Realme 8i
#2165
Sony Xperia XZ3
#783Category Breakdown
Realme 8i
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
77.682.1
Camera
29.666.7
Display
79.589.2
Battery
33.786.7
Build
65.880.5
Connectivity
63.668.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.269.4
Summary
- The Realme 8i features a plastic frame and back, while the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
- The Realme 8i offers a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.0-inch P-OLED display of the Xperia XZ3, which supports HDR and has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 8i is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96, while the Xperia XZ3 utilizes the Snapdragon 845, both with 64GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the Realme 8i having a 50 MP rear camera and 16 MP selfie camera, whereas the Xperia XZ3 offers a 19 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, with the latter supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Realme 8i at 5000 mAh compared to the Xperia XZ3's 3300 mAh, although both support 18W charging, with the Xperia XZ3 also offering wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Realme 8i runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Xperia XZ3 originally launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8i
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2021, September 09
2018, October 05
Announced
2021, September 09
2018, August 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
194 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Black, Space Purple
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass