Realme 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Phone Names Realme 5i Xiaomi Redmi 8
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
SpeedHSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 MbpsHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 - India1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
Launch
Announced2020, January 06. Released 2020, January2019, October 09. Released 2019, October 12
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
 -Water-repellent coating
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Size6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 505
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UIAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMCeMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens-
Single-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Single8 MP, f/2.08 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioWireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging10W wired18W wired
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsBlue, GreenOnyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
ModelsRMX2030, RMX2032M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH
PriceAbout 170 EURAbout 210 EUR
SAR-0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)