Let’s compare both the smartphone, Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G, and see what will the conclusion of Realme 8 Vs Realme 8 5G.
Realme launched Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro back in March 2021, and both the smartphones are 4G supportive. But after a few weeks, Realme launched 5G variant of Realme 8, namely Realme 8 5G at the same price.
Now, both the smartphones, Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G are sold with the same price tag. Let’s see which smartphone should you choose and which one should you ignore depending on your needs under the price of Rs 15k!
Realme 8 Vs Realme 8 5G
| Model | Realme 8 | Realme 8 5G |
| Display | 6.43-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz Refresh Rate | 90Hz Refresh Rate |
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | 48MP + 2MP + 2MP |
| LED Flash | Yes (Rear LED) | Yes (Rear LED) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Battery | 5000 mAh Battery |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
| Processor | Mediatek Helio G95 Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 700 Processor |
| Front Camera | 16MP Selfie Camera | 16MP Selfie Camera |
| Back Material | Plastic Material | Plastic Material |
| Operating System | RealmeUI 2.0 Based on Android 11 | RealmeUI 2.0 Based on Android 11 |
| Card Slot | Dedicated (2+1 microSD slot) | Dedicated (2+1 microSD slot) |
| Fingerprint | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Magnetic induction sensor, Acceleration sensor, Gyro-meter sensor | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | v5.1 | v5.1 |
| Graphics PPI | 409 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) | 405 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 178 grams | 185 grams |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| ROM or Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Headphone Jack | Yes (3.5 mm Jack) | Yes (3.5 mm Jack) |
| Colors | Cyber Silver and Cyber Black | Supersonic Black and Supersonic Blue |
| Pricing | 4GB+128GB – Rs 14,999 6GB+128GB – Rs 15,999 8GB+128GB – Rs 16,999 | 4GB+128GB – Rs 14,999 8GB+128GB – Rs 16,999 |
Display
When it comes to the display, Realme 8 comes with 6.43-inch Super AMOLED Display with support of 60Hz Refresh Rate, 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate, and a peak brightness up to 1000 nits. The display also comes with an integrated fingerprint scanner for authentication.
On the other hand, the Realme 8 5G comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with support of 90Hz Refresh Rate as well as a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The device has a maximum brightness of 600 nits and 90.5% screen-to-body, but the Realme 8 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Camera
Realme 8 comes with 64MP Quad Rear Camera setup consists of a 64MP primary sensor, a 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP B&W sensor, and has a 16MP Selfie Camera.
On the other hand, Realme 8 5G comes with 48MP triple rear camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP portrait sensor, and has a 16MP selfie camera.
Performance and Connectivity
Realme 8 is powered by Mediatek Helio G95 Processor paired with ARM G76-3EE MC4 GPU. This device further runs on Android 11 based RealmeUI 2.0. In terms of connectivity, below is a list of the bands supported by the Realme 8.
- 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
- 3G WCDMA: Bands 1/5/8
- 4G FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/8
- 4G TD-LTE: Bands 38/40/41
On the other hand, the Realme 8 5G is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset paired with ARM Mali-G57 GPU. This device further runs on Android 11 based RealmeUI 2.0. In terms of connectivity, below is a list of the bands supported by the Realme 8 5G.
- 2G: GSM:850/900/1800/1900
- 3G: WCDMA:B1/B2/B5/B6/B8/B19
- 4G: LTETDD:B34/B38/B39/B40/B41(2515-2675MHz)
- 4G: LTE FDD:B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B28
- 5G: NR_NSA n41(2515-2675MHz)/n77/n78
- 5G: NR_SA n1/n28/n41(2515-2675MHz)/n78
Realme 8 Vs Realme 8 5G: Conclusion
Both the smartphones have their Pros and Cons. If you want a 5G supportive device then you can definitely go with Realme 8 5G, otherwise Realme 8 is the clear winner.
| Model | Realme 8 | Realme 8 5G |
| Pros | Super AMOLED display 64MP Quad Rear Camera In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Light-weight and thin | 5G Supportive 90Hz refresh rate |
| Cons | No 5G | Slower charging IPS LCD display 48MP Triple Rear Camera Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
With various features and key usability stats such as a higher refresh rate display, better set of cameras, faster charging, the prospect of the Realme 8 is one that will appeal to most, if not all.
The Realme 8 5G makes too many downgrades for a feature that is a namesake as of now, with proper implementation of 5G far from reality.