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Realme 8 5G vs Tecno Camon 17

What 8 5G does better (11) and where Camon 17 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8 5G
Realme · 20218 5G
5.7Score
11 advantages≈ $180
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Tecno Camon 17
Tecno · 2021Camon 17
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $170
5.2Display3.9
5.0Camera5.0
4.6Battery4.6
7.1Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

8 5GCamon 17
74.8 × 162.58.576.5 × 164.59
8 5GCamon 17Difference
Height162.5 mm164.5 mm−2 mm
Width74.8 mm76.5 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight185 g197 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 8 5G better than Camon 17?

  1. 5GYes · Camon 17: No
  2. NFCYes · Camon 17: No
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. Pixel density405 ppi vs 266 ppi+52%
  5. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  7. Weight185 g vs 197 g+6%
  8. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  11. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9 mm+6%

Why is Camon 17 better than 8 5G?

  1. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8 5GRealme 8 5G≈ $1805.7
Tecno Camon 17Tecno Camon 17≈ $1704.8
Design
Weight185 g197 g
Thickness8.5 mm9 mm
Height162.5 mm164.5 mm
Width74.8 mm76.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackFrost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil Green
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density405 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score302,059—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,784—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Yes
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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