Compare: Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM) vs realme 3i (3GB RAM, 32GB)

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The realme 3i (3GB RAM, 32GB) is a slightly better phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM), and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the realme 3i (3GB RAM, 32GB)!

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	Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM)	realme 3i (3GB RAM, 32GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	24.3	27.3
Value for Money Score	78.4	86.3
Price	₹ 6,999 onwards	₹ 6,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Sep, 2019	Jul, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.22 inches	6.22 inches
Screen Resolution	720x1520 pixels (~ 270 pixels per inch)	720x1520 pixels (~ 270 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Features	2.5D Curved Glass, Sunlight mode, Night mode, Reading mode, Color Temperature Adjustment	2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439Ranked #73 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio P60Ranked #45 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP3
RAM	3 GB	3 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	microUSB
Primary Camera	12MP	13MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features	F/1.9 Aperture, Sony IMX363 Sensor, 1.4um Pixel Size, Dual PDAF, 6P Lens	13MP: F/1.8 Aperture; PDAF; 5P Lens, 2MP: F/2.4 Aperture, Nightscape, Hybrid HDR, Chroma Boost, Portrait Mode
Secondary Camera	8MP	13MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, AI Beautification, HDR
Internal Memory	32 GB	32 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	up to 512 GB	up to 256 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes (Wireless)	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	9.4 mmThick	8.3 mmMedium
Weight	188 gmMedium	175 gmMedium
Width	75.4 mmOk for one-handed use	75.6 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant	Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	4230 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor		Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Unlike earlier entry-level Xiaomi phones, this one packs a trendy thin-bezel, tear-drop notch design Excellent construction and tactile feedback The matte finish at the back feels reassuring in the hands, and gives a good grip to the phone Fairly manageable weight-wise at 188g, which is commendable since it packs a large 5000 mAh battery Splash resistant Good, vivid display - one of the better ones in the entry segment - watching movies is an enjoyable experience Packs Gorilla glass 5 protection, which is a huge bonus in this price segment MIUI is a pretty refined and feature packed Android skin - some of the key add-ons include dual apps, second space, in-built call recording and the option to tweak the app icons Dependable performance backed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa core processor - daily use is pretty smooth (though of course this phone is not really meant for high-end PUBG sort of gaming) Pretty decent camera quality (front and back) for the price bracket Daylight shots come out reasonably well in bright conditions - AI & HDR help in other conditions Thanks to Dual PD auto focus, it can focus on objects quickly Macro shots are good with good amount of details Portrait mode is decent too The 8-megapixel front camera is ok too - portrait for front camera uses software-based blur, and the edge detection is decent Uses the modern USB-C standard, a first for this price segment Excellent battery life with a massive 5000mAH battery combined with a 720p display - you will comfortably get 2 days of use 18W fast charging support, which is again really commendable for this price point (though only a 10W charger is included in the box) Redmi 8A is another excellent entry-level phone from the Xiaomi camp - it will be an especially good option if battery life is very important to you	Inherits the beautiful, striking, diamond-back design of the Realme C2 - making it easily one of the best looking budget phones The body is polycarbonate, so the design is essentially smudge free (which is a problem that a lot of glass phones face these days) The front is sharp and modern too, with a dew-drop notch design Great build quality Quick and accurate fingerprint sensor, at the back Super fast face unlock Nice, modern dewdrop notch display with good colours and wide viewing angles ColorOS is now leaner, and more streamlined compared to before and has some useful add-on features like Clone Apps, Call Recording, Game Space, Quiet Time, Night Shield screen, etc Very good performance for the price bracket with a relatively powerful MediaTek Helio P60 (similar to Snapdragon 653) - day-to-day use, as well as high-end games in low/medium graphics settings, are smooth Reasonably ok camera setup for the price The dual rear camera setup is capable of taking good pictures in bright outdoors with accurate colours reproduction The 13MP front camera also does decently well - in good lighting conditions Portrait mode on the front camera is pretty good too The speaker on Realme 3i is very loud (though of course, as expected, it lacks depth) Excellent battery life - you will get about 1.5 days of use, with moderate usage Realme 3i is another welcome addition to the Realme 3 series and it caters to the users who want something between the Realme C2 and Realme 3, both in terms of performance and price - it's a good option at this price point
2-minute Review [Negatives]	Xiaomi has added a Redmi logo on the lower bezel and that feels like a bit of an overkill given there is Redmi already engraved on the back Face unlock is a bit slow/inconsistent at times (and there is no fingerprint sensor) It's of course not as simple and clean as stock (or stock-like) Android phones - very few custom skins are - and like other recent Xiaomi phones, does have plenty of ads (you can disable them though) While the overall camera quality is decent, it's a notch behind its main competitor, the Realme C2, which packs a better dual rear camera setup	Sunlight legibility could be better It's of course not as simple and clean as stock Android though - very few custom skins are Overall detail levels, exposure, and dynamic range though are just average though Indoor shots under artificial lighting carry a lot of noise and low light shots are not that good
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