Oppo Realme 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

47 out 100

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38 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8

Larger display: 6.4in
Higher pixel density: 411ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 188g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8

Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Oppo Realme 8

55

Xiaomi Redmi 8

39

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Oppo Realme 8

42

Xiaomi Redmi 8

42

Performance

App & system performance

Oppo Realme 8

31

Xiaomi Redmi 8

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Oppo Realme 8

23

Xiaomi Redmi 8

16

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Oppo Realme 8

68

Xiaomi Redmi 8

61

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Oppo Realme 8

63

Xiaomi Redmi 8

47

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Oppo Realme 8

47

Xiaomi Redmi 8

38

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.4 in	6.22 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19:9
Pixel density	411 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	430 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3 %	81.8 %
Features	- Always-On Display - DC dimming	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Oppo Realme 8

601 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 8

512 nits

sRGB gamut	90.7 %	95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	255 Hz	n/a
Response time	8 ms	55.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	2308:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 8], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.6 mm (6.32 in)	156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width	73.9 mm (2.91 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	No	Yes
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver	- Black - Blue - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Oppo Realme 8

83.3 %

Xiaomi Redmi 8

81.8 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G95	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency	2050 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Hexagon 536
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	Adreno 505
GPU Cores	144	48
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	450 MHz
FLOPS	259.2 GFLOPS	43.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Oppo Realme 8

628

Xiaomi Redmi 8

476

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Oppo Realme 8

1725

Xiaomi Redmi 8

1521

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	628	476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1725	1521

AnTuTu 10

Oppo Realme 8

400185

Xiaomi Redmi 8

151070

CPU	121827	55305
GPU	95212	15306
Memory	80801	50584
UX	102345	29875
NanoReview Score	400185	151070

3DMark Wild Life

Oppo Realme 8

1481

Xiaomi Redmi 8

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	50.4 °C	n/a
Stability	89 %	n/a
Graphics Test	8 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1481	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8]

PCMark 3.0

Oppo Realme 8

10115

Xiaomi Redmi 8

n/a

Writing score	12372	n/a
Web score	7915	n/a
Video editing	6789	n/a
Data manipulation	6022	n/a
NanoReview Score	10115	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	10 GB	15 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 4.0	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	18 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)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time	1:10 h	3:20 h

Battery Life

Oppo Realme 8

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 8

20:29

Web Browsing	n/a	08:09 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:10 h
Games	n/a	04:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	110 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	119 °	113 °
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 - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Omnivision OV64B	Sony IMX363
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.3	n/a
Focal length	16 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	3648x2190 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	USB Type-C
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

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	12	4
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Oppo Realme 8

80.9 dB

Xiaomi Redmi 8

88.6 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2021 yr	October, 2019 yr
Release Date	March, 2021 yr	October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	200	140
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

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Oppo Realme 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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