Realme Narzo 20A vs Redmi K90

The Realme Narzo 20A (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 27/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 329,457); the Redmi K90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 20A doesn't.

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 49 points (76/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Narzo 20A
Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
Redmi K90
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 58
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 90
What makes Realme Narzo 20A better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 206g

  • Overall rating 27/100
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Narzo 20A vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 49 points higher (76/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (92/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 and the Realme Narzo 20A are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Realme Narzo 20A: The Realme Narzo 20A is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Narzo 20A Redmi K90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 329457 3088357
Geekbench Single 321 3041
Geekbench Multi 1128 9494
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2510x1156
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 20 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10, Realme UI Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.4×75.4×8.9 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 195 g 206 g
Launch price $401
Camera comparison
Realme Narzo 20A
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Realme Narzo 20A
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Realme Narzo 20A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Narzo 20A and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Narzo 20A Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
27/100
329457 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +89.3%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Realme Narzo 20A by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme Narzo 20A
Price unknown
Redmi K90
$401
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (92/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (82/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (58/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (72/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 and the Realme Narzo 20A are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Narzo 20A or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 49 points (76/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Narzo 20A and the Redmi K90?

The Realme Narzo 20A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Redmi K90 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Narzo 20A or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Narzo 20A or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (92/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Realme Narzo 20A over the Redmi K90?

The Realme Narzo 20A is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.