Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8 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. Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999 and Realme 8i starts at ₹ 13,595.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches and Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 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 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Realme 8i |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android v11 |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.43 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 66 | 74 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android v11 | |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Blue, Red, Green, Black | ||
Custom UI | MIUI 10 | Realme UI | |
Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android v11 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 156.3 mm | 158.5 mm | |
Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.4 mm | |
Weight | 190 g | 182 g | |
Width | 75.4 mm | 73.3 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.22 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Technology | IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
CPU | Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | |
External Storage | Up to 512 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 505 | Arm Mali-G52 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control | |
Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 16 MP Wide Angle Camera | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) | |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm | |
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
FM Radio | Yes, Wireless Radio | ||
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 4400?mAh Battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS | |
USB | USB Type-C | USB-C v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, with Mobile Hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear | |
Other Features | 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant | Torch | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes | |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Realme 8i weights around 182 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8 is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.4 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches whereas other comes up with 6.43 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1520 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash 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 Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .