The Nepali smartphone market is mostly dominated by budget and mid-range smartphones compared to the flagship ones. As every smartphone consumer, Nepali consumers also thrive for good specs on a smartphone which can also fit their budget.
And in this buying run, budget smartphones are one to be seen popular in the market. In the context of Nepal, Xiaomi is the brand that has been popular among smartphone enthusiasts when it comes to budget smartphones. However, after the recent entry of Realme smartphones in the market, the brand has been a tough competitor to Xiaomi.
Xiaomi had recently launched the Redmi Note 8 in the Nepali market a few months ago while the device had been able to acquire positive feedback from the customers. And in this market where Xiaomi has highly been dominating the budget segment, Realme has recently unveiled its new competitor, the Realme 5i.
Both of these phones: Realme 5i and Redmi Note 8 are popular budget phones currently in the market. However, the Realme 5i is a little bit of a pricier side compared to the Note 8.
Well, if you are the one planning on buying one of these phones and in a dilemma to choose the best one, then here we are to help you. In this article, we have done a clean comparison of both these smartphones which we expect can give you a clear idea on choosing the ideal one.
Design
Realme has a bit tweaked the design of the new 5i compared to its other models 5 and 5s. However, the device still adopts the plastic body on the back and instead of the regular diamond-cut pattern Realme has used ‘SunRise Design’ which looks more interesting.
On the other, speaking of the Redmi Note 8, the device gets glossy glass finish at the back while it’s also a little bit slimmer compared to Realme 5i.
Design-wise, the Redmi Note 8 both looks and feels more premium than the Realme 5i.
Display
The Realme 5i and Redmi Note 8 comes with 6.5-inches and 6.3-inches display respectively. However, in terms of resolution, Redmi Note 8 takes the lead, as it comes with Full HD+ (2340x1080) resolution while the 5i gets an HD+ (1600x720) resolution.
More on, both these device gets fingerprint sensor mounted on the back.
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Processor, RAM, and ROM
Speaking of the processor, both these smartphones are on a balanced side as both of them is powered by the same chipset, i.e. Snapdragon 665 processor which is, in fact, a good processor for a budget phone.
Moreover, when it comes to RAM and Internal Storage, the Realme 5i only comes in one variant: 4/64GB. However, Xiaomi offers two options for Redmi Note 8—4/64GB and 6/128GB.
Camera
Both of these devices come with a quad-camera setup on the rear along with a single lens on the front. The Realme 5i comes with a 12MP primary sensor while the Redmi Note 8 gets a 48MP primary lens which is a big bump. The rest of the lens on both these devices is the same, i.e. an 8MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.
Similarly, on the front, you will be getting an 8MP selfie shooter on the Realme 5i while in the Redmi Note 8, Xiaomi kicks in 13MP selfie camera. Both of the devices come with a 4K video recording feature.
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Performance
IN the AuTuTu test, the Realme 5i scores 170,480 points while the Redmi Note 8 receives 174,277 points. While in Geekbench 5 multi-core test, the Realme 5i and Redmi Note 8 got 1308 points and 1324 points respectively.
In terms of Gaming, the Realme 5i takes the lead as it comes with a lower-resolution display which consumes less power. However, the Redmi Note 8 is also not bad either. There are no heating issues seen in any of these phones. Likewise, in fingerprint recognition speed, Realme 5i rests at the peak as it has a quick fingerprint response than the Redmi Note 8.
Battery and Charging
Xiaomi has provided a 4000mAh battery on the Redmi Note 8 while Realme offers a massive 5,000mAh battery on the 5i. However, the Redmi Note 8 gets an 18W Fast Charger which won’t be receiving in the Realme 5i.
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Connectivity and Ports
In terms of connectivity, both of these devices hold two -Nano-SIM slots with an extra slot for microSD cards. But in case of the charging port, Redmi Note 8 takes the lead as Note 8 gets USB Type-C port, unlike the 5i which still has a micro-USB port.
Other connectivity features such as dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth, FM Radio and other sensors are included in both these devices.
Pricing
Finally, when it comes to the pricing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is one who takes the lead here as the device is priced slightly lesser than the Real me 5i for the same variant.
Realme 5i Price in Nepal: Rs. 20,990/- [4/64GB]
Redmi Note 8 Price in Nepal: Rs. 18,999/- [4/64GB]
Redmi Note 8 Price in Nepal: Rs. 23,999/- [6/128GB]
Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5i Specs Comparison
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Realme 5i | |
| Display | 6.3 inches FHD+; IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | 6.5 inches HD+ IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass protection |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Rear Camera |
Quad – 48MP primary camera |
Quad – 12MP primary camera |
| Front Camera | 13MP | 8MP |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4 x Kryo 260 Silver at 2.0GHZ and 4 x Kryo 260 Gold at 1.8GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4/6GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie |
| Storage | 64/128GB | 64GB; expandable via microSD |
| Battery | 4000mAh | 5000 mAh |
Verdict
Well, comparing and contrasting at the features of both of these devices, in our view, Redmi Note 8 is definitely a go-to device as it packs quite exciting features at a reasonable price rate.
Realme 5i, however, holding a bigger screen comes with less alluring features compared to the Redmi Note 8. The device gets common features such as HD+ display, micro USB, lacks fast charging and more which we can find in most of the budget phones these days.
However, the Redmi Note 8 packs top-notch features such as crisp Full HD+ display, decent camera, Type-C port and more which is very rare in budget smartphones now. More on, speaking of the pricing too, the Note 8 is a boss here.
Therefore, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is definitely in a win-win situation here. So, we recommend you to choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 over Realme 5i. In our firm conviction, Redmi Note 8 is definitely a great budget smartphone leader currently in the smartphone market.
Winner: Redmi Note 8
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