Realme 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 5 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme 5

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

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Head to head

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Our rating	7/10	7/10
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Wired charging	—	18W
RAM (max)	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Screen size	6.5 in	6.3 in
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	198 g	—
Released	Aug 2019	Nov 2019

Summary: Realme 5 is ahead on battery, screen size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is ahead on main camera.

★ Which should you buy? Realme 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610

Memory

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Quad	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.86", 1.25µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	—	18W wired

Body

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)	161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	199.8 g (7.05 oz)
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Protection	—	Splash-resistant nano-coating

Comms

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
NFC	—	Yes
Infrared port	—	Yes

Launch

	Realme 5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Announced	2019, August	November 2019
Status	Available. Released 2019, August	Available. Released November 2019

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 5 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T?

Realme 5 — 5,000 mAh for the Realme 5 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.

Which is newer, Realme 5 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T — Aug 2019 for the Realme 5 versus Nov 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.

Is the Realme 5 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T rated higher?

We rate the Realme 5 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 7/10.

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