Realme 9i vs Realme 8 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 9i	Realme 8 5G

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

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

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

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

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: 229368 (v8) GeekBench: 1581 (v5)	AnTuTu: 302059 (v8), 361505 (v9) GeekBench: 1784 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)