Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Oppo Realme 8
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on August 19, 2021, against the Oppo Realme 8, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Stereo speakers
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme 8
- 64% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (358K versus 218K)
- Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (604 against 473 nits)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 37% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 496 and 361 points
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 405 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 430 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 83.3% |
| Display features | - | - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 90.7% |
| PWM | - | 255 Hz |
| Response time | 35.4 ms | 8 ms |
| Contrast | 2464:1 | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) | 160.6 mm (6.32 inches) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) | 73.9 mm (2.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Gray, Blue | Black, Silver |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2050 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G76 3EEMC4 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~62 GFLOPS | ~195.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 67785 | 94959 |
| GPU | 38298 | 103001 |
| Memory | 50109 | 65151 |
| UX | 62642 | 98277 |
| Total score | 218474 | 358535 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 91% |
| Graphics test | - | 8 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 1480 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | - | 10053 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | Realme UI 3.0 |
| OS size | 22.4 GB | 10 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (26% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:13 hr | 1:10 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:59 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:32 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:07 hr | - |
| Standby | 140 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8700 x 5800 | 9248 x 6920 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 119° |
| Lenses | 4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) |
| Monochrome lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.0" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 120 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2021 | March 2021 |
| Release date | August 2021 | March 2021 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the software, camera, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 10. But if the performance is more of a priority – go for the Oppo Realme 8.
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