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Realme on 22/04/2021 launched the 8 5G which is a mid-range android smartphone in India priced at Rs.14,999 [later on 18/05/2021 the 4+64GB version was launched at price of Rs.13,999] & these are my honest thoughts about it.
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1. Features [8.8/10]
The device comes with excellent features which includes,
- Important sensors: Fingerprint & Gyroscope.
- Connectivity options: Dual-Band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE & AAC), USB Type-C 2.0 port, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou), Dual SIM (dual nano SIM, dual 4G, dual 5G, VoLTE & VoWiFi) & dedicated Micro SD card slot.
- Audio features: Single speaker & 3.5mm headphone jack.
2. Battery [8.7/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. The battery life should be excellent as it features,
- Bigger battery size.
- 7nm fabrication of the SOC.
- 18W fast charging.
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 8 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.
3. Performance [8.7/10]
Device comes with Mediatek's Dimensity 700 7nm SOC & runs Android 11 OS with Realme's UI 2.0 interface on top. The overall performance should be excellent as it features,
- 2 ARM-Cortex A76 clocked at 2.2 Ghz & 6 ARM-Cortex A55 clocked at 2.0 Ghz with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
- 4/8GB LPDDR4X RAM & 64/128GB UFS 2.1 Storage.
4. Display [8.4/10]
Device comes with 6.5 inch display which should offer great quality as it features,
- IPS panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate & FHD+ [2400 X 1080 pixels] resolution.
- Excellent 405 ppi sharpness, 600 nits peak brightness & 20:9 aspect ratio.
5. Camera [8.2/10]
Device comes with [3] rear cameras with LED flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be great [8.4/10] in day & very good [7.2/10] in night as it features [camera features: 0.4],
- Main: 48MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm wide-angle lens, PDAF & HDR.
- Macro: 2MP with f/2.4 aperture.
- Depth: 2MP with f/2.4 aperture.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps] with UIS video stabilization. It features Macro mode, Portrait Mode, Ultra night Mode & more.
- Front: 16MP with f/2.1 Aperture, 26mm wide lens & auto HDR.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps] with UIS video stabilization.
6. Form Factor [8.2/10]
- Dimensions: 162.2 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm & Weight: 185 gms.
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass with plastic back & frame.
7. Box Contents: Realme 8 5G [Device itself], 18W Adapter, Type-C cable, Screen Guard, Protective Case, Guides / Paper work, Warranty card & SIM tool.
9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Excellent features | - Camera quality could be better |
| + Excellent battery | - No 1080p@60fps or 4K video recording |
| + Excellent performance | - Display quality could be better |
| + Great display | |
| + Great camera | |
| + Great build |
1. Product Rating: 8.5/10.
2. VFM Rating: 8.1/10.
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 8.3/10.
10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Realme 8 5G is an great smartphone at an great price, Also do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
11. Why you should buy this smartphone?
If you are looking for a great smartphone with excellent features, battery life & performance in the 15K budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
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