Realme 8 vs Realme 9

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 8	Realme 9

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2021, March 24	2022, April 07
Status	Available. Released 2021, March 25	Available. Released 2022, April 12

Body
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)	160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Size	6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G76 MC4	Adreno 610
OS	Android 11, Realme UI 2.0	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0

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

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	-
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	-
Triple	-	108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	Unspecified
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min	33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Cyber Silver, Cyber Black	Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Models	RMX3085	RMX3521
Price	€ 98.43	About 660 EUR
SAR	-	1.16 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 127h	Endurance rating 156h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-28.6 LUFS (Average)	-30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 298328 (v8) GeekBench: 6779 (v4.4), 1690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 290097 (v9) GeekBench: 1601 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 127h	Endurance rating 156h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	657 nits max brightness (measured)	647 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-28.6 LUFS (Average)	-30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 298328 (v8) GeekBench: 6779 (v4.4), 1690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 290097 (v9) GeekBench: 1601 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)