Realme Narzo 20 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme Narzo 20. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Realme Narzo 20 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme Narzo 20
| Name | Realme Narzo 20 | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10499 | Rs. 28998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 21, 2020. The cost of Realme Narzo 20 is Rs. 10499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28998.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Realme Narzo 20's 6.5 inch screen. Realme Narzo 20 has IPS LCD Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 387 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 ~ 94.1% than Realme's phone ~ 88.7%. Realme Narzo 20 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (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 CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme Narzo 20 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Realme Narzo 20's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 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 v10 (Q) and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Realme Narzo 20 | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Narzo 20 | Nord CE 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 21, 2020 | July 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 164.5 x 9.8 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | ~ 270 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.7% | ~ 94.1% |
| Glass Type | 2.5D Glass with Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| 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 | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, MKA | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MPG, WEBM, WMV | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |