Realme Narzo 50 vs Realme 8i

61 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Realme Narzo 50 (with Mediatek Helio G96) that was released on February 24, 2022, against the Realme 8i, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 50

Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
The phone is 6-months newer

Reasons to consider the Realme 8i

More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11

Review

Evaluation of Realme Narzo 50 and Realme 8i crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Narzo 50

79 *

Realme 8i

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Narzo 50

61 *

Realme 8i

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Narzo 50

Realme 8i

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	84.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Peak brightness test (auto)

Narzo 50

n/a

Realme 8i

542 nits

Design and build

Height	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue	Black, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Narzo 50

84.6%

Realme 8i

84.6%

Performance

Tests of Realme Narzo 50 and Realme 8i in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G96	MediaTek Helio G96
Max clock	2050 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Narzo 50

686

Realme 8i +7%

732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Narzo 50

1824

Realme 8i +4%

1900

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Narzo 50 +2%

391419

Realme 8i

383971

CPU	133747	120137
GPU	78067	70045
Memory	85416	86735
UX	91593	103255
Total score	391419	383971

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Narzo 50 +4%

1139

Realme 8i

1091

Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	6 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1139	1091

PCMark 3.0

Narzo 50 +4%

9917

Realme 8i

9521

Web score	7810	7661
Video editing	5398	5364
Photo editing	26550	26253
Data manipulation	6601	6468
Writing score	11361	11370

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Realme UI 2.0	Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 23 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:02 hr	2:21 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:02 hr
Watching video	-	10:59 hr
Gaming	-	06:12 hr
Standby	-	142 hr

General battery life

Narzo 50

n/a

Realme 8i

36:01 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.1
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	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 *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	13
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February 2022	September 2021
Release date	March 2022	September 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	-

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Realme Narzo 50 . But if the software is more of a priority – go for the Realme 8i .