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Realme 5 Pro

Realme 5 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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Category Breakdown

Realme 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.158.5

Summary

  • The Realme 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, but the Realme 5 Pro has a slightly lighter build at 184g compared to the 190g of the Redmi Note 8, which also benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 665 in the Redmi Note 8.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Realme 5 Pro has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 13 MP on the Redmi Note 8.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the Realme 5 Pro at 4035 mAh and the Redmi Note 8 at 4000 mAh, though the Realme supports slightly faster charging at 20W compared to 18W.
  • Both devices run on Android 9.0 with upgrade paths to Android 11, but they feature different user interfaces, with the Realme using Realme UI 2.0 and the Xiaomi using MIUI 12.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

General

Release Date

2019
2019, October 16

Announced

2019, August 20
2019, August 29

Description

For Global market
N/A

Display

Size

6.3"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 616
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4035 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

4035 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

184 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, Chroma White
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes