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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
46.7Performance20
58.2Display31.2
30.7Camera29.8
52.5Battery29.4
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+27). 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 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

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

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS 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 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight185 g+3%190 g
Thickness7.6 mm+10%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 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 Turbo 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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