Last time Realme released their Realme 8 & 8 Pro smartphone in India. But they were 4G phones. This time Realme launched their Realme 8 model with 5G variant and at a cheaper price.

Let’s See The Specifications.

Display

  • 6.5” FHD+ IPS LCD Display
  • 90Hz fast refresh rate
  • 90.5% Screen to body ratio
  • 600 nits of peak brightness
  • Left Side Punch hole camera
  • Side mounted fingerprint sensor
  • Smaller chin and side bazels
  • Dragon trail glass protection

Realme always provides AMOLED screens but this time they did downgrade and the phone has an IPS LCD display. In the 4G model there was a AMOLED screen. 600nits of peak brightness. Dragon trail glass protection is provided to this smartphone.

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Body

  • Plastic back design
  • Frame is Plastic
  • 2+1 SIM Tray (5G)
  • 185 gm weight & 8.5mm Thick
  • Top side is clean
  • 3.5mm jack, USB Type-C port, Microphone, Speaker grill & at Bottom side
  • SIM Tray & Volume rocker at Left hand side
  • Power on/off button right hand side

Phone has a Plastic build design. It has a dedicated SIM slot. Phone is 185g of weight and 8.5mm thick. 3.5mm jack is present in this smartphone. This phone has a DSDS – Dual SIM Dual Standby that means you can put two 5G SIM and take advantage.

Processor RAM & Battery

  • MediaTek Dimensity 700 (5G)
  • 340k AnTuTu Benchmark score
  • LPDDR4x RAM
  • UFS 2.1
  • Android 11
  • RealmeUI 2.0
  • RAM 4GB/8GB
  • Storage 128GB
  • RAM + Memory = 4+128GB, 8+128GB Options
  • 5000mAh battery with 18 Watt charger

The phone has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor. Which gives 340k AnTuTu benchmark score. LPDDR4x RAM is provided & UFS 2.1 RAM type. Phone has 4GB+128GB & 8+128GB storage variants. And it also has Virtual RAM upgrade system which means your 4GB variant can be a 5GB variant and 8GB variant can be 11G by virtual RAM upgrade system.

Connectivity

  • 5G Ready (DSDS)
  • 7 Band 5G
  • Dual band Wi-fi
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Wifi 5
  • Wifi calling
  • Widevine L1 supported (For HD Streaming)
  • USB type C
  • Bottom firing Mono speakers

The phone has a 7 band 5G. Bluetooth 5.1 WiFi 5, Wifi calling support, Widevine L1 support, Bottom firing mono speakers. USB type C. You can put both 5G SIM in this smartphone and Enjoy.

Camera

The phone has a 48MP primary sensor (Samsung GM1). 2MP B&W lens and 2MP macro lens. Phone can shoot [email protected]fps. Front camera is 16MP. I think Realme 8 (5G) focused more on a performance instead of Camera and Display.

In the box

  • The phone
  • Grey TPU Case
  • SIM ejector tool
  • 18 watt charger with USB type A – Type C
  • Documentations
Realme 8 (5G)

The Price of a Realme 8 (5G) for the base variant is ₹14,999.

Launch date: 22 April 2023 (India)

First sale in India: 28th April 2023