The mid-range increasingly offers us better equipped mobiles at really attractive prices. And the two phones we are comparing today are among the best examples to prove it. Because both the Redmi Note 10 5G and the Realme 8 are two phones that offer us features that until not long ago we would have associated with phones of the highest mid-range.
Two phones that stand out for very different reasons, but that coincide in giving us a lot for very little, as shown by the fact that they are two phones below 200 euros with everything they can offer with their technical sheet.
Screen and dimensions
They are two similar phones in size, but not the same, the Redmi is somewhat larger, with a 6.5-inch screen and Full HD + resolution, as well as a hole for the front camera. It has LCD technology and 90Hz refresh rate with a 20: 9 aspect ratio. For its part, the Realme 8 offers us a Super AMOLED technology screen, with a smaller size of 6.4 ″, as well as Full HD + resolution and an aspect ratio of 20: 9, being also compatible with HDR10.
So each of these screens stands out for different aspects. Regarding the dimensions, the Redmi is somewhat larger, with a size of 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, and heavier with 190 grams of weight. For its part, the Realme 8 is more compact , with dimensions of 160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm and a weight of 177 grams, being much lighter, despite having an equally large battery in both cases.
Performance and memory
There are notable differences here, since the Redmi is a mobile with 5G connectivity, thanks to its MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor .
While the Realme 8 offers us an already veteran Mediatek Helio G95 processor, which offers excellent performance when we play games. If we talk about RAM and internal storage, both have the same, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage expandable via microSD cards in both cases.
Camera
A section with many differences between both devices. Starting with the number of sensors, which is lower on the Redmi. This has a triple camera , with a 48 megapixel main sensor and f / 1.8 aperture. On the other hand, there is a macro of 2 megapixels and f / 2.4, as well as a depth of 2 megapixels and f / 2.4. A camera that can record video in Full HD quality at 1080p and 30 frames per second maximum.
For its part, the Realme offers more sensors, with a four camera . In addition, the main sensor is larger, with a resolution of 64 megapixels and f / 1.8. While the ultra wide angle is 8 megapixels, with f / 2.3, the macro is 2 megapixels, with f / 2.4 and the depth of 2 megapixels f / 2.4. It is capable of recording 4K resolution video at a maximum of 120 frames per second.
As for the front cameras, we find sensors of very different resolution. Higher in the Realme 8, which has 16 megapixels in front and records video up to 1080p at 120 frames per second maximum. In the case of the Redmi we have an 8 megapixel front camera, with video recording of up to 1080p at 30 frames per second. Therefore, in this section, the Realme phone seems clearly the winner.
Battery, connectivity and software
In this section there are various factors that tip the balance indistinctly, since each of the terminals stands out for some aspects. Not in the battery, which in both cases is 5000 mAh , a capacity that is already standard in the mid-range. But the differences are found in the fast charge, which in this case has a clear winner, such as the Realme. The Chinese firm has equipped its phone with a 30W fast charge , which can charge 50% of the battery in just 26 minutes and 100% in an hour.
For its part, the Redmi offers a fast charge of 18W, much more common in the mid-range market. Both have 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac Wi-Fi connectivity, so they can connect to 5G Wi-Fi networks without problem and at high speed. Both also have Bluetooth 5.1, one of the latest versions of the standard, and therefore one of the most stable and quality that we can carry in our terminal. Both have NFC, so you can make payments in establishments with them as if they were real credit cards. Both also offer us a USB type C connector.
Although in this case the Redmi has an infrared port and FM Radio that the Realme does not have. Of course, the latter enjoys a fingerprint reader integrated into the screen, which is very good for the price it has. The Redmi has it on the side, integrated into the power button. Regarding the software, both have Android 11 , under the MIUI 12 layer the Redmi and Realme UI 2.0 its rival.
Price and conclusion
The truth is that it is difficult to choose one of the two, since each one stands out for its different characteristics. Given that both phones cost practically the same, about 199 euros, you have to take into account the pros and cons of each one to be able to decide. The Redmi undoubtedly highlights its 90Hz screen , as well as the 5G connectivity provided by the processor. These are the main sections in which this phone takes the cake. On the other hand, the Realme does stand out for other things, such as its Super AMOLED screen, or a camera with more sensors and higher resolution, both in front and behind.
We also have a battery that charges much faster , more compact dimensions and weight or a fingerprint reader integrated into the screen that is unusual in these ranges. Therefore in this case the choice is going to be reduced to one factor, and that is that you must ask yourself to what extent it is important to have 5G in your new mobile.
If it is very important, definitely get the Redmi. You will not find many mobiles with this connectivity at such a reasonable price. If not, and you give weight to other aspects such as the screen, the camera or the fast charge, above that 5G connectivity, without a doubt the Realme 8 is your mobile.
