Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Realme 8i

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S	Realme 8i

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 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

Launch
Announced	2021, March 04	2021, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2021, April 28	Available. Released 2021, September 14

Body
Build	-	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 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	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
	IP53, dust and splash resistant	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size	6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G76 MC4	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14	Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	-
Single	13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	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
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	Panorama
Single	13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	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
	24-bit/192kHz audio	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	-
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

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

Battery
Charging	33W wired	18W wired
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White	Space Black, Space Purple
Models	M2101K7BG, M2101K7BI, M2101K7BNY, M2101K7BL	RMX3151
Price	€ 101.48 / £ 135.82 / ₹ 13,999	About 440 EUR
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
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1244:1 contrast ratio, 540 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-28.4 LUFS (Average)