Realme 8i specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Realme 8i
  • Released 2021, September 14 194g, 8.5mm thickness Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G57 MC2 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 184.5 USD
  • 6.6" 1080x2412 pixels
  • 5MP 1080p
  • 4/6GB RAM Helio G96
  • 5000mAh Li-Po

Realme 8i overview

Realme 8i is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, September 14. Realme 8i has 6.6 inch, IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak), a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels screen. It uses Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Realme 8i has 5MP Triple main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Realme 8i is about 184.5 USD.

Score the key features of Realme 8i compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Realme 8i full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Announced 2021, September 09
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size 6.6 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Chipset Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA

Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Features Panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Space Black, Space Purple
Models RMX3151
Price About 184.5 USD

TESTS

Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -28.4 LUFS (Average)
Battery life Endurance rating 131h

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