Realme 8
#1460
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#1085Category Breakdown
Realme 8
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
62.567.0
Camera
48.748.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.066.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.366.1
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a premium build with Gorilla Glass on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
- The Realme 8 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer offers a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, while the Mi 9 Explorer utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855.
- The camera setup on the Realme 8 includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer has a 48 MP main sensor along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The Realme 8 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3300 mAh battery in the Mi 9 Explorer, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Realme 8 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Mi 9 Explorer operates on Android 9 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2019
Announced
2021, March 24
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (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, AF
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 (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Transparent 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), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No