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Realme on 09/09/2021 launched the 8s which is a midrange android smartphone in India priced at Rs.17,999 & these are my honest thoughts about it.
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1. Performance [8.8/10]
Device comes with Mediatek Dimensity 810 6nm SOC & runs Android 11 OS with Realme UI 2.0 interface on top. The overall performance should be excellent as it features,
- 2 ARM-Cortex A76 CPU clocked at 2.4 Ghz & 6 ARM-Cortex A55 CPU clocked at 2.0 Ghz with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
- 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM & 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage. It features 5GB virtual RAM.
2. Battery [8.6/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which supports 33W fast charging. The battery life should be great as it features,
- Bigger battery size.
- 6nm fabrication of the SOC.
- 33W fast charging
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 8:30 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.
3. Features [8.6/10]
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, USB Type-C 2.0 port, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou), Dedicated Dual SIM (dual nano SIM, dual 5G, dual 4G, VoLTE & VoWiFi) & Micro SD card slot.
- Audio features: Single speaker & 3.5mm headphone jack.
4. Display [8.4/10]
Device comes with 6.5 inch display which should offer great quality as it features,
- IPS LCD 90Hz Adaptive refresh rate & 180Hz touch sampling rate panel with FHD+ [1080 X 2400 pixels] resolution.
- Excellent 405 ppi sharpness, 600 nits brightness & 20:9 aspect ratio.
5. Camera [8.3/10]
Device comes with [3] rear cameras with LED flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be excellent [8.8/10] in day & very good [7.2/10] in night as it features [camera features 0.3],
- Main: 64MP 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 gyro-EIS stabilization. It features Macro mode, Portrait mode, Night mode & more
- Front: 16MP with f/2.1 aperture, 26mm wide-angle lens, 1/4" sensor size, 1.12 micron pixel & HDR.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps] with gyro-EIS stabilization.
6. Form Factor [8/10]
- Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm & Weight: 192 gms.
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass front, Plastic back & frame.
7. Box Contents: Realme 8s [Device itself], Adapter, Type-C cable, Guides / Paper work & SIM tool.
9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Excellent performance | - Camera quality could be slightly better |
| + Excellent battery life | - Display quality could be slightly better |
| + Excellent features | - No 4K video recording |
| + Great display | |
| + Great camera | |
| + Pretty great build |
1. Product Rating: 8.45/10.
2. VFM Rating: 7.9/10.
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 8.17/10.
10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Realme 8s is a great smartphone at a pretty 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 performance, battery life & features in the 18K budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
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