Realme 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 Comparison and Differences
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Realme 5i
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Realme 5i or Xiaomi Redmi 8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Realme 5i | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, December | 2019, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 2.95 in | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue, Green | Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.52" in | 6.22" in | |
| Screen area | 102.6 cm2 | 96.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.2% | 81.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1520 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Quad | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | - Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 505 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 118045 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 105111 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 177 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 822 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Wireless FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant |
- Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant |
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