realme 5 64GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB

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Comparing the realme 5 64GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 5 64GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,532, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB scores 835, making realme 5 64GB the better performer.


Display: realme 5 64GB offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB offers 6.22 inches, making realme 5 64GB the larger display of the two. Both realme 5 64GB and Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme 5 64GB and Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 5 64GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB offers 8 MP, making realme 5 64GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB delivers longer battery life with 22h 58m, while realme 5 64GB delivers 19h 12m, making Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both realme 5 64GB and Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: realme 5 64GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB is rated 7.


User Rating: realme 5 64GB and Xiaomi Redmi 8 64GB both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

73%
71%

Release Date

27 Aug, 2019
12 Oct, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 665
Snapdragon 439
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.22 inches (15.8 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
2 MP
Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
eMMC
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Good-looking design
  • Impressive performance
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Good design and solid build
  • Long battery life
  • USB Type-C and fast charging support

Cons

  • Display could've been sharper
  • Selfie camera needs work
  • Ultra-Macro lens could've been better
  • Average performance
  • Cameras could be better
  • Bloatware and spam notifications in MIUI

User Ratings

4.4/5
(336,346 ratings)
4.4/5
(946,710 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

139,753
AnTuTu Score
N/A
19h 12m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
22h 58m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 27, 2019
(Official)
Oct 12, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

ColorOS
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core

1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

11 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 610
Adreno 505

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR3

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

139,753
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

25.0 s
25.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

32.2 %
17.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.22 inches  (15.8 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Brightness

N/A
400 nits

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19:9

Pixel Density

270 ppi
270 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.07 %
81.48 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

89 %
N/A

Design

Height

164.4 mm
156.4 mm

Width

75.6 mm
75.4 mm

Thickness

9.3 mm
9.4 mm

Weight

198 grams
188 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.84.047 mm focal length 1/2.86" sensor size IMX386 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.66 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.41.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera3.419 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 46.9 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

19h 12m
22h 58m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 38m 8s
2h 35m 6s

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.339 W/kg Body: 1.000 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass

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