Realme Narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Realme Narzo 20 and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Realme Narzo 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme Narzo 20 stands against Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme Narzo 20 is ₹10,499 and for Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹14,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 14, 2026.

Specification	Realme Narzo 20	Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v13
Battery	6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Internal Memory	64 GB	256 GB
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) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Price	₹10,499	₹14,499

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Overview

Specs Score	48 / 100	55 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Thickness	9.8 mm	8.17 mm Slimmer
Battery	6000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No FM Radio Reverse Charging No	5G No No IR Blaster

General

Model	Narzo 20	12 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 21, 2020	August 01, 2023

Design

Dimensions	75.9 x 164.5 x 9.8 mm	76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm
Weight	208 g	199 g
Colors		Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M)	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz	6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 270 PPI	~ 396 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88.7%	~ 91%
Glass Type	2.5D Glass with Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features		Brightness: 450 nits (typ.)
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	64 GB	256 GB
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		SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n8/n40/n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac，2.4G/5G
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

Camera Score

63 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass	Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Rear	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Ambient Light Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, IR Blaster
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP53
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		Premium Glass Back, MIUI Dialer, LPDDR4X RAM, Bottom firing loudspeaker

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) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	Night, Video, 50MP mode, Google Lens, HDR, Google lens, Voice shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed burst, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Main)	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v13
Custom UI		MIUI 14
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz
GPU	Mali-G52	Adreno GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, MKA	Yes
Video	MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MPG, WEBM, WMV	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging	Yes, 18W
Reverse Charging	Yes

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