Realme C3 (3 cameras)
#3075
Xiaomi Redmi 8
#3078Category Breakdown
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.359.3
Summary
- The Realme C3 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 8 has a slightly smaller 6.22-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, whereas the Redmi 8 uses the Snapdragon 439, both with similar RAM options.
- The C3 has a triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Redmi 8 also has a 12 MP main sensor but with dual pixel PDAF and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the C3's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 8 supports faster 18W charging compared to the C3's 10W.
- For software, the C3 runs on Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Redmi 8 ships with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality-wise, the C3 has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Redmi 8 features the more durable Gorilla Glass 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
General
Release Date
2020, February 19
2019, October 12
Announced
2020, February 19
2019, October 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
195 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frozen Blue, Blazing Red
Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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 300/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes