Realme launched its new smartphone in India, called the Realme C3, with lots of new features and the latest technology. Realme C3 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70 SoC with up to 4 GB of RAM. Today, compare the Realme C3 vs. Redmi 8 full specification and price.
Performance
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8 |
|---|---|
| MediaTek Helio G70 Soc | Snapdragon 439 SoC |
| 3GB/4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| 32GB/64 Storage | 64GB Storage |
| Android 10 with Realme UI | Android 9 with EMUI |
Realme C2 is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G70 Soc build on 12nm. This chipset comes with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage onboard. Storage can be further increased up to 512GB via a MicroSD card. While the Redmi 8 is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC coupled with 3/4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 32/64GB of eMMC V5.1 onboard storage,. To boost the performance, it has Adreno 5050 650MHz graphics for better gaming performance. You can expand storage using a dedicated microSD card up to 512 GB.
As per the software, Realme C3 has run the latest Android 10 based on RealmeOS out of the box. While the Redmi 8 runs Android 9 based on EMUI 11 out of the box,.
Camera
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8 |
|---|---|
| There is a dual 12MP with f/1.8 and a 2MP with f/2.4 rear camera. | There is a dual 12MP with f/1.8+2MP rear camera. |
| Single 5MP with f/2.0 selfie camera | Only 8MP with f/2.0 selfie camera |
In terms of the camera, the Realme C3 comes with a dual rear camera setup on the real panel using 12 MP primary sensors with an f/1.8 aperture and 1.25μm ultra-large single-pixel area and a 2 MP secondary camera with an f/2.4 aperture. For the front, there is a single 5MP selfie camera. While the Redmi used the same camera sensor on the real panel but a different 8MP selfie camera instead of the 5MP camera used in Realme C3, Some other features on the camera include HDR, Nightscape, Chroma Boost, Slow-motion 480p for 120fps, PDAF, Portrait mode, AI Beautification, panoramic view, and time-lapse.
Display
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8 |
|---|---|
| 6.5 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels | 6.22 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Waterdrop Display | Waterdrop Display |
Realme C3 has features like a 6.5-inch waterdrop-notch display with an HD+ 720×1600 pixels resolution. There was an 89.8% screen-to-body ratio. To protect the screen, Realme uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Redmi 8 6.26-inch Display with a Waterdrop Notch Display. The display used in the device is an IPS (in-cell) with a 1520×720 Pixel Resolution HD+ Screen at a Pixel Density of 270PPI. The panel is a 2.5D curved display with corners and is well protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Hardware
| Realme C3 | Redmi 8 |
|---|---|
| •5000mAh, with 10W battery charging | 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging |
| 3.5mm headphone jack | 3.5mm headphone jack |
To power supply, the Realme C3 has a massive 5,000mAh battery with 10 W charging support. While the Redmi used the same battery but different 18W fast charging support. Redmi 8 has a fingerprint scanner on the real panel, but Realme doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner.
Sensors and connectivity
Sensors on the device include an accelerometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor, and RGB light sensor. So, connectivity options in the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and Bluetooth 4.2. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack with external speakers.
Price
The Realme C3 starting price tag is Rs. 6,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model, while the 4GB RAM + 64GB inbuilt storage model is priced at Rs. 7,999. The Redmi 8’s current price tag is $8,950 for 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Realme C3
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Great Battery Life | No fingerprint Scanner |
| No fingerprint scanner | |
| Budget Smartphone | |
| Good performance |
Redmi 8
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Good battery performance | Cameras |
| Low-Cost smartphone | |
| Faster charging |