price and availability of Realme 8 5G and Realme 8

The last mid-range Realme finally arrive in Europe, the brand announces their availability. In this way, the manufacturer’s catalog is completed for this first half of 2021: the Realme 8 and the Realme 8 5G offer a attractive cost for more than decent performance for most users.

Deciding on a phone is more and more difficult, it is not in vain that brands are betting on reduce the gap between the best performance and the adjusted price. Realme is one of those brands, there are the different families of its mid-range to prove it. With an almost half-yearly renewal, the manufacturer is presenting its new 8 range internationally. And the most suitable are arriving in Europe: the Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G find their place in the windows.

A current 5G mobile at a price of demolition

It seemed that 5G mobiles would be prohibitively expensive before the new connectivity became popular, but it was not like that by far: it is possible to acquire a recent smartphone with 5G and in the order of 200 dollars. Even below, there is the Realme 8 5G to prove it.

Realme’s new mid-range with 5G hits the market with a MediaTek Dimensity 700, more than just a daily solvent SoC that not only offers good performance for the price, but also can start games with sufficient graphics quality. And with an extended 5000mAh battery capable of giving the phone several days of life.

For its part, the Realme 8 offers the oldest 4G up to a few steps in certain characteristics compared to its brother with 5G. Super AMOLED display, fingerprint reader under the display, an extra wide angle camera and a somewhat inferior processor, the MediaTek Helio G95.

The two mobiles land in Europe, but with different availability: the Realme 8 is in stores from today May 12; Realme 8 5G is delayed until May 18. The prices are like this:

• Realme 8 4/64 GB: 199 dollars (introductory offer at 179 dollars during the first 48 hours).
• Realme 8 6/128 GB: 229 dollars.
• Realme 8 5G 4/64 GB: 199 dollars (introductory offer at 179 dollars during the first 48 hours).
• Realme 8 5G 6/128 GB: 229 dollars.

Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G data sheet

	Realme 8	Realme 8 5G
Screen	6.4-inch Super AMOLED FullHD + at 2400 x 1080 pixels	6.5 inch IPS LCD FullHD + at 2400 x 1080 pixels Refresh to 90 Hz Maximum brightness of 600 nits
Processor	MediaTek Helio G95	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Versions	4/64 GB 6/128 GB LPDDR4X UFS 2.1 MicroSD up to 1 TB	4/64 GB 6/128 GB LPDDR4X UFS 2.1 MicroSD up to 1 TB
Front cameras	16 megapixels f / 2.1	16 megapixels f / 2.1
Rear cameras	64 megapixels f / 1.8 8 megapixel f / 2.3 119 ° wide angle Macro: 2 megapixel f / 2.4 Depth: 2 megapixels f / 2.4 4K @ 30fps video	48 megapixels f / 1.8 Macro: f / 2.4 Monochrome f / 2.4 camera 1080p video at 30 fps
Drums	5,000 mAh 30W fast charge	5,000 mAh 18W fast charge
Operating system	Android 11 Realme UI 2.0	Android 11 Realme UI 2.0
Connectivity	Dual 4G Dual band WiFi Bluetooth 5.1 GPS NFC Headphone socket USB type C 2.0	5G SA / NSA 4G Dual band WiFi Bluetooth 5.1 GPS NFC Headphone socket USB type C
Dimensions and weight	160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm 177 grams	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm 185 grams
Other	On-screen fingerprint reader	Side fingerprint reader
Price	From 199 dollars (introductory offer at 179 dollars)	From 199 dollars (introductory offer at 179 dollars)