The "1-Minute" Review
Verdict
While the differences are fairly small between the two phones, they make the phones suited for specific types of users. The Realme 8 is geared towards higher performance and better visuals whilst leaving out 5G support, whereas the Realme 8 5G is all about 5G capability and affordability.The Realme 8 and the Realme 8 5G are two new budget-friendly phones on the market in 2021. Both are fairly affordable and reliable phones, so how do they differ exactly? Let’s look at how the baseline Realme 8 stacks up next to the 8 5G.
What’s Different
- No 5G
- 64MP camera
- Offers fast charging
- 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD
- MediaTek Helio G95 chipset
- On-screen fingerprint scanner
What’s the Same
- The same amount of RAM
- Android 11
- MicroSD expandable storage
- 16MP front-facing camera
- Realme UI
- Headphone jack
- Mono speaker
While the differences are fairly small between the two phones, they make the phones suited for specific types of users. The Realme 8 is geared towards higher performance and better visuals whilst leaving out 5G support, whereas the Realme 8 5G is all about 5G capability and affordability.
Tech Radar says, “The Realme 8 has a look that won't appeal to everyone, but under the hood, there’s some quality performance for the price, in terms of the power, screen, battery, and cameras. It's just a shame there's no 5G.”
Tech Advisor states, “The Realme 8 offers a welcome balance of features that should suit most users, making it the jack-of-all-trades of budget phones.”
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Dominic Preston, Tech AdvisorThe Realme 8 offers a welcome balance of features that should suit most users, making it the jack-of-all-trades of budget phones.
- Jon Mundy, TrustedReviewsThe Realme 8 is a perfectly capable addition to the £200 smartphone category, with an attractive AMOLED display, strong gaming performance, and stellar battery life. It’s not one of the best phones around though, even at the price. It lacks the all-around game of the Poco X3 NFC; its slogan-heavy de...
- Jennifer Allen, TechRadarThe Realme 8 has a look that won't appeal to everyone, but under the hood there’s some quality performance for the price, in terms of the power, screen, battery and cameras. It's just a shame there's no 5G.
- GSMArenaIt has a solid build and somehow manages to be a bit more compact than its predecessor while still keeping the big 5,000 mAh, quick-charging battery and excellent battery life. Realme has also managed to fit an AMOLED panel into the mix, and the camera setup looks plenty promising, as well, with a 6...
- Florian Schmitt, NotebookcheckIf you like AMOLED and do not need a 5G phone, the realme 8 is a good choice. The price-performance ratio fits, you get long runtimes, a decent camera and fast Wi-Fi. The software is fairly up-to-date and the smartphone is comparatively handy. The performance is still very good for the class despite...
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Common Questions
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Realme backs up the 8 with a 2 Years parts & labour warranty.
If your 8 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Realme support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Realme's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Realme 8 Manual (PDF)
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