OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme Narzo 20
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme Narzo 20. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1272 than Realme Narzo 20 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme Narzo 20
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme Narzo 20 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 10499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 21, 2020. The cost of Realme Narzo 20 is Rs. 10499.
Display comparison
Realme Narzo 20 has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme Narzo 20 has IPS LCD Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Realme's phone has only 270 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than Realme's phone ~ 88.7%. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Realme Narzo 20 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme Narzo 20's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme Narzo 20 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme Narzo 20's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme Narzo 20's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme Narzo 20 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 5 | Narzo 20 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | September 21, 2020 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm | 75.9 x 164.5 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 208 g |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.6% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | 2.5D Glass with Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits | |
| Features | Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color Calibration | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+ | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, MKA |
| Video | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MPG, WEBM, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |