Realme 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M20
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 5 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Price | ₹7,889 | ₹5,599 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,035 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 184 g | 186 g |
| Released | Aug 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Realme 5 Pro is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy M20 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 5 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy M20 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT (IPS LCD) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 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) |
| Brightness | 512 nits (measured) | — |
Platform
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE (10 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 119° FoV; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 4cm shooting distance; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, AI scene recognition | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm (Sony IMX471 sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR, panorama, AI beauty | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4035 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, VOOC 3.0 (50% in 30 min, full charge in 80-90 min) | 15W wired (advertised) |
Body
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in) | 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning 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 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, August 20 | 2019, January 28 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2019, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Samsung Galaxy M20 — 4,035 mAh for the Realme 5 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which has more RAM, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Realme 5 Pro — 8 GB for the Realme 5 Pro versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is lighter, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Realme 5 Pro — 184 g for the Realme 5 Pro versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is newer, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Realme 5 Pro — Aug 2019 for the Realme 5 Pro versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Is the Realme 5 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?
We rate the Realme 5 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.
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