The Realme XT has officially launched in the Philippines. It’s a competent mid-range smartphone at a competitive price. However, it’s not the only device out there that has the same reputation. One of them is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Check out our specs comparison of the two mid-range smartphones below.
| Realme XT | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|
| 6.4-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) Super AMOLED display, 403ppi | 6.53-inch dot notch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) IPS display, 395ppi |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (10nm) 2.3GHz octa-core CPU | MediaTek G90T 2.05GHz octa-core CPU |
| Adreno 616 GPU | ARM Mali G76 GPU |
| 8GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| 128GB UFS 2.1 | 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| microSD card support up to 256GB (dedicated slot) | microSD card support up to 256GB (SIM2 slot) |
| 64MP Samsung GW1 F1.8 (main) + 8MP F2.2 (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-rear cameras, EIS | 64MP F1.9 + 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide (120-degrees) + 2MP F2.4 macro + 2MP F2.4 depth quad-rear cameras |
| 16MP Sony IMX471 F2.0 front camera, EIS | 20MP F2.0 front camera |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS, A-GPS, BDS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, BDS, Galileo |
| NFC | |
| IR blaster | |
| 3.5mm audio port | 3.5mm audio port |
| Dolby Atmos audio | |
| Fingerprint scanner (in-display), face unlock | Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), face unlock |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| ColorOS 6 (Android 9 Pie) w/ HyperBoost 2.0 | MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie) |
| 4,000mAh battery w/ 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge | 4,500mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging |
| 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm | 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
| 183 g | 200 g |
Summary of advantages:
Realme XT
• Super AMOLED display
• 8GB RAM
• Dedicated microSD card slot
• Dolby Atmos audio
• Faster charging tech
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
• 64GB variant
• Higher front camera resolution
• NFC
• IR Blaster
• Larger battery capacity
• Lower price
The two phones look almost identical, especially when viewed from the front, which can be attributed to the notched screen, which is common nowadays.
Realme XT
There’s a 0.13-inch difference in their screen size, which is not much, so we can easily disregard that. Both have Full HD+ resolutions and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The display quality on both phones are great although they use different panels — the Realme XT has Super AMOLED, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro has IPS. If you want deep blacks and punchy colors, go with the Realme XT.
Realme XT
When it comes to storage, both have UFS 2.1. The Realme XT in the Philippines is only offered in 128GB, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro is available in 64GB and 128GB models. The Redmi Note 8 Pro has the advantage as it gives buyers options, especially when it comes to their budget. The Realme XT, on the other hand, comes with a dedicated microSD card slot, which is better than the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s hybrid slot.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
For the cameras, both devices sport four cameras at the back with the same resolution, 64MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth), which makes them versatile shooters. For the front camera, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has the advantage of having a higher resolution. In terms of quality, we’re yet to test both devices side-by-side, but if you want us to do a comparison review, let us know in the comments.
Different chipsets power the Realme XT and Redmi Note 8 Pro. The former has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 with Adreno 616 GPU and 8GB of RAM, while the latter has a MediaTek G90T with Mali G76 GPU and 6GB of RAM.
The Realme XT has the advantage in terms of RAM capacity, allowing it to handle more background processes than the Redmi Note 8 Pro. But in most cases, 6GB is more than enough. If you want to see how they perform in synthetic benchmarks, take a look at the table below.
| Realme XT | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench | 409 (Single-Core) | 498 |
| 1,530 (Multi-Core) | 1,628 | |
| 996 (OpenCL) | 1,769 | |
| 3D Mark | 2,139 (OpenGL) | 2,346 |
| 2,203 (Vulkan) | 2,401 | |
| PC Mark | 8,274 (Work 2.0) | 9,969 |
| AndroBench | 508.47 MB/s (Read) | 523.3 MB/s (Read) |
| 193.82 MB/s (Write) | 177.44 MB/s (Write) |
Update: AnTuTu scores were excluded as the Redmi Note 8 Pro was benchmarked using v7, while the Realme XT was benchmarked using v8.
The benchmark scores are close with the Redmi Note 8 Pro scoring a little bit higher, but it’s something you won’t notice when it comes to day-to-day use. Both devices performed well in our review and can handle most tasks, including gaming.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
As for other features, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has NFC and an IR Blaster, which we find more useful than the Realme XT’s Dolby Atmos. The two are similar in other aspects, including WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, and 3.5mm audio port.
Both have fingerprint scanners, but the Realme XT has an in-display type, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a rear-mounted one. Software-wise, both are running on custom Android interfaces based on Android 9 Pie.
Realme XT
In terms of battery capacity, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger 4,500mAh compared to the Realme XT’s 4,000mAh. But looking at our video loop test, the Realme XT lasted longer at 23 hours and 40 minutes, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro is only at 17 hours and 10 minutes. For charging, the Realme XT has a more powerful 20W fast charging compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 18W.
Lastly, the price. The Realme XT costs PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108 for the 8GB + 128GB model. The Redmi Note 8 Pro, on the other hand, is way more affordable at PHP 11,490USD 196INR 16,598EUR 186CNY 1,426 for the 6GB + 64GB, and PHP 12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612 for the 6GB + 128GB. So, which one to get?
If you want a Super AMOLED screen, large 8GB RAM, dedicated microSD card slot, longer battery life, and have the extra money to spare, get the Realme XT. But if you have a tight budget, and looking for something that performs just the same with some additional features, then get the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
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jobert_sucaldito says:
8GB is kinda overkill, also the pricing on the XT is steep compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Also, at this price $16,990, it has entered very dangerous territory where the Huawei Nova 5t is and Xiaomi’s Mi9T sits, both with flasghip level processors, also, both are known as flagship killers.