Redmi Note 8 series has been launched in China, and the phones come with quad rear camera setups, run on Android Pie, sport a 3.5mm audio jack, and feature waterdrop-style notch displays. The first sale for Redmi Note 8 will take place on September 17 in the company’s home market. It will go up against the Realme 5 that has already been launched in India. The Redmi Note 8 India launch is pegged to be roughly two months away.
We pit the Redmi Note 8 with the Realme 5 to see which one fares better, on paper.
Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5 price
Redmi Note 8 price has been set at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,000) for the base 4GB + 64GB model in the company’s home market. The smartphone’s 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants will be sold at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,000) and CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 14,000), respectively. The first sale for Redmi Note 8 will take place on September 17 in China. Its India availability is said to be eight weeks away. According to Xiaomi, it will be offering the Redmi Note 8 in three colours – Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, and White.
Realme 5, on the other hand, was launched in India last week, and its price is set at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant, Rs. 10,499 for the 4GB + 64GB model, and Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It is available via flash sales via Flipkart and Realme.com, and will is being offered in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants.
Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5 specifications
Both Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5 feature dual-SIM (Nano) slots and run on Android Pie, with MIUI 10 and ColorOS on top, respectively. The Realme 5 packs a 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1600 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. The Redmi Note 8, on the other hand, features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Both phones sport waterdrop-style notches.
Coming to the processors, the Realme 5 and the Redmi Note 8, both are powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. The Realme 5 offers up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi Note 8 comes with up to 6GB of RAM. Both smartphone also include up to 128GB of internal storage. The Realme 5 packs a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion of memory (up to 256GB) and the same is true for Redmi Note 8.
As for cameras, the Redmi Note 8 has a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and 2-megapixel macro camera. The Realme 5 also has a quad rear camera setup, but it houses a 12-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. Up front, both the phones sport a 13-megapixel selfie shooter.
The Realme 5 runs off a 5,000mAh battery while the Redmi Note 8 packs a slightly smaller 4,000mAh battery. Connectivity options on both the phones include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, a GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Realme 5 houses a Micro-USB port, whereas the Redmi Note 8 houses a USB Type-C port. The two phones also include a rear fingerprint sensors.
The Redmi Note 8 measures at 158.3×75.3×8.3mm and weighs 190 grams. The Realme 5, on the other hand, measures at 164.4×75.6×9.3mm, and weighs 198 grams.
Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5 comparison
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| GENERAL | ||
| Brand | Xiaomi | Realme |
| Model | Redmi Note 8 | 5 |
| Release date | 29th August 2019 | 20th August 2019 |
| Body type | Glass | – |
| Thickness | 8.35 | – |
| Weight (g) | 190.00 | 198.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 5000 |
| Removable battery | No | – |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | – |
| Colours | Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, White | Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple |
| Launched in India | – | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | – | 164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30 |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Screen size (inches) | 6.39 | 6.50 |
| Resolution | 1080×2340 pixels | 720×1600 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | – |
| HARDWARE | ||
| Processor | octa-core | 2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No | Yes |
| Expandable storage | – | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | – | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | – | 256 |
| CAMERA | ||
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.25-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | 13-megapixel | 13-megapixel |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| Operating system | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie |
| Skin | MIUI 10 | ColorOS 6.0.1 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v 5.00 |
| USB Type-C | Yes | – |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | – |
| USB OTG | – | Yes |
| Micro-USB | – | Yes |
| SIM 1 | ||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 2 | ||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| SENSORS | ||
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Face unlock | – | Yes |