Tecno Camon 18i vs Realme 8i

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PHONES
Phone Names	Tecno Camon 18i	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	LTE	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2021, November 01	2021, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2021, November 01	Available. Released 2021, September 14

Body
Build	-	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 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	-	194 g (6.84 oz)

Display
Resolution	720 x 1640 pixels (~271 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size	6.6 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 11, HIOS 7.6	Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

Memory
Card slot	Unspecified	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Features	Quad-LED flash	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.0	16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Triple	48 MP, (wide), AF 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	Dual-LED flash	Panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.0	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	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	microUSB 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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired	18W wired
Type	5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Deep Sea, Frost Silver, Tranquil Green	Space Black, Space Purple
Models	CG6	RMX3151
Price	About 150 EUR	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)