Realme 8 5G vs Realme 9
Short Description
Realme 8 5G
Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 16MP / RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Realme 9
Screen size: 6.4" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 108 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 16MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
How is Realme 8 5G better than Realme 9?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz vs 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 26% higher
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.5" vs 6.4"
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
How is Realme 9 better than Realme 8 5G?
More megapixels main camera: 108 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP vs 48 MP & 2 MP
Higher charging speed: 33W vs 18W
Lighter: 178 g (6.28 ounces) vs 185 g (6.53 ounces)
Narrower: 73.3 mm (2.89 inches) vs 74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Shorter: 160.2 mm (6.31 inches) vs 162.5 mm (6.4 inches)
More color options: Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White vs Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
The phone is 11 months newer
Size Comparison
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Height
162.5 mm
(6.4 inches)
Width
74.8 mm
(2.94 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
185 g
(6.53 ounces)
6.5"
6.4"
Height
160.2 mm
(6.31 inches)
Width
73.3 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
178 g
(6.28 ounces)
Height
162.5 mm
(6.4 inches)
Width
74.8 mm
(2.94 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
185 g
(6.53 ounces)
Height
160.2 mm
(6.31 inches)
Width
73.3 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
178 g
(6.28 ounces)
3D comparison
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Expert Score
Score 3.8
Score 3.8
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Score 3.8
Score 3.8
TechRadar
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Tech Advisor
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Smartprix
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Realme 8 5G
400,185 +25.87%
Realme 9
317,925
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Realme 8 5G
121,827 +9.57%
Realme 9
111,183
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Realme 8 5G
95,212 +138.33%
Realme 9
39,950
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Realme 8 5G
80,801
Realme 9
82,903 +2.6%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Realme 8 5G
102,345 +22%
Realme 9
83,889
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Realme 8 5G
1,722 +19.75%
Realme 9
1,438
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Realme 8 5G
533 +42.9%
Realme 9
373
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
Realme 8 5G
Realme 9
Design
Weight
185 g (6.53 ounces)
178 g (6.28 ounces)
Thickness
8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
8 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Height
162.5 mm (6.4 inches)
160.2 mm (6.31 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
-
✔
Volume
103.32 cm³
93.94 cm³
Color options
Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Display
Screen size
6.5"
6.4"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
405 ppi
411 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
600 nits
430 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 5
Always-On Display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB
128GB
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Android version
Android 11
Android 12
CPU speed
2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
845 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1866 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
17.07 GB/s
14.9 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
8GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
10W
6W
Shading units
32
-
Release date
2021
2022
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
2
2
Has an external memory slot
✔
✔
GPU turbo
950 MHz
800 MHz
Maximum amount of external memory supported
1000GB
-
Cameras
Main camera
48 MP & 2 MP
108 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
16MP
16MP
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 30 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
-
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
-
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
-
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.1
f/2.5
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
-
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
33W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Number of microphones
1
3
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✔
✔
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1200 MBits/s
390 MBits/s
Upload speed
210 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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