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

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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₹ 8,399 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.

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Realme 5i

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On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy M20₹ 9,999 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 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.

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Realme 5i


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.

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Redmi Note 8

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.

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Samsung Galaxy M20


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 5I VS REDMI NOTE 8 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY M20 COMPARISON
 Realme 5i Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy M20

GENERAL
BrandRealmeXiaomiSamsung
Model5iRedmi Note 8Galaxy M20
Release date7th January 202029th August 2019January 2019
Launched in IndiaYesYesYes
Dimensions (mm)164.40 x 75.00 x 9.30158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35-
Weight (g)195.00188.00-
Battery capacity (mAh)500040005000
Removable batteryNoNoNo
Wireless chargingNo-No
ColoursAqua Blue, Forest GreenNeptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space BlackCharcoal Black, Ocean Blue
Body type-Glass-
Fast charging-Proprietary-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)6.526.306.30
Resolution720x1600 pixels1080x2280 pixels1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:919.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)269--
Protection type-Gorilla Glass-
HARDWARE
Processor1.8GHz octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz)octa-core1.6GHz octa-core (2x1.8GHz + 6x1.6GHz)
Processor makeQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Samsung Exynos 7904
RAM4GB4GB3GB
Internal storage64GB64GB32GB
Expandable storageYesYesYes
Expandable storage typemicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)256512512
Dedicated microSD slotYesYesYes
CAMERA
Rear camera12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel48-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 autofocusYesYesYes
Rear flashYesYesYes
Front camera8-megapixel (f/2.0)13-megapixel (f/2.0)8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flashNo-No
SOFTWARE
Operating systemAndroid 9Android 9 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
SkinColorOS 6.0.1MIUI 10Samsung Experience 9.5 UX
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothYes, v 5.00YesYes
USB Type-CYesYesYes
Number of SIMs222
Active 4G on both SIM cardsYesYes-
Micro-USB--No
SIM 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYes
SIM 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYes
SENSORS
Face unlockYesYesYes
Fingerprint sensorYesYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYesYes
AccelerometerYesYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes-
GyroscopeYesYes-
Compass/ Magnetometer-Yes-

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