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

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Comparing the realme 5 Pro 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM 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 Pro 8GB RAM scores 1,535, making realme 5 Pro 128GB the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while realme 5 Pro 128GB offers 6.3 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Both realme 5 Pro 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while realme 5 Pro 128GB offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while realme 5 Pro 128GB offers 16 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 5 Pro 128GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 39m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM delivers 10h 54m, making realme 5 Pro 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


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


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


User Rating: realme 5 Pro 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

74%
77%

Release Date

04 Sep, 2019
21 Oct, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 712
MediaTek Helio G90T
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
64 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
20 MP

Battery

4035 mAh
4500 mAh
20W VOOC Charging
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

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
  • Fantastic performer
  • Solid camera capabilities
  • Impressive battery backup
  • HDR-capable display

Cons

  • Design isn't too different from Realme 3 Pro
  • ColorOS needs a refresh
  • Ultra macro sensor doesn't offer best quality
  • MIUI 10 is riddled with bloatware and ads
  • Weighs on the higher side
  • Not the fastest charging in its segment

User Ratings

4.5/5
(83,201 ratings)
4.4/5
(160,066 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

180,355
AnTuTu Score
286,100
AnTuTu Score
14h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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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
MediaTek Helio G90T

Processor

Octa core

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

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 616
Mali-G76 MP4

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 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
286,100

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

25.5 %
28.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

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

Brightness

450 nits
500 nits

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.45 %
84.55 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.6 %
91.4 %

Design

Height

157 mm
161.7 mm

Width

74.2 mm
76.4 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

184 grams
200 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
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 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 Camera1.12µm 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 Camera1.75µm 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 Camera1.75µm 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
9000 x 7000 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)
Burst mode

Camera Features

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

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
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4035 mAh
4500 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
10h 54m

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

1h 11m 25s
2h 38m 10s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

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

Head: 1.28 W/kg Body: 0.831 W/kg
Head: 1.130 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