Realme 8s 5G

Realme has introduced its 8 series mid-range smartphones in the market few months back. And the company is keen on adding new devices to the lineup, with different features at affordable price. The latest is the Realme 8s 5G. This phone gets a 6.5-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. The screen comes with a punch hole design and offers pixel density of 405 PPI. The 8s 5G uses the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, that gets coupled with 6GB RAM and it offers 128GB internal storage. Realme 8s 5G comes equipped with a triple rear camera that comprises of 64MP primary sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 16MP selfie camera that also support video calls. The phone gets backed up with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock and headphone jack for music streaming. Other Realme mobiles you might like are Realme Narzo 30, Realme 7 Pro and the Realme 8 5G.

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₹16659.00

128 GB

128 GB 128 GB

Processor : MediaTek Dimensity 810
RAM : 6 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Single (16 MP, f/2.1, Wide Angle Camera(25.6 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1 m pixel size))
Display : 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Operating System : Android v11

Realme 8s 5G: Pros & Cons

7.3
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Full HD+ display
  • 5G-enabled chipset
  • 128GB internal storage
  • Long battery life
  • 33W fast charging support
  • Bad Stuff
  • 90Hz refresh rate screen
  • LCD panel at this price
  • Average cameras
Verdict
Realme 8s 5G is another mid-range 5G phone from the company using MediaTek Dimensity chipset which makes it future-ready. Having said that, for this price you're getting a 90Hz display, that too without an AMOLED panel. It gets 6GB RAM with 128GB storage which is the minimum for this price nowadays. The cameras are strictly average, however, the battery life gets a boost thanks to 33W fast charging support. Go for it if you really need a 5G phone right now.

Realme 8s 5G Details

Display, Design, Security
Realme 8s 5G flaunts a 6.52-inch display that offers Full HD+ screen resolution at 1080x2400 pixels with a pixel density of 405 PPI. The screen gets a punch hole layout at the top-left where you have the front camera. The 20:9 aspect ratio display offers larger viewing area and screen to body ratio upwards of 83.9 percent. The device measures at 8.8mm in thickness and weighs 191 grams. The power button is on the right side, while the volume rocker sits on the left of the phone. The main security features are side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock through the selfie camera.
Performance, Storage, Triple Camera
Realme 8s 5G comes powered by octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset which brings 5G support to the device. You get it with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage that is further expandable up to 256GB. The phone runs on Realme UI version built over Android 11 operating system. The imaging duties on the 8s 5G are handled by a triple rear camera that consists of 64MP primary sensor, a 2MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. On the front, the phone has a 16MP selfie camera that supports video recording as well as video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
Realme 8s 5G gets backed up with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Realme 8s 5G Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 810
Display 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera Single (16 MP, f/2.1, Wide Angle Camera(25.6 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1 m pixel size))
Rear Camera Triple (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(80° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.9 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera(21.6 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size))
Battery 5000 mAh
RAM 6 GB

General

Launch Date September 13, 2021
Dimensions 6.4 x 2.94 x 0.35 inch (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm)
Weight 191 grams
Face unlock Yes
Colors Universe Blue, Universe Purple

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 810
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.4GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G57 MC2

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Realme UI

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
RAM 6 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated)

Display

Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Brightness 600 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 83.92 %
Pixel Density 405 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Triple (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(80° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.9 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera(21.6 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size))
Flash Rear (LED Flash)
Front Single (16 MP, f/2.1, Wide Angle Camera(25.6 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1µm pixel size))
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Zoom Digital 20 x
Image Stabilization Yes, Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)
Video Rear: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery

Standby Time Up to 727 Hours(2G)
Type Li-ion
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Dart, 33W
Wireless Charging No

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.1
Wi-Fi Yes with ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Network 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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