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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-21 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is much better than the realme GT 5G, having a general score of 83.3 against 74.8. Although Xiaomi Mi 8 is much older than realme GT 5G, it's body is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version and realme GT 5G has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 8's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in realme GT 5G, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better screen than realme GT 5G, although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2248px resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a just a bit lower pixels density.
Realme GT 5G captures greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same camera aperture, the realme GT 5G also has a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution back camera, a way bigger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and faster video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than realme GT 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The realme GT 5G has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
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