Realme C3i
#2422
Xiaomi Redmi 8
#2854Category Breakdown
Realme C3i
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Performance
68.465.7
Camera
47.428.4
Display
69.867.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.889.8
Connectivity
51.951.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.145.7
Summary
- The Realme C3i 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 C3i is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, whereas the Redmi 8 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, both with 32GB of storage but differing RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 12 MP main sensor, but the Redmi 8 has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the C3i's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 8 supports faster 18W charging compared to the C3i's 10W.
- The C3i runs on Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Redmi 8 initially comes with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality favors the Redmi 8 with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, compared to the C3i's Gorilla Glass 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C3i
Xiaomi Redmi 8
General
Release Date
2020, June 24
2019, October 12
Announced
2020, June 24
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
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 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Frozen Blue, Blazing Red
Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 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 300/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass