Realme 8 5G vs Realme 9i

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 8 5G	Realme 9i

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41

Launch
Announced	2021, April 21	2022, January 10
Status	Available. Released 2021, April 28	Available. Released 2022, January 10

Body
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)	164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Dragontrail Pro Glass
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 610
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2 - Vietnam UFS 2.1 - India

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	Panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
	24-bit/192kHz audio	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired	33W wired, 100% in 70 min
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black	Black, Blue
Models	RMX3241	RMX3491
Price	About 170 EUR	€ 149.90 / $ 209.00 / £ 140.09

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 118h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: 1413:1 (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-27.8 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 302059 (v8), 361505 (v9) GeekBench: 1784 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 118h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: 1413:1 (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-27.8 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 302059 (v8), 361505 (v9) GeekBench: 1784 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 229368 (v8) GeekBench: 1581 (v5)