Side-by-side technical data
Realme 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Comparison between Realme 5i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 5i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Usable Surface
- 83.2 %
- against 80.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6.3″
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 170,500 Best value | 167,395 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green | Blue, White, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 164.4 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.2 % Best value | 80.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,200 :1 | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, In-Cell Technology, Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.02 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.812 W/kg | 0.74 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.083 W/kg Best value | 1.3 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 5i | Redmi Note 8T |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX2030, RMX2032 | M1908C3XG |
