Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Realme 8

44 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9C (with MediaTek Helio G35) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Realme 8, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme 8

2.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (401K versus 157K)
53% higher pixel density (411 vs 269 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Delivers 46% higher peak brightness (607 against 417 nits)
Supports 30W fast charging
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 10W)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Realme 8 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.53 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	430 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	83.3%
Display features	-	- Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	92.9%	90.7%
PWM	17120 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	47 ms	8 ms
Contrast	881:1	∞ Infinity

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	160.6 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green, Purple	Black, Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G95
Max clock	2300 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU shading units	32	144
GPU clock	680 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

CPU	56191	121827
GPU	10892	95212
Memory	43135	80801
UX	45809	102345
Total score	157574	401814

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	50.4 °C
Stability	-	89%
Graphics test	-	8 FPS
Graphics score	-	1481

Web score	-	7837
Video editing	-	6580
Photo editing	-	26141
Data manipulation	-	6827
Writing score	-	11778

RAM size	2, 3, 4 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 12	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	18 GB	10 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	No	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full charging time	2:59 hr	1:10 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	9248 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	No	120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	119°
Lenses	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Monochrome lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 120 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	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, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	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
NFC *	Yes	Yes
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 *	4	12
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2020	March 2021
Release date	September 2020	March 2021
SAR (head)	0.355 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.729 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Realme 8

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Realme 8

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion