Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8 or Realme 9i? 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. Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999 and Realme 9i starts at ₹ 12,990.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches and Realme 9i has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Realme 9i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Realme 9i |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 11 |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.5 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 66 | 72 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 11 | |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Blue, Red, Green, Black | Mist Blue, Mist White | |
Custom UI | MIUI 10 | ||
Device type | Phablet | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 11 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 156.3 mm | ||
Thickness | 9.4 mm | ||
Weight | 190 g | 196.5 g (6.95 oz) | |
Width | 75.4 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.22 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Technology | IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) | |
CPU | Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
External Storage | Up to 512 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G76 MC4 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | LED flash, HDR. panorama | |
Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 32 MP (f/2.0) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 64 MP (f/1.8) | |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
FM Radio | Yes, Wireless Radio | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes | ||
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | 5200 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0 | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
USB | USB Type-C | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
Other Features | 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant | Splash resistant | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Fast battery charging 125W | |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Realme 9i weights around 196.5 g (6.95 oz). Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8 is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1520 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Realme 9i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 439 and Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 9i comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in Realme 9i is Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).