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realme Note 70 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
32.6Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
51.1Battery29.4
20Features20
5 spec wins — realme Note 705 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Note 70 wins this phone face-off, 31.5 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+9). 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 Note 70

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 29
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 57% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

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
  • 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.74 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness563 nits—
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi 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 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
Capacity6,300 mAh+57%4,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
Weight201 g190 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme Note 70Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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