Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB vs OnePlus Nord 256GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB vs OnePlus Nord 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,792, while OnePlus Nord 256GB scores 1,974, making Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers a screen size of 6.44 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB offers 6.39 inches, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 256GB features a Fluid AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB's AMOLED, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB and OnePlus Nord 256GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB offers 20 MP, making OnePlus Nord 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB delivers longer battery life with 13h 45m, while OnePlus Nord 256GB delivers 10h 26m, making Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB and OnePlus Nord 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB and OnePlus Nord 256GB equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while OnePlus Nord 256GB has a rating of 4.4.

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 256GB
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Summary

Spec Score

80%
82%

Release Date

22 Jul, 2019
04 Aug, 2020

Performance

Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 765G
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.39 inches (16.23 cm)
6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

20 MP
32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4000 mAh
4115 mAh
27W Quick Charging
30W Warp Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • A stunning design with an all-screen fascia
  • Killer internals
  • Versatile rear cameras
  • Powerful battery
  • Premium design
  • Top-notch display
  • Best-in-class software and UI

Cons

  • Selfies look quite artificial
  • Low-light imaging performance could've been better
  • Suffers from heating issues
  • Night mode needs work
  • Not made for intensive gaming
  • Average battery life

User Ratings

4.5/5
(22,040 ratings)
4.4/5
(113,928 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

373,945
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 45m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

Videos
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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 22, 2019
(Official)
Aug 04, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
7 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 640
Adreno 620

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

373,945
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

12.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

12.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.4 %
12.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED

Screen Size

6.39 inches  (16.23 cm)
6.44 inches  (16.36 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.9 %
86.29 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.9 %
N/A

Design

Height

156.7 mm
158.3 mm

Width

74.3 mm
73.3 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

191 grams
184 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

OIS

No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.4" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Camera Type

Pop-Up
N/A

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4115 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 27W Quick Charging v4.0 58% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 45m
10h 26m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 12m 46s
1h 18m 18s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
TDD N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

Head: 1.03 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg
Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope