This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme 5 Pro smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a slightly larger 6.53-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the Realme 5 Pro features a 6.3-inch display, 4,035mAh battery, 20W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Realme 5 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR & Dot Drop Notch | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Dew Drop Notch |
| Size | 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 184 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Mineral Gray, Forest Green & Pearl White | Sparkling Blue and Crystal Green |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Realme 5 Pro is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Adreno 616 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4GB, 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 | Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6 |
| Our pick: |
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Realme 5 Pro
The Realme 5 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition & 4K Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has an edge in camera hardware with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & Beidou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Real Sound Technology |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4035 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 20W Fast Charging (VOOC 3.0) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱12,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱13,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2019 | October 3, 2019 |
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