Should you buy Realme 9 5G or Realme 8i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Realme 9 5G starts at ₹ 15,999 and Realme 8i starts at ₹ 13,595.
Realme 9 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches and Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches. Realme 9 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Realme 8i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 and front camera of Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2 whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) and front camera of 16 MP Wide Angle Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Realme 9 5G | Realme 8i |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v11 | Android v11 |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | MediaTek Helio G80 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | 74 | |
| OS | Android v11 | Android v11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.43 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android v11 | Android v11 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 162.5 mm | 158.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 182 g | |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 73.3 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 | |
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes with punch-hole display | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 273 ppi | |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.43 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G52 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | Yes | |
| Card Slot | Yes | ||
| External Storage | Upto 1 TB | Yes, Up to 256 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | Yes | |
| Phonebook | Yes | Yes | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | NightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting | Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control | |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2 | 16 MP Wide Angle Camera | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 | 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes, 3.5mm | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 4400 mAh Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | HTLM5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO | A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | ||
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | USB-C v2.0 | |
| WLAN | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, with Mobile Hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | Yes | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear | |
| Other Features | Torch | Torch | |
| Quick Charging | 18W Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Sensors | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | |
Realme 9 5G comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Realme 8i weights around 182 g. Thickness of Realme 9 5G is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.4 mm.
Realme 9 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.43 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses IPS LCD.
Realme 9 5G comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 whereas Realme 8i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include NightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting.