

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20: Specifications compared

The dual-SIM (Nano) Realme X2 runs Android Pie with the ColorOS 6.1 custom skin on top. Realme's latest phone packs a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 430 nits of peak brightness, pixel density of 402 ppi, and a waterdrop notch.

Realme X2 packs a 64-megapixel main camera and a 32-megapixel selfie camera

In comparison, the dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 8 Pro boots Android Pie-based MIUI 10 and features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a waterdrop notch at the top.

Coming to the dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi K20, it features a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a full-screen design without a notch or hole-punch.

Talking about the internal hardware, the Realme X2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage that can further be expanded via microSD card (up to 256B). The phone packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 technology.

Redmi K20 features a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main shooter

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 Pro draws power from MediaTek Helio G90T ticking alongside up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It comes equipped with a larger 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

Coming to the Redmi K20, it relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0 and can be juiced up with an 18W fast charger that comes in the retail package.

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi K20: Cameras compared

Realme X2 has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main snapper with an f/1.8 aperture and 0.8-micron pixel size. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter with an f/2.25 lens, a 2-megapixel portrait camera, and a 2-megapixel Super Macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front is a 32-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.

Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T SoC

The Redmi Note 8 Pro also packs a quad rear camera setup that is highlighted by a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.89 lens. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 20-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens on the front.

As for the Redmi K20, it features a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.75 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 124.8-degree field of view. There is a 20-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture on the front that is housed inside a pop-up camera module.

Is Realme X2 better than Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K20? 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 X2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 comparison

	Realme X2	Redmi Note 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi K20
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.40-inch	6.53-inch	6.39-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	MediaTek Helio G90T	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Front Camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	4500mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	X2	Redmi Note 8 Pro	Redmi K20
Release date	December 1, 2019	August 29, 2019	May 28, 2019
Launched in India	No	Yes	Yes
Body type	Glass	Glass	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	158.70 x 75.20 x 8.60	161.70 x 76.40 x 8.81	156.70 x 74.30 x 8.80
Weight (g)	182.00	200.00	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	4500	4000
Removable battery	No	No	-
Fast charging	VOOC	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	No	-
Colours	Pearl White, Pearl Blue	Halo White, Gamma Green, Shadow Black, Electric Blue	Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, Flame Red
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.40	6.53	6.39
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	403
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	octa-core (2x2.05GHz + 6x2GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2.2GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	MediaTek Helio G90T	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	-
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	No
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.8, 1/1.72-micron) + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.75, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel (f/2.0)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.8-micron)
Pop-Up Camera	-	No	Yes
Front autofocus	-	No	-
Front flash	-	No	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6	MIUI 10	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes	-
NFC	-	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	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
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes

Realme X2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium looks, good build quality
Good cameras
Very fast charging
Smooth gaming performance

Bad
Low-light video recording could be better

Read detailed Realme X2 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi Note 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Versatile cameras
Premium build quality
HDR display

Bad
Gets warm under load
Sub-par low-light video performance

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G90T

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi K20

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth, lag-free performance
Appealing design
Great battery life

Bad
Underwhelming low-light camera performance
Quite slippery
No expandable storage
Slow front camera pop-up mechanism

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi K20 review

Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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