Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

47 out 100
Oppo Realme 8
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Oppo Realme 8
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 180g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 8
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.26 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 80.8 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 8
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
sRGB gamut90.7 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)255 Hz100 Hz
Response time8 ms25.1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite987:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 8], [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.6 mm (6.32 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.9 mm (2.91 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 8
83.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 144 96
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 8
628
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 8
1725
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)628489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17251531
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 8
400185
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
CPU12182773802
GPU9521217408
Memory8080144054
UX10234547214
NanoReview Score400185182478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 8
1481
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.50.4 °Cn/a
Stability89 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1481n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 8
10115
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Writing score12372n/a
Web score7915n/a
Video editing6789n/a
Data manipulation6022n/a
NanoReview Score10115n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 10 GB 8 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Web Browsingn/a06:15 h
Video Playbackn/a09:28 h
Gamesn/a04:01 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64BSony IMX486
Sensor size1/21/2.9
Pixel size0.7 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.3n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 120 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category126
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 8
80.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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