Realme 9 vs Realme 8

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 9	Realme 8

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

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)	160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)	177 g (6.24 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 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
	-	Always-on display

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

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

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	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

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

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	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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

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

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

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