Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Realme GT 8 (China) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Realme GT 8 (China)

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
94 out 100
Realme GT 8 (China)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Realme GT 8 (China)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Realme GT 8 (China), Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 209g
Reasons to choose Realme GT 8 (China)
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 508ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Realme GT 8 (China)
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Realme GT 8 (China)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.22 in 6.79 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1440x3136 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 508 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 91 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Realme GT 8 (China)
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 76.87 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Realme GT 8 (China)
91 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Realme GT 8 (China) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 48 1536
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Realme GT 8 (China)
3128
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Realme GT 8 (China)
9540
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4763128
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15219540
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a19212
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme GT 8 (China)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Realme GT 8 (China)
3322942
CPU55305990768
GPU153061156131
Memory50584450995
UX29875725048
NanoReview Score1510703322942

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (40% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h 0:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Realme GT 8 (China)
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a22 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.09
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850/900/1800
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Realme GT 8 (China)
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 410
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 8 (China) the clear winner in this comparison.

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