The Realme Narzo 20 is a follow-up to the Realme Narzo 10 which was released earlier this year. As a successor, it comes packed with a more power / faster processor, a bigger battery, more storage options, and lots more. The data on the Realme Narzo specs and price provided in this article is aimed at helping you make your purchase decision.
Where to Buy Realme Narzo 20
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Realme Narzo 20 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 PPI
- Android 10, Realme UI
- Octa-core Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage
- 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
- Fast Charging (18W Capacity)
- Non-Removable 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Realme Narzo 20 sets the tune with a design different from what we had on the Narzo 10, However, this design isn’t exactly new to Realme smartphones, the Realme C11 bears a very similar design.
In comparison, this design is more subtle than what we got on the Narzo 10. It replaces the rear covering we had on last year’s model with a subtle covering that is void of glossy aesthetics.
On the rear panel, you will find a square camera module housing three cameras and an LED flash. Also on the rear is a capacitive fingerprint sensor and the Narzo branding.
The front panel on this device is dominated by a similar display we had from the previous model. Its a 6.5-inch display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 and a screen density of 2.7 PPI.
The Color variants available for this device, so much so that it might end up being a dilemma for some, which is facilitated by the fact that enthusiasts would be having two options that include Glory Silver and Victory Blue.
The Cameras
The camera department on the Realme Narzo 2020 sort of lacks the need to facilitate a high countenance. Realme is somehow serving enthusiats a lesser premium setup when compared to the Narzo 10.
For starters, rear cameras were reduced from being four cameras to be three. This leads to the elimination of the monochrome camera.
Whats left on the rear camera setup, is a 48MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.8, an 8MP ultrawide camera pegged at an angle of 119˚, this camera also has an aperture of f/2.3. The rear camera setup also features a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4.
This rear camera setups allows video record up to 1080p @ 60fps. Enthusiats will also get panorama and HDR modes for photography.
Selfies on the Realme Narzo 20 are manned by an 8MP camera, which is less substantial to the 16MP selfie camera we had on the Narzo 10. This camera is capable of shooting videos up to 1080 @ 30fps.
Hardware and Software
On the performance side, Realme takes things up a notch with the MediaTek Helio G85 processor, which is a notch higher than the Helio G80 processor we had on the Narzo 10.
The other performance facilitators include a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, 4GB of RAM, option for either 4GB or 8GB of RAM and a non-removable 6000mAh battery which outweighs the 5000mAh battery on the predecessing model.
Enthusiats who also get an 18W fast charge mechanism, which is geared toward reducing the time it will take for the massive 6000mAh battery to charge with regular speed.
On the software side, the Narzo 20 rocks the Realme user interface ontop of the Android 10 operating system.
Connectivity
The Realme Narzo 20 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port. It also features WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Internet connectivity is capped at 4G, due to the absence of 5G support. This means download, uploads, and streaming will be restricted to 4G speeds.
Realme Narzo 20 Price and Availability
The price of the Realme Narzo 20 starts around $143 for the 4GB / 64GB variant, which translates to about 54,412 Naira in Nigeria, 829 GHC in Ghana, 15,517 KHS in Kenya.
The maxed out 4GB / 128GB variant goes for a price around $157, which translates to about 59,739 Naira in Nigeria, 17,036 KHS in Kenya and 910 GHC in Ghana.
The Realme Narzo 20 was announced on September 21 2020 and is expected to go on Sale on September 28 2020.
Realme Narzo 20 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme Narzo 20:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, Realme UI
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: ARM Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Glory Silver, Victory Blue
- Dimension: 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm
- Weight: 208 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 PPI, 20:9 Ratio
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48MP (wide) f/1.8, 26mm + 8MP (Ultrawide) f/2.3, 119˚ + 2MP (Macro) f/2.4
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, Panorama, 1080p@30/60fps
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB / 128GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: GPS/AGPS、Beidou、Glonass
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear Mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable 6000mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 18W Capacity