Realme 9i vs Realme 8i

59 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Realme 9i (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on January 10, 2022, against the Realme 8i, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme 9i

More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Stereo speakers
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Reasons to consider the Realme 8i

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
22% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (383K versus 313K)
32% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 553 points

Review

Evaluation of Realme 9i and Realme 8i crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

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	401 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	480 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2%	84.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	98.2%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	26 ms	-
Contrast	847:1	-

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 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

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio G96
Max clock	2400 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1110 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

CPU	103056	120137
GPU	50075	70045
Memory	90777	86735
UX	69261	103255
Total score	313663	383971

Max surface temperature	43.9 °C	-
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	2 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	445	1091

Web score	7567	7661
Video editing	4257	5364
Photo editing	18249	26253
Data manipulation	5866	6468
Writing score	9360	11370

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

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

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Realme UI 4.0	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	17 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 15 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:12 hr	2:21 hr

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

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	-	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 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus 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 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 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 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 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
Samples	Photo samples of Realme 9i from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.1
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.13"	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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	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

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 *	-	13
5G support	No	No

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

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

Realme 9i vs Realme 8i

Realme 9i vs Realme 8i

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion