Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 8i
Realme 7i
Performance
74.273.0
Camera
48.145.5
Display
67.273.0
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
53.554.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.845.4
Summary
- The Infinix Note 8i features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, while the Realme 7i has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note 8i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the Realme 7i utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, both paired with similar RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note 8i offering a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Realme 7i's 64 MP setup, which includes an ultrawide lens, and the Realme 7i also supports 1080p video recording with gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 8i at 5200 mAh versus the 5000 mAh in the 7i, but both support 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Realme 7i is upgradable to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, providing a potentially more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 8i
Realme 7i
General
Release Date
2020, October 15
2020, September 17
Announced
2020, October 15
2020, September 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Realme 7i for Global market
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)2 MP
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171.4 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.75 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, Green
Aurora Green, Polar Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, XOS 7.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

