Should you buy Realme 8i or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Realme 8i starts at ₹ 13,595 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.
Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Realme 8i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) and front camera of 16 MP Wide Angle Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Realme 8i | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
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OS | Android v11 | Android 11 |
Screen Size | 6.43 inches | 6.2 inches |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Exynos 2100 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 88 | |
OS | Android v11 | Android 11 | |
Screen Size | 6.43 inches | 6.2 inches | |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Exynos 2100 |
GENERAL | |||
Custom UI | Realme UI | One UI 3.1 | |
Device type | Smartphone | Phablet | |
Operating System | Android v11 | Android 11 | |
Sim | Dual SIM | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 158.5 mm | 151.7 mm | |
Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm | |
Weight | 182 g | 169 g | |
Width | 73.3 mm | 71.2 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 20:9 | |
Bezel Less Display | Yes with punch-hole display | ||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Pixel Density | 273 ppi | 421 ppi | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.43 inches | 6.2 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Exynos 2100 | |
CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | Arm Mali-G52 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
External Storage | Yes, Up to 256 GB | ||
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | |
Front Camera | 16 MP Wide Angle Camera | 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | |
Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) | 64 MP (f/2.0) | |
Video Recording | 1080p | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm | No | |
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 4400 mAh Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | A-GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
USB | USB-C v2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, with Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | Yes | |
4G | Yes | LTE | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In-Display | |
Other Features | Torch | 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging | |
Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W | |
Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
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Realme 8i comes up with a weight of 182 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Realme 8i is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1600 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses undefined.
Realme 8i comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control.