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Realme 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Realme 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max – Realme and Redmi are two very similar companies that produce affordable smartphones with some of the best features.  Moreover, Xiaomi holds a large Market Sector in the global smartphone market as compared to Realme. However, both companies gained popularity over time in the market. Xiaomi focuses on the all-around development of a smartphone whereas the Realme brand only focuses on the better camera experience for the user. Although Realme does focus on providing better features, the main focus is the camera specs of the smartphone. Let’s compare the two smartphones based on their basic aspects.

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Display

The Realme 8 comes with a 6.4 inches display with a super AMOLED display there as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with a 6.67 inches display with IPS LCD screen type. Moreover, both smartphones come with a punch-hole display with an FHD screen quality. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass v5 screen protection.

Performance

The Realme runs on Android v11 there as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max runs on the Android v10 operating system. Moreover, the Realme 8 comes with a Mali-G76 MC4 GPU and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro on the other hand comes with Adreno 618 GPU with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset. Also, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with MIUI as a custom user interface whereas the Realme 8 comes with Realme UI.

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Memory and battery

Moving on to the memory and storage variants of the two smartphones we have the Realme 8 coming in 3 memory and storage variants that are, 128 GB + 4 GB RAM 128 GB + 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB + 6 GB RAM storage variants. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro max on the other hand comes in 3 memory and storage variants that are 64 GB + 6 GB RAM 128 GB + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB + 8 GB RAM. Although both devices come with an expandable storage capacity, the Realme 8 comes with a capacity of 256 GB, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with a capacity of 512 GB. The Realme 8 comes with a battery capacity of 5000mAh whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with a battery capacity of 5020mAh. Moreover, both devices support fast charging, and they come with a USB Type-C charging port.

Camera

Moving on to the camera specifications of the two smartphones, we have Realme 8 with a single 16MP front camera and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max with a single 32 MP front camera. On the rear end, both smartphones come with a quad-camera setup. The Realme 8 comes with a 64 MP primary camera with an additional 8MP and a pair of 2MP camera sensors. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro wax on the other hand comes with the 64 MP primary camera with additional 8MP 5MP and 2MP camera sensors.

Also read: Best Mobile Phones Under Rs 10,000 These were some of the basic aspects of the two smartphones. Other than these aspects we have both smartphones with the fingerprint scanner, and they support 4G connectivity. Currently, they are available in the market and the price of the two smartphones are the same. The price does justice to all the features of the two smartphones and the users can go through this comparison to find out the best smartphone that can ease out their daily life.

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

MediaTek Helio G95, Mali-G76 MC4

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Yes, Dart, 30W

5020 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 33W

6.4 inches

409 ppi, FHD

6.67 inches

395 ppi, FHD

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.4 inches
6.67 inches

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

409 ppi
395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09

Screen to Body Ratio

90.80%
84.73%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

1000 nits
450 nits

Screen Protection

-
Gorilla Glass 5

Phone Variants

8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB, 4GB 128GB
6GB 64GB, 8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 512 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Storage Type

-
UFS 2.1

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 618

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G95
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

CPU

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Custom User Interface

Realme UI
MIUI

Clock Speed

2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
8 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Charger Type

Yes, Dart, 30W
Fast, 33W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

100 % in 65 minutes
50 % in 30 minutes

Announced On

24-Mar-21
12-Mar-20

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Realme
Xiaomi

Model Number

RMX3085
M2003J6B1I/MZB9589IN

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 14,999
Rs. 14,569

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
No

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.1
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 16MP
Single, 32MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.45, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
1.6 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

Exmor RS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.45
-

Front Flash

Yes, Screen flash
-

Front Camera Features

-
HDR, panorama

Weight

177 grams
209 grams

Colors

Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Aurora Blue , Glacier White, Interstellar Black , Champagne Gold

Build

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

160.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
165.5 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 0.880 W/kg, Body: 0.475 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Rear Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

64 MP
64 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 (upto 10x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle (80 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
f/1.89 (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

25.18 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.7 micrometre pixel size
1.7" sensor size, 1.6 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
8 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

15.53 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
Macro Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

21.88 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4 Mono Camera
Depth Camera

Rear Camera 4 Lens

21.64 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
1.75 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
f/1.89

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
Side

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Optical
-

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

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