Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Realme 8i
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has better RAM than Realme 8i. In terms of display resolution, Realme 8i has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Realme 8i |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.21 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22301 | Rs. 9399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 is Rs. 22301. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2021. The cost of Realme 8i is Rs. 9399.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has screen size of 6.21 inches which falls short to Realme 8i's 6.6 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 8i has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Realme's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 83.8%. Xiaomi Mi 8 has 18.7:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 8i has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 8i's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 8i's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 8i's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Realme 8i |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | September 09, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm | 75.5 x 164.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 194 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 90.8% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 180Hz Touch , 480 nits Maximum Brightness, 1200:1 Screen Contrast, 96% Color Saturation, COG Sealing Process |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Portrait ) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Ultra Steady Video, Night Mode, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.05 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Mediatek Helio G96 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |