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Realme C3i

Realme C3i

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

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Category Breakdown

Realme C3i
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
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 C3i features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 8A has a slightly smaller 6.22-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the C3i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G70 chipset, whereas the Redmi 8A uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, both with 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 8A has an 8 MP front camera compared to the C3i's 5 MP.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 8A supports faster 18W charging compared to the C3i's 10W.
  • For software, the C3i runs Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Redmi 8A initially launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
  • Build quality favors the Redmi 8A with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, compared to Gorilla Glass 3 on the C3i.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C3i
Xiaomi Redmi 8A

General

Release Date

2020, June 24
2019, September 30

Announced

2020, June 24
2019, September 25

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 2GB 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, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

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, 720p@120fps
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 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
Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset 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

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, 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

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes