The arrival of the Xiaomi Redmi 9T made the PHP 8K smartphone market more interesting. In this article, we will compare it to the similarly priced realme narzo 20. ![realme narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T Specs Comparison realme narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T Specs Comparison](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Mi-_xW9zNt7XH6ivl9Lptd1LO4z7Oynz3qqdsziIsTawT4x73aSqLwUN1ktudVsMXk9lTFjBUR_EAWPTAUH0UYQXzxB1ZC7jqmIIrKnZCvlU9J_xQuc8gcOmch46cQ1hRtrGzmsNtDW_/s16000/realme-narzo-20-vs-redmi-9t-specs-1.png) |
realme narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T |
realme narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T Comparison
Device | realme narzo 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 9T |
Display | 6.5-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi | 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi |
CPU |
2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
| 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor
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GPU | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 610 GPU |
RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X |
ROM | 64GB eMMC 5.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated) | 64GB UFS 2.1/128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated) |
Back Camera | 48MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 8MP f/2.3 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + LED flash | 48MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 120-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash |
Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 | 8MP f/2.05 |
Battery | 6,000mAh w/ 18W Quick Charge
| 6,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging |
OS | Android 10.0 w/ realme UI 1.0 | Android 10 w/ MIUI 12.0.4
|
Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual SIM
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WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM
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Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
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Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, splash resistance, Dirac HD Sound, Colors: Glory Silver, Victory Blue
| Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, Splash-proof nano-coating, stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Orange, Twilight Blue, Ocean Green
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Dimensions | 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm |
Weight | 208 g
| 198 g |
Price | PHP 7,990 | PHP 6,990 (4GB/64GB), PHP 7,990 (6GB/128GB)
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realme narzo 20 takes on the Redmi 9T
![realme narzo 20 realme narzo 20](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3C-NoD6lvFKLVE302JTPQc3mZgX28gyXLqwUvx_uCpOeLgtw-X5FyIoJ0vzp84f4AqTrM0rTU4SrL3EoO_DTi29Hou8uBLEt74TW409TXBCyf_C8mkBrji09djP6jA8ZCFyaJ2_p2ST0Q/s16000/realme-narzo-20-2.png) |
realme narzo 20 |
Build/Design - The two devices using polycarbonate materials for the backplate and the frame. The front panels are made out of glass. Both have a textured body as well. The Redmi 9T has a big branding on the right side which sets it apart from the narzo 20.![Xiaomi Redmi 9T back Xiaomi Redmi 9T back](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoYDyfesqR5SuLxwnL-gWbk-vwQeuzZMfFQLuUb3FP9Z6Ks-P2Vb5XKO8egwghg9jIsKevWBIw5glQia3dCSojMJDysRswaclxOL-nvgFLe7K-qhrVIcVBtFDH6OV9PzHLpNEa2UjmCTd/s16000/redmi-7t-8.png) |
Xiaomi Redmi 9T back |
Display - The realme narzo 20 has a 6.5-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen with 1600 x 720 HD+ resolution at 269 ppi pixel density.![realme narzo 20 screen realme narzo 20 screen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDID5srtJiF09na632q2N03Cz8wMaYCwQQl6vYjmf25csi_1Zbr8iH2vQrXNcyO429mmjFoeHKIFRtCBeolNCzadu4ZTGfF9dzxHrdl-rN7GK9qF0wfs4neRwkgOH-jg28OJ4mhGXXY_7/s16000/realme-narzo-20-6.png) |
realme narzo 20 screen |
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen with FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi pixel density.![Xiaomi Redmi 9T screen Xiaomi Redmi 9T screen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5z4Hz8178SiiazSyTGWGJCzY8SFW4XrH4h-3vvfhEhpoWhnuDH5XaeEkh8rfzh2J_GVvDpVx-jxPrar97vaX9SfJWPpYbiboUhhwyJ_-IJqxCiZ88025HV7VcO-5AiUF3JNUGbWe2lMfy/s16000/redmi-7t-9.png) |
Xiaomi Redmi 9T screen |
In this aspect, both devices have similar-sized screens but the Redmi 9T takes the lead with an FHD+ resolution compared to realme narzo 20's HD+ panel.
Specs - For performance, realme narzo 20 has a 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage, and a 6,000mAh with 18W Quick Charge.
Redmi 9T has a 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor, Adreno 610 GPU, up to 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, up to 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 6,000mAh with 18W fast charging.
Benchmarks still indicate that the G85 is a bit faster. For RAM and storage, it is virtually the same in size but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a more updated tech used in storage.
For the batteries, both devices have a 6,000mAh capacity and faster 18W fast charge technology.![realme narzo 20 cameras realme narzo 20 cameras](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpj9350uY9KlZprHkD-w7BThNj9Db7DNiL3aKp3tKThIgPVw4DUbm1ydnqu7TCNj8Ft6wx0j73a5AUTJEnqzpNLoDRd7KIQ-pfPmiQzLhyJVgJmvfbUFC-7agGEBgfaSBDUstxgdBQUT2Y/s16000/realme-narzo-20-1.png) |
realme narzo 20 cameras |
Cameras - The realme narzo 20 has a triple-camera setup with a 48MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 8MP f/2.3 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + LED flash. For selfies, there's a 8MP f/2.0 sensor.![Xiaomi Redmi 9T cameras Xiaomi Redmi 9T cameras](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1n7Bs6A1rBYdhVgUvRM-uee_lGuc0KB9U6wOMausmLOJvrMUytfxBtxU-NGs0XhTEClGEzl0aQTjstK1JitOXfEfRKkUP14GBwBFDoIAjIVb1jxQI4PmaUllciIKLJYzGbEQuI5QzYmpA/s16000/redmi-7t-2.png) |
Xiaomi Redmi 9T cameras |
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a 48MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth quad-cam setup with a LED flash. For selfies, it has an 8MP f/2.05 sensor.
The Redmi 9T comes out on top here with a 48MP quad-camera setup compared to a triple-camera setup for realme narzo 20.
Other features - realme narzo 20 has dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Dirac HD audio, and splash resistance.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has WiFi, 700MHz4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, OTG, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, Splash-proof nano-coating, Hi-Res audio, stereo speakers, dual-mic, and USB-C.
Both devices are running Android 10 out of the box.
realme narzo 20 advantages - Slightly faster CPU
Xiaomi Redmi 9T advantages - FHD+ screen, faster and bigger storage option, more extra features, stereo speakers, quad-cameras
Our thoughts
Based on specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T came out with a better package for PHP 7,990. It has a better screen, better storage size and speed, and more extra features than the realme narzo 20.
However, narzo 20 is a bit faster.
What do you guys think?
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