Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Oppo Realme C20

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Oppo Realme C20

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9A (with MediaTek Helio G25) that was released on June 30 2020 against the Oppo Realme C20 which is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 and came out 7 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9A

More recent OS version: Android 11 versus 10

Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme C20

Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (122K versus 94K)
Reverse charging feature
32% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 180 and 136 points
The phone is 7-months newer

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 9A 53 Realme C20 55 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 9A 20 Realme C20 23 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 9A 70 Realme C20 70 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 9A 41 Realme C20 42 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 9A 56 Realme C20 66 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 9A 46 Realme C20 49

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi 9A vs Realme C20

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	80.8%

Display tests
RGB color space	92.9%	-
Response time	40 ms	-
Contrast	1318:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi 9A 439 nits Realme C20 n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	165.2 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	194 gramm (6.84 oz)	190 gramm (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray Blue Green	Gray Blue
Fingerprint scanner	No	No

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 9A 81.1% Realme C20 80.8%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Oppo Realme C20 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G25	MediaTek Helio G35
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	IMG PowerVR GE8320	IMG PowerVR GE8320
GPU clock	650 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~41.8 GFLOPS	~54.4 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	2 GB	2 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	32 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 256 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 9A 136 Realme C20 +32% 180 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 9A 473 Realme C20 +110% 995 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 9A 94090 Realme C20 +30% 122439

CPU	36605	40291
GPU	12376	16984
Memory	24580	27120
UX	20429	37983
Total score	94090	122439

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Software

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 10
ROM	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	Realme UI 1.0
OS size	11 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	10 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	No	No (50% in 70 min)
Full charging time	2:55 hr	3:00 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3264 x 2448
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	No
Lenses	1 (13 MP)	1 (8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/5"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE HID A2DP	LE HID A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou
NFC*	No	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	4	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 9A 76.5 dB Realme C20 n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2020	January 2021
Release date	August 2020	January 2021
SAR (head)	0.398 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.901 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance and connectivity are more important to you then choose the Oppo Realme C20. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi 9A 2 (33.3%) Oppo Realme C20 4 (66.7%) Vote Total votes: 6

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