Realme 8i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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PHONES
Phone Names Realme 8i Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2021, September 092021, March 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, September 14Available. Released 2021, April 28
Body
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back-
Dimensions164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight194 g (6.84 oz)178.8 g (6.31 oz)
 -IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Size6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G76 MC4
OSAndroid 11, Realme UI 2.0Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens-
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesPanoramaHDR
Single16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 -Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Charging18W wired33W wired
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsSpace Black, Space PurpleDeep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White
ModelsRMX3151M2101K7BG, M2101K7BI, M2101K7BNY, M2101K7BL
PriceAbout 440 EUR€ 101.48 / £ 135.82 / ₹ 13,999
SAR-1.07 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.60 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 131h -
Camera Photo / Video-
Loudspeaker -28.4 LUFS (Average) -
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 131h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display1244:1 contrast ratio, 540 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-28.4 LUFS (Average)-