Realme 6 Pro
#1479
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Realme 6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
78.477.9
Camera
67.268.5
Display
76.976.8
Battery
29.830.6
Build
90.490.1
Connectivity
69.262.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.956.4
Summary
- The Realme 6 Pro features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, which supports HDR but has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Snapdragon 720G, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the Helio G90T, with both offering similar RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having a 64 MP main sensor, but the Realme includes a telephoto lens and the Redmi offers a higher-resolution 20 MP selfie camera.
- The Realme 6 Pro has a 4300 mAh battery with 30W fast charging, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery but with slower 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Realme uses Realme UI 2.0, while the Xiaomi runs MIUI 12.5, providing different software experiences.
- Both phones have a glass front and back with plastic frames, and neither offers water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2019, September 24
Announced
2020, March 05
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.5, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 100% in 57 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Lightning Blue, Lightning Orange, Lightning Red
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass