Realme XT vs. Redmi Note 8 Pro: Which should you buy?

The default choice

Realme XT

Realme XT has a lot going for it: the design has been refreshed, with the phone featuring a glass back that’s protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The internal hardware is great for a device in the mid-range segment, the phone charges over USB-C, and ColorOS 6.0 isn’t annoying to use. The primary reason to be interested in this phone, however, is the 64-megapixel shooter at the back.

Pros

• 64-megapixel camera is magnificent
• Gradient design with glass back
• Decent hardware
• USB-C port

Cons

• Macro lens is terrible
• Wide-angle lens is almost as bad
• No launch date yet

Just as good

Redmi Note 8 Pro

Xiaomi continues to dominate the budget segment, and right now, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is the only 64-megapixel phone that you can actually buy. The camera is on par with that of the Realme XT, and the macro lens is usable. You also get NFC, IP52 rating for dust and water resistance, and a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

Pros

• Upmarket look
• Chipset optimised for gaming
• Outstanding battery life
• NFC

Cons

• Global launch still a few months away
• Fingerprint sensor is too small

	Realme XT	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Operating system	Android 9.0 Pie ColorOS 6.0	Android 9.0 Pie MIUI 10
Display	6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 2340×1080 (19.5:9) Gorilla Glass 5	6.53-inch IPS LCD 2340×1080 (19.5:9) Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	Snapdragon 712 2 x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Adreno 616	Helio G90T 2 x 2.27GHz Cortex A76 6 x 1.7GHz Cortex A55 Mali G76 12nm
RAM	6GB/8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
MicroSD slot	Yes (up to 256GB) Dedicated slot	Yes (up to 256GB) Hybrid slot
Rear camera 1	64MP, f/1.8, 0.8um Dual Pixel PDAF	64MP, f/1.8, 0.8um Dual Pixel PDAF
Rear camera 2	8MP, f/2.2, 1.12um Wide-angle	8MP, f/2.2, 1.12um Wide-angle
Rear camera 3	2MP, f/2.4, 1.75um Macro lens	2MP, f/2.4, 1.75um Macro lens
Rear camera 4	2MP, f/2.4, 1.75um Portrait lens	2MP, f/2.4, 1.75um Portrait lens
Front camera	16MP, f/2.0 HDR	20MP, f/2.2 HDR
Connectivity	Wi-Fi ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 AptX HD, LDAC, A-GPS	Wi-Fi ac 2×2 MIMO, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 AptX HD, LDAC, A-GPS
Audio	3.5mm jack Single speaker	3.5mm jack Single speaker
Battery	4035mAh Non-removable	4500mAh Non-removable
Charging	USB-C 20W	USB-C 2.0 18W
Water resistance	No rating	IP52
Security	In-display fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions	159.2 x 75.2 x 8.4mm 191g	161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm 199g
Colors	Pearl White, Pearl Blue	Mineral Grey, Pearl White, Forest Green

Realme XT 

Key Specs

• Display 40-inch (1080×2340)
• Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
• Front Camera 16MP
• Rear Camera 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
• RAM 4GB
• Storage 64GB
• Battery Capacity 4000mAh
• OSAndroid 9 Pie

Realme XT Full Specifications

General

Brand Realme Model XT Dimensions (mm) 158.70 x 75.16 x 8.55 Weight (g) 183.00 Battery capacity (mAh) 4000 Removable battery No Fast charging VOOC Wireless charging No Colours Pearl Blue, Pearl White Display

Screen size (inches) 6.40 Touchscreen Yes Resolution 1080×2340 pixels Protection type Gorilla Glass Aspect ratio 19.5:9 Hardware

Processor 2.3GHz octa-core Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 RAM 4GB Internal storage 64GB Expandable storage Yes Expandable storage type microSD Expandable storage up to (GB) 256 Camera

Rear camera 64-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) Rear autofocus Yes Rear flash Yes Front camera 16-megapixel Software

Operating system Android 9 Pie Skin ColorOS 6 Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac GPS Yes Bluetooth Yes, v 5.00 USB Type-C Yes Number of SIMs 2 Active 4G on both SIM cards Yes SIM 1 SIM Type Nano-SIM GSM/CDMA GSM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G Yes SIM 2 SIM Type Nano-SIM GSM/CDMA GSM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G Yes Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Proximity sensor Yes Accelerometer Yes Ambient light sensor Yes Gyroscope Yes

Redmi Note 8 Pro

Key Specs

• Display 53-inch (1080×2340)
• Processor MediaTek Helio G90T
• Front Camera 20MP
• Rear Camera 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
• RAM 6GB
• Storage 64GB
• Battery Capacity 4500mAh
• OSAndroid 9 Pie

Redmi Note 8 Pro Full Specifications

General

Brand Xiaomi Model Redmi Note 8 Pro Release date 29th August 2019 Form factor Touchscreen Body type Glass Dimensions (mm) 161.30 x 76.40 x 8.80 Weight (g) 199.80 Battery capacity (mAh) 4500 Removable battery No Fast charging Proprietary Wireless charging No Colours Mineral Grey, Pearl White, Forest Green Display

Screen size (inches) 6.53 Touchscreen Yes Resolution 1080×2340 pixels Protection type Gorilla Glass Aspect ratio 19.5:9 Hardware

Processor octa-core Processor make MediaTek Helio G90T RAM 6GB Internal storage 64GB Expandable storage Yes Expandable storage type microSD Expandable storage up to (GB) 256 Dedicated microSD slot No Camera

Rear camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel Rear autofocus Yes Rear flash Yes Front camera 20-megapixel Software

Operating system Android 9 Pie Skin MIUI 10 Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac GPS Yes Bluetooth Yes, v 5.00 NFC Yes Infrared Yes USB Type-C Yes Headphones 3.5mm Number of SIMs 2 Active 4G on both SIM cards Yes SIM 1 SIM Type Nano-SIM GSM/CDMA GSM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G Yes SIM 2 SIM Type Nano-SIM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G Yes Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Proximity sensor Yes Accelerometer Yes Ambient light sensor Yes Gyroscope Yes