Oppo Realme C30 vs Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C30 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C30
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 194g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C30 and Oppo Realme 8i
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 84.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme C30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme C30
82.3 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C30 and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme C30
512
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme C30
1556
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)512730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15561882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme C30
228611
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU75961125217
GPU3132262165
Memory5962675158
UX6170299270
NanoReview Score228611361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme C30
413
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1091
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme C30
7603
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing score782612620
Web score72048175
Video editing49175409
Data manipulation57236630
NanoReview Score760310004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin Realme UI Go Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme C30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsingn/a08:17 h
Video Playbackn/a13:08 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4.01/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B3/B5/B8)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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