Realme C3 vs Redmi 8A Dual
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C3 and the Redmi 8A Dual, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Price | $129 | $90 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.22 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 195 g | 188 g |
| Released | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
Summary: Realme C3 is ahead on ram (max), screen size. Redmi 8A Dual is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Redmi 8A Dual is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ) | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Supports Sunlight mode, Night mode, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode |
Platform
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, Realme UI 1.0 (upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0) | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G70 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF (main); 2 MP (portrait); 2 MP (macro) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, AI beauty, Expert mode, Time-Lapse | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 120fps slow motion | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Depth Sensor | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
Selfie Camera
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, AI beauty, AI Portrait | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired, Reverse charging | 18W fast charging supported (10W charger in box) |
| Features | — | Reverse charging support |
Body
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in) | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Splash-resistant nano-coating |
Comms
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8A Dual |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, February 05 | 2020, February 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, February | Available. Released 2020, February 18 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Realme C3 or Redmi 8A Dual?
Realme C3 — 4 GB for the Realme C3 versus 3 GB for the Redmi 8A Dual.
Which is lighter, Realme C3 or Redmi 8A Dual?
Redmi 8A Dual — 195 g for the Realme C3 versus 188 g for the Redmi 8A Dual.
Which is newer, Realme C3 or Redmi 8A Dual?
Redmi 8A Dual — Feb 2020 for the Realme C3 versus Feb 2020 for the Redmi 8A Dual.
Is the Realme C3 or the Redmi 8A Dual rated higher?
We rate the Realme C3 7/10 and the Redmi 8A Dual 7/10.
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