Realme is on a launching spree this year. It looks like it because they have now launched Realme Narzo 20 Pro. This new phone is a part of their refreshed Narzo series which launched earlier this year. However, Narzo 20 Pro is the most powerful handset in terms of specs and faces intense competition from other brands in the same price category.
This smartphone is directly competing with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro. They both are just under the same sub-15,000 price category.
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Let us look at how Realme Narzo 20 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro compare to each other:
Display
Here, Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with a slightly bigger display with a 6.67-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080p) display. However, Narzo 20 Pro has a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2400x1080p) display with 90Hz refresh rate.
Processor
They both have a mid-range processor under its hood. But both of these smartphones use a different kinds of processors. Realme Narzo 20 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC. On the other hand, Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G.
Storage/RAM
In terms of RAM, Narzo 20 Pro comes with the 6GB and 8GB RAM options. This makes it the only one among the two which gives higher RAM. However, Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with 4GB and 6GB RAM options.
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On the other hand, for storage, both of these smartphones have 64GB and 128GB storage options.
Camera
In terms of camera, Realme Narzo 20 Pro houses a 48MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 8MP (f/2.3 aperture) + 2MP Macro camera (f/2.4 aperture) + 2MP B&W (f/2.4 aperture) lens. For front, we get a 16MP (f/2.1 aperture) lens.
However, Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with 48MP (f/1.79 aperture) + 8MP (f/2.2 aperture) + 5MP macro camera + 2MP depth sensor. For front, we get a 16 MP, f/2.5 (wide) lens.
Both of them offer almost the same kind of specs in terms of camera.
Battery
In terms of battery power, Redmi Note 9 Pro is the winner with a 5020mAh battery and 18W fast charging support. However, Realme Narzo 20 Pro comes with 500mAh with 65W fast charge support. The latter gives the fastest charging support.
Software
Narzo 20 Pro runs on Realme UI based on Android 10 whereas, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10 operating system.
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Pricing
Realme Narzo 20 Pro is available for Rs.14,999 (6GB+64GB) and Rs.16,999 (8GB+128GB). It is available in White Knight, Black Ninja color options.
On other other hand, Note 9 Pro comes with a price tag of Rs.13,999 (4GB+64GB) and Rs.16,999 (6GB+128GB). This comes in Aurora Blue, Glacier White and Interstellar Black color options.
The answer to your question which one is the best buy depends on what you want from it. Both of them offer almost the same specs but with its higher RAM and faster charging option Realme Narzo 20 Pro takes a slight edge in the two.
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Sushmita Choubey
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