Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Realme 5i: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Realme 5i.

The Xiaomi Redmi 8 has a 6.22-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Realme 5i has a 6.5-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 Realme 5i
Picture Xiaomi Redmi 8
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars (118 ratings)
× Realme 5i
★★★★★ 3.6/5 stars (513 ratings)
Screen 6.22-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels, 270 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Notch 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Mini-Drop Notch
OS Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 9 Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0.1
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz 		Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 505 Adreno 610
RAM 3GB or 4GB of RAM 3 GB
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash 		Quad Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.3 Aperture)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
Front Camera 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
Storage 32GB or 64GB 64GB
Expansion 512GB via microSD 256GB via microSD
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Infrared Yes
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou A-GPS, Galileo, & BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C MicroUSB 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement None None
FM Radio Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer 		Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
18W Fast Charging 		5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
10W Charging
Material Glossy Plastic Plastic
Size 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm 164.4 x 75.0 x 9.0 mm
Weight 188 g 195 g
Colors Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue Aqua Blue and Forest Green
Launch Date October 13, 2019 January 29, 2020
Price ₱6,490.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage version in the Philippines
₱6,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines		 ₱6,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Xiaomi Redmi 8 on Lazada
Xiaomi Redmi 8 on Shopee 		Realme 5i on Lazada
Realme 5i on Shopee

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