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realme Note 50 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
7 spec wins — realme Note 504 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme Note 50 scores 27.2 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme Note 50 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 421 vs 330
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
  • 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.74 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)421+28%Bottom 6%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,509+16%Bottom 9%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
Weight186 g+2%190 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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