This article will compare the Realme 8 smartphone and the later-released Realme 9 smartphone. Let’s find the smartphone that is worth buying.
Realme 8 vs Realme 9
General
| Release Date | 25 March 2021 | 12 April 2022 |
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm | 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 177 gm | 178 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, and 4G | 2G, 3G, and 4G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.1 | Version 5.1 |
Processor
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm) Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 | Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Adreno 610 |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED Display | Super AMOLED Display |
| Screen Size | 6.4” | 6.4” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | – | 90Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Camera Setup | 108MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charge | 30W Wired Fast Charge | 33W Wired Fast Charge |
Price
| Price | Rs. 15,849 (Realme Store) | Rs. 16,849 (Realme Store) |
The Realme 9 smartphone which was launched after the Realme 8 is the best smartphone in the comparison and is the smartphone that you should consider buying.
The smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) chipset which has a primary clock speed of 2.4GHz while the Realme 8 smartphone comes with the MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm) chipset with a primary clock speed of 2.05GHz.
The two devices have the same Super AMOLED display panels with a screen size of 6.4 inches and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Speaking of the rear camera setup on the two smartphones, the Realme 8 smartphone has a quad camera setup on the rear with a 64MP main camera whereas the Realme 9 smartphone has a 108MP triple camera setup on its rear. The two smartphones also have the same 16MP front-facing camera.
The devices are also equipped with a 5000 mAh battery with the Realme 9 smartphone supporting a fast charge feature of upto 33W which is slightly faster than the 30W fast charge feature on the Realme 8 smartphone.
So as mentioned, the Realme 9 is the better smartphone and the one that you should buy.
