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realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G
47.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.2Display31.2
42.6Camera29.8
58.4Battery29.4
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+29). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight195 g190 g+3%
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Narzo 70 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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