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Realme Narzo 50A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Comparison between Realme Narzo 50A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Design & display	4.6	5.5
Performance & hardware	3.1	2.8
Camera	3.7	5.5
Connectivity	5.2	5.5
Battery & charging	6.6	3.8

Which one is for you?

Realme Narzo 50A, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Peak Display Brightness: 570 nits; against 500 nits
Battery Features: Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator; against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display Diagonal: 6.5″; against 6.3″

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 270 ppi
Weight: 190 g; against 207 g
Body Thickness: 8.4 mm; against 9.6 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Process Size	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	225,154	225,154
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	424	424
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,322	1,322
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Body Colors	Blue, Green	Blue, White, Black
Body Thickness	9.6 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	75.9 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	164.5 mm	158.3 mm
Weight	207 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	81.7 %	81.7 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating, Splash Resistant

Battery

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Battery Capacity	6,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	570 nits Best value	500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″ 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	270 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	1,500 :1
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, In-Cell Technology, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.983 W/kg	0.97 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.544 W/kg Best value	0.75 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.94 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	100 Mbps	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Narzo 50A	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Model numbers	RMX3430	M1908C3JGG