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Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990, while Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5s start at Rs. 9,999.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 23 November 2019 17:07 IST

Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20, Redmi Note 8, and Realme 5s, all three phones run Android Pie

Highlights

Vivo U20 will go on sale starting November 28
Redmi Note 8 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC
Realme 5s sports a 48-megapixel primary camera shooter

Vivo U20 was launched in India on Friday. The new Vivo phone is targeted at young buyers with a list of preloaded camera features and a gaming-focussed Ultra Game Mode. Key highlights of the Vivo U20 include a triple rear camera setup, Halo FullView display, and 18W fast charging support. The Vivo U20 also features the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM. The smartphone also has two colour options both sporting a glass back. All this makes the Vivo U20 a strong competitor against the recently launched Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5s.

Here, we put the price and specifications of the Vivo U20 against the Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5s to let you easily find the best option for you.

Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India

The Vivo U20 price in India is set at Rs. 10,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option comes with a price tag of Rs. 11,990. Both variants come in Blaze Blue and Racing Black colour options. Moreover, the smartphone will go on sale in the country starting November 28.

Vivo U20 First Impressions

In contrast, the Redmi Note 8 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The Xiaomi smartphone also has the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option that is priced at Rs. 12,999. Both variants come in Moonlight White, Neptune Blue, and Space Black colour options and are available for purchase through regular sale rounds via Amazon India, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores in the country.

The Realme 5s price in India is set at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option, whereas its 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 10,999. The smartphone comes in Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, and Crystal Red and is set to go on sale starting November 29.

Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Specifications

The Vivo U20, Redmi Note 8, and Realme 5s, all three phones have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run Android Pie. However, there are custom skins on top to distinguish the experience to some extent. Vivo has provided Funtouch OS 9 on its handset, while the Xiaomi phone runs MIUI 10 and the Realme offering comes with ColorOS 6. On the display front, the Vivo U20 has a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi Note 8, on the other front, comes with a 6.39-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display with 19:9 aspect ratio. However, the Realme 5s sports a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) display with 20:9 aspect ratio.

Redmi Note 8 Review

Vivo has provided the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC on the U20, along with up to 6GB of RAM. The Redmi Note 8 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. This is similar to the Realme 5s that has the same Snapdragon 665 SoC, but with 4GB of RAM.

Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Camera

For photos and videos, the Vivo U20 has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel Sony IMX499 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. The camera setup also includes an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a wide-angle f/2.2 lens and 120-degree field-of-view (FoV) as well as an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens. In contrast, the Redmi Note 8 has a quad rear camera setup that houses a 48-megapixel primary camera, coupled with an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens. The Realme 5s, on the other side, has a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM1 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a wide-angle 119-degree lens carrying f/2.25 aperture. The camera setup also has a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens and a 2-megapixel portrait sensor with an f/2.4 lens.

On the part of selfies, the Vivo U20 flaunts a 16-megapixel camera along with an f/2.0 lens. This is unlike the 13-megapixel selfie camera featured on the on Redmi Note 8 that comes along with an f/2.0 lens. The Realme 5s also has a 13-megapixel selfie camera, paired with an f/2.0 lens.

The Vivo U20 has 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Redmi Note 8, on the other hand, has up to 128GB internal storage that supports expansion via microSD card (up to 512GB). The Realme 5s also has up to 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).

Realme 5s First Impressions

Connectivity options on the Vivo U20 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Redmi Note 8 also has similar connectivity options but comes with USB Type-C port instead of dated Micro-USB. However, the Realme 5s also has Micro-USB over USB Type-C.

Sensors on the Vivo U20 include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. These are all similar to what's available on the Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5s.

The Vivo U20 packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W Dual-Engine fast charging technology. In contrast, the Redmi Note 8 has a 4,000mAh battery with 18W charging support. The Realme 5s includes a 5,000mAh battery with the typical 10W charging technology.

Vivo U20 measures 162.15x76.47x8.89mm, while the Redmi Note 8 measures 158.3x75.30x8.35mm and the Realme 5s measures 164.4x75.6x9.3mm. The Vivo phone weighs 193 grams, whereas the Redmi Note 8 is weight at 188 grams and the Realme 5s weighs 198 grams.

Vivo U20 vs Realme 5s vs Redmi Note 8 comparison

	Vivo U20	Realme 5s	Redmi Note 8
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.53-inch	6.50-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	U20	5s	Redmi Note 8
Release date	November 22, 2019	-	August 29, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body type	Plastic	-	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	162.15 x 76.47 x 8.89	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30	158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35
Weight (g)	193.00	198.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-	-
Colours	Racing Black, Blaze Blue	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, Crystal Red	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.53	6.50	6.30
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	-	19.5:9
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	2GHz octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/1.78) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	-	No	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Skin	Funtouch OS 9	ColorOS 6.0	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Micro-USB	-	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	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

Vivo U20

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Full-HD+ display
Decent battery life
Good performance

Bad
Micro-USB port
Below-average camera performance
Bloatware preinstalled

Read detailed Vivo U20 review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi Note 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Full-HD+ screen

Bad
Not great for gaming
Camera quality and UI could be improved
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Realme 5s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, striking looks
Very good battery life
Cameras perform well in daylight
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
No fast charging
Cameras struggle in low light
A little heavy and bulky

Read detailed Realme 5s review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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