Realme 8 in for review

09 May 2021
We already reviewed the Realme 8 Pro, and now we have the vanilla 8 with us for the full review.

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  • Anonymous
  • Dka
  • 18 May 2021

@gsmarena team : when will be review be released sir

    UsmanHSh, 11 May 2021Agreed 100 percent. In games, Xiaomi phones with 732G ca... moreFinally someone who understood my comment, if you can't deliver a fast performance, at least give us a stable one, but with miui you get neither, of course I'd love to see miui back to it's glory, they simply should stop trying to mimick flagship animations and features in budget phones.

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      • Jayesh
      • 7kg
      • 14 May 2021

      Real me services very bad and no proper way answer.
      11 may purchased and camera not working but still no replacement and no solution

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        • UsmanHSh
        • 6Qc
        • 11 May 2021

        AhmedSLL, 09 May 2021If you're going to make a comparison, than it should b... moreAgreed 100 percent.

        In games, Xiaomi phones with 732G can't do high refresh rate, that's well understood in midrange HRR phones. No problem with that

        So the purpose of high refresh rate panel in a midrange phone is smoother scrolling and UI animations. Guess what, MIUI stutters badly at that. MIUI on 732G renders anywhere from 20 to 40 fps when HRR is needed. And the only place it goes above 60fps is when playstore loading icon is spinning.

        That's where even snapdragon 665 and 662 based devices of realme and Oppo are smoother.

        Also gsmarena should bring back audio quality review because on Xiaomi phones it is down the drain.

        Poco X3 the stereo speaker phone with so much cross talk among channels that it becomes a Dual speaker phone not a stereo speaker.

        In my country For USD 20 more than Redmi note 10 pro or Realme 8 pro I can get samsung A52 with features that actually matter

        1. OIS Camera that is good in all conditions not just in bright daylight
        2. IP68 Water resistance
        3. 12 MP Ultrawide that I'll actually use more often than any macro camera
        4. Promise of 3 android version updates on 2021 A series line up
        5. 4500mah battery that lasts more than Xiaomi's 5020mah cell
        6. Brighter display
        7. No bugs
        8. Light weight, no smudges and pleasing to hold
        9. Great audio quality, dolby atmos

        Realme comes second best, Xiaomi has been worse than infinix and Tecno since late 2020

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          • M habib
          • 6p{
          • 11 May 2021

          So nice

            Info, 09 May 2021Can you enlighten us what you meant by Realme is more hones... moreWhat I meant by honest is the performance, current miui can't deliver a true 120 refresh rate experience, the software still suffer from many lags and bugs, I'm not gonna lie and say I tried it, but I've seen many people from different backgrounds complaining. Realme on the other has more stable software, it's not fantastic, but it's far more better than miui in it's current state. And I have nothing against Xiaomi, I have no problem saying that their image processing is much better than realme. As for the pricing yes I agree, realme should rethink their launch pricing.

              Poco F3 is the way to go. Ridiculous value for money at 290 euros. It's as good as phones being sold for twice the price. This realme company have delusions of grandeur. Selling phones with a Snapdragon 720G for stupid money.

                Mr.Polska, 10 May 2021What bloatware are you talking about? And news flash; every... moreMost people can't do that though. I work for a mobile network. Half the customers struggle to put a sim in the phone mate.

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                  • mAy
                  • 10 May 2021

                  Anonymous, 10 May 2021Same. I'm user of Realme 7i as well. Update has slowed... moreWhat bloatware are you talking about? And news flash; everything is removable via ADB

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                    • Anonymous
                    • YQS
                    • 10 May 2021

                    Guru, 09 May 2021I sold my Realme 7i because after the Android 11 update (de... moreSame. I'm user of Realme 7i as well. Update has slowed down the phone and some non removable bloatware is also installed which can't be removed or disabled. Never buying a Realme again.

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                      • tZj
                      • 09 May 2021

                      AhmedSLL, 09 May 2021If you're going to make a comparison, than it should b... moreCan you enlighten us what you meant by Realme is more honest? The thing that I have noticed: Introduction of the Redmi Note 10 Pro has made people realised how overpriced was the Realme 7 Pro. Realme actually have to lower the launch price of the 8 Pro due to the Redmi, which Realme had never done before. All its Pro models before the 8 Pro were launched with increased prices each year.

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                        • tZ4
                        • 09 May 2021

                        Anonymous, 09 May 2021It is an wntry level device What do you expectThe cheaper Redmi Note 10 has a slimmer chin than the Realme 8...

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                          • tZ4
                          • 09 May 2021

                          AhmedSLL, 09 May 2021If you're going to make a comparison, than it should b... moreLol, have you used a Realme before saying they are honest? I just love how guys like you who just think they know better but in fact only parroting things said by others. Realme blatantly cheated in Antutu, lied about using Iphone 12 as Narzo 30a during a gaming livestream, and their software support is worse than Xiaomi (just look at how 1 year old models like Realme 5 are abandoned).

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                            • AnonD-986036
                            • Kx9
                            • 09 May 2021

                            AhmedSLL, 09 May 2021If you're going to make a comparison, than it should b... moreThey are different prices bro. You should compare phones based on prices, not models. Redmi Note 10 Pro costs as much as Realme 8 in Indonesia. While Realme 8 Pro is even more expensive. Poco X3 Pro costs the same amount as Redmi Note 10 Pro btw.

                              Also in review please tell us how this bigass Dare to leap increases the performance of the mobile.

                                CompactPhones5ever, 09 May 2021Ok guys I'll save you ton of work, here is a full revi... moreIf you're going to make a comparison, than it should be with the vanilla note 10 and not the pro model. As for the pro models, realme chose to be honest, even though their software is more stable and reliable, the redmi note 10 pro offers a 120hz on paper, in the real world, a ui full of bugs and lagging.

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                                  • Zuraan Mallick
                                  • GXm
                                  • 09 May 2021

                                  Dnt wana mobile which supports 5G..

                                    Ok guys I'll save you ton of work, here is a full review for Realme 8:

                                    Just buy Redmi Note 10 Pro instead.

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                                      • ndi
                                      • 09 May 2021

                                      i think the real name should have been .. dare to lead .., somewhere the chinese made an error to leap

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • mxe
                                        • 09 May 2021

                                        AnonD-986036, 09 May 2021Realme 8 dissapointed me. Redmi Note 10 and Poco X3 Series ... moreNote 10 doesn't have NFC and feauture slower SoC than this...