Realme C3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C3 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme C3 smartphone

Realme C3

From $129
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi 8 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8

From $42
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Head to head

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Price$129$42
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.22 in
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)195 g188 g
ReleasedFeb 2020Oct 2019
Summary: Realme C3 is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi Redmi 8 is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
TypeIPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
OSAndroid 10, Realme UI 1.0 (upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0)Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G70 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Adreno 505

Memory

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF (main); 2 MP (portrait); 2 MP (macro)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, AI beauty, Expert mode, Time-LapseLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps, 120fps slow motion1080p@30fps
Dual—12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (wide) + 2 MP (depth)

Selfie Camera

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Single5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama, AI beauty, AI PortraitHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired, Reverse charging18W wired (10W charger in box)

Body

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Dimensions164.4 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)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection—Water-repellent coating

Comms

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, A-GPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioWireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—No
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Realme C3Xiaomi Redmi 8
Announced2020, February 052019, October
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, February—
Released—2019, October 12
OS at launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Realme C3 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 — 195 g for the Realme C3 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Which is newer, Realme C3 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Realme C3 — Feb 2020 for the Realme C3 versus Oct 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Is the Realme C3 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8 rated higher?

We rate the Realme C3 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8 7/10.

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