Nokia C20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Go
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia C20 and the Xiaomi Redmi Go, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Price | £55 | £45 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.52 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 191 g | 137 g |
| Released | Apr 2021 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Nokia C20 is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi Redmi Go is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Go is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm² (~77.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 400 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | 380 nits typical brightness, capacitive, multi-touch, scratch resistant |
Platform
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG8322 (PowerVR GE8322) | Adreno 308 |
Memory
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
| Card Slot | — | Dedicated microSDXC (supports up to 128GB) |
Main Camera
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | f/2.0 aperture, LED flash, HDR, autofocus, scene recognition, real-time filters |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | f/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR, HD Calling support, beauty mode |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 5W (5V1A) | 5W wired (5V/1A) |
Body
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Dimensions | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.35 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | Polycarbonate unibody construction, plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with a dedicated microSD slot |
Comms
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Nokia C20 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, April 08 | January 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, June 06 | Available. Released February 2019. |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Nokia C20 or Xiaomi Redmi Go?
Xiaomi Redmi Go — 191 g for the Nokia C20 versus 137 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Which is newer, Nokia C20 or Xiaomi Redmi Go?
Nokia C20 — Apr 2021 for the Nokia C20 versus Feb 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.
Is the Nokia C20 or the Xiaomi Redmi Go rated higher?
We rate the Nokia C20 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Go 7/10.
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