This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 8i and Apple iPhone 17.
The realme 8i has a 6.6-inch display, MediaTek Helio G96 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch display, Dual Core Performance Cores processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3692mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 8i | Apple iPhone 17 |
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| Screen | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 400 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.05 Aperture) |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 64GB 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6 |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Space Black and Space Purple | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
| Release Date | November 16, 2021 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4/64GB version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 6/128GB version in the Philippines |
₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 8i on Lazada realme 8i on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17 on Lazada Apple iPhone 17 on Shopee |
