Realme 8
#1460
Xiaomi Mi 9
#1342Category Breakdown
Realme 8
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.066.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.364.8
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a plastic frame and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass front and back and an aluminum frame.
- Both devices sport Super AMOLED displays, but the Realme 8 has a slightly larger 6.4-inch screen compared to the 6.39-inch display of the Mi 9, with similar resolutions and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 855, which generally offers better performance than the Helio G95 in the Realme 8.
- The Realme 8 has a higher resolution rear camera setup at 64 MP, while the Mi 9's main camera is 48 MP but includes a telephoto lens, offering more versatility.
- The Realme 8 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3300 mAh battery in the Mi 9, providing longer usage time, but the Mi 9 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Realme 8 runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Mi 9 originally shipped with Android 9 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2019, March 25
Announced
2021, March 24
2019, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No