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Realme 8 5G vs Tecno Camon 18

What 8 5G does better (8) and where Camon 18 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8 5G
Realme · 20218 5G
5.7Score
8 advantages≈ $180
vs
Tecno Camon 18
Tecno · 2021Camon 18
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
5.2Display5.6
5.0Camera5.0
4.6Battery4.6
7.1Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

8 5GCamon 18
74.8 × 162.58.576.7 × 168.98.8
8 5GCamon 18Difference
Height162.5 mm168.9 mm−6.4 mm
Width74.8 mm76.7 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.8 mm−0.3 mm

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

Why is 8 5G better than Camon 18?

  1. 5GYes · Camon 18: No
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 550 nits+9%
  5. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  6. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  8. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.8 mm+4%

Why is Camon 18 better than 8 5G?

  1. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8 5GRealme 8 5G≈ $1805.7
Tecno Camon 18Tecno Camon 18≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight185 g—
Thickness8.5 mm8.8 mm
Height162.5 mm168.9 mm
Width74.8 mm76.7 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackDusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88
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/1.8f/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—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 8.0
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