Realme U1 vs Samsung Galaxy M20
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme U1 and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 186 g |
| Released | Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Realme U1 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M20 is ahead on battery, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Realme U1 and Samsung Galaxy M20 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT (IPS LCD) |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3 for alternatives, but not explicitly for M20 display protection) |
| Features | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant, Dewdrop Full Screen with 90.8% screen-to-body ratio | — |
Platform
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 5.2 (upgradable to ColorOS 6) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 (12nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 & 4x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (900 MHz) | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB | — |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF (primary) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor | 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Detection, Portrait Lighting, Bokeh Effect | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0 (Sony IMX576 sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | AI Beauty, HDR, 1.8µm Large Pixel (4-in-1 pixels), Multi-frame Noise Reduction | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 15W wired (advertised) |
Body
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) | 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 168g | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back and frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Realme U1 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, November | 2019, January 28 |
| Status | Released 2018, December | — |
| Released | — | 2019, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme U1 or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Samsung Galaxy M20 — 3,500 mAh for the Realme U1 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is lighter, Realme U1 or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Realme U1 — 168 g for the Realme U1 versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is newer, Realme U1 or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Samsung Galaxy M20 — Dec 2018 for the Realme U1 versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Is the Realme U1 or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?
We rate the Realme U1 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.
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