realme 5 Pro 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB

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Comparing the realme 5 Pro 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB 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 Pro 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,541, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB scores 1,323, making realme 5 Pro 128GB the better performer.


Display: Both realme 5 Pro 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offer the same screen size of 6.3 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme 5 Pro 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 5 Pro 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offers 13 MP, making realme 5 Pro 128GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 5 Pro 128GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4035 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offers 4000 mAh, making realme 5 Pro 128GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both realme 5 Pro 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 5 Pro 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB equally at 8.


User Rating: realme 5 Pro 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Spec Score

74%
77%

Release Date

04 Sep, 2019
21 Oct, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 712
Snapdragon 665
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP

Battery

4035 mAh
4000 mAh
20W VOOC Charging
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Capable display
  • Loaded innards
  • Powerful and versatile cameras
  • Long-lasting battery with VOOC 3.0 charging
  • Stunning design
  • Sharp display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good camera setup 

Cons

  • Design isn't too different from Realme 3 Pro
  • ColorOS needs a refresh
  • Ultra macro sensor doesn't offer best quality
  • Chunky camera bump 
  • Loaded with ads and bloatware

User Ratings

4.5/5
(83,201 ratings)
4.3/5
(189,001 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

180,355
AnTuTu Score
171,024
AnTuTu Score
14h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Sep 04, 2019
(Official)
Oct 21, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

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

Custom UI

ColorOS
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360
Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
11 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 616
Adreno 610

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

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

180,355
171,024

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

25.5 %
13.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

450 nits
N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.45 %
81.56 %

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)

90.6 %
90 %

Design

Height

157 mm
158.3 mm

Width

74.2 mm
75.3 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.3 mm

Weight

184 grams
188 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.794.73 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.66 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.41.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 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 @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera3.82 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

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

4035 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 20W VOOC Charging v3.0 55% in 30 minutes
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.

14h 39m
N/A

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

1h 11m 25s
1h 43m 16s

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
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) / 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) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 1.28 W/kg Body: 0.831 W/kg
Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

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 Gyroscope