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Realme 5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
		1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2019, August 20	2019, August 29
Status	Available. Released 2019, August	Available. Released 2019, October 16

Body
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)	158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	190 (6.70 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
	Weather-sealed ports & loudspeaker

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	No	Yes
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	10W wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
SAR		0.26 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU		0.19 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)
Models	RMX1911, RMX1919, RMX1927	M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI
Price	About 190 EUR	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 139516 (v7) GeekBench: 5707 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 141915 (v7), 161572 (v8) GeekBench: 5590 (v4.4), 1339 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	1406:1 contrast ratio, 485 nits max brightness (measured)	Contrast ratio: 1521:1 (nominal)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 89dB	Voice 78dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality		Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 144h	Endurance rating 108h