Both Xiaomi Mi A2 and Realme 8i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 8i has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi A2 which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Realme 8i |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3010 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 20 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 10990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 24, 2018 . The cost of Xiaomi Mi A2 is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2021. The cost of Realme 8i is Rs. 10990.
Realme 8i has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi A2's 5.99 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi A2 has Screen type where as Realme 8i has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 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 ~ 77.4%. Xiaomi Mi A2 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 8i has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Realme 8i's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi A2's 20 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi A2 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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 11 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Realme 8i |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi A2 | 8i |
| 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 | July 24, 2018 | September 09, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.4 x 158.7 x 7.3 mm | 75.5 x 164.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 194 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPS IPS LCD (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 90.8% |
| Features | 180Hz Touch , 480 nits Maximum Brightness, 1200:1 Screen Contrast, 96% Color Saturation, COG Sealing Process | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 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 v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 20 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP LED Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.05 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Mediatek Helio G96 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | 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 | 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 | 3010 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0 | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |