The mid-range smartphone market in India is flooded with several smartphones from various brands that offer a great camera, premium build quality, and processors. Three such smartphones are the Redmi Note 7, RealMe 2 Pro and now the South Korean giant Samsung has launched a new phone under Galaxy A series named Galaxy A20. Although belonging to somewhat the same price bracket, the three smartphones have very little in common. So which one is the right fit for you? Let’s check out.
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Price, availability
The Samsung Galaxy A20 launched at Rs 12,490 in India for a single 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The smartphone will be sold via offline retail channels as well as Samsung’s Online Shop and Samsung exclusive stores in three color options – Black, Blue, and Red. Talking about the Redmi Note 7 is offered in two storage models – the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage priced at Rs 9,999, whereas the top-end model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is priced at Rs 11,999. The device will be sold online on Flipkart and Mi.com, while the offline sale is only through Mi Home stores for now. Realme 2 Pro on the other hand price starts at Rs 11,990 after several price cuts. The base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will now be available for Rs 11,990 whereas the 6GB RAM variant with 64GB storage will be available for Rs 13,990. The top variant with the 8GB RAM variant and 128GB storage will be available for Rs 15,990. The Realme 2 Pro is available through Flipkart, Realme website and partner retail MyJio, Reliance Digital stores across India.
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A20 sports a 6.4-inch HD+ (720×1560 pixels) Super AMOLED display with the Infinity-V Display design. Realme 2 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch FHD Full-Screen display and the Dewdrop display. Redmi Note 7 comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ screen having an HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The phone further flaunts a dot-notch (aka waterdrop notch) that aids for 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 is powered by the company’s own octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded via a microSD card (up to 512GB).
The RealMe 2 Pro is fueled by the Snapdragon 660 Processor combined with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM. The phone packs up to 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.
Powering the Redmi Note 7 is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The handset further packs up to 4GB of RAM alongside up to 64GB of onboard storage. Moreover, the given MicroSD card slot allows for storage expansion.
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Cameras
In terms of optics, Samsung Galaxy A20 offers a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 5-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel front-facing selfie camera. Realme 2 Pro holds 16MP AI Sony IMX398 camera lens with 6P lens and dual pixel fast focusing. The camera specifications include an f/1.7 aperture, 1/2.8-inch Sony IMX398 sensor, and 1.12-micron pixel size. Up front, there is a 16MP camera that is powered by AI selfie. For photography, the Redmi Note 7 gets a dual camera set up at the back. The configuration comprises a 12-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel AI cameras. There’s a 13-megapixel shooter at the front for selfies. The camera app is equipped with nifty AI features like AI-based beautify mode, portrait mode other scene modes and it also supports AI face unlock feature.
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Battery, OS, and connectivity
Samsung Galaxy A20 comes with a 4,000mAh battery and there is also fast charging support with USB Type C. Redmi Note 7 backs 4,000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 4 support via USB Type-C back whereas the RealMe 2 Pro has a 3500 mAh battery and runs ColorOS 5.1 OS based on the Android 8.1 Oreo.
Connectivity options on these all three devices include dual SIM card slots, 4G LTE with VoLTE connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme 2 Pro: Comparison table
| Features | Realme 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
| Display | 6.3-inch HD+ | 6.4-inch HD+ | 6.3-inch FHD+ |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core |
Exynos 7884 octa-core |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 3GB | 3GB/4GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB (expandable) |
32GB (expandable) |
32GB/64GB (non-expandable) |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 13-megapixel+5-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 13-megapixel |
| Battery | 3,500mAh | 4,000mAh | 4,000mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (upgradable) | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie |
| Price | Rs 11,990 (4GB/64GB) Rs 13,990 (6GB/64GB) Rs 15,990 (8GB/128GB) |
Rs 12,490 (3GB/32GB) | Rs 9,999 (3GB/32GB) Rs 11,999 (4GB/64GB) |
