Realme 9i vs Realme 8i

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 9i	Realme 8i

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, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41	-

Launch
Announced	2022, January 10	2021, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 10	Available. Released 2021, September 14

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)	164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)

Display
Protection	Dragontrail Pro Glass	-
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

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 MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4	Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

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
	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, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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	Panorama	Panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	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

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	Space Black, Space Purple
Models	RMX3491	RMX3151
Price	€ 149.90 / $ 209.00 / £ 140.09	About 440 EUR

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-	-28.4 LUFS (Average)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 131h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1244:1 contrast ratio, 540 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-28.4 LUFS (Average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 229368 (v8) GeekBench: 1581 (v5)	-