Realme 8i w306n Realme 8s 5G India Launch Date Set for September 9: Expected Specifications

Realme 8s 5G is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC. 4k6xn

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 2 September 2021 12:30 IST

Realme 8i, Realme 8s 5G India Launch Date Set for September 9: Expected Specifications

Photo Credit: Realme India 3i1r6c

Realme 8i and Realme 8s 5G will launch in India with MediaTek SoCs

Highlights

Realme 8i and Realme 8s 5G are launching in India on September 9
Both phones were confirmed by Realme India CEO last month
Realme 8s 5G is rumoured to have up to 256GB of onboard storage

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Realme 8i and Realme 8s 5G launch in India is scheduled for September 9, the Chinese company announced on Thursday. Both new Realme phones will sit alongside the existing Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro, and Realme 8 5G that were launched in India earlier this year. Last month, Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed the plans to bring Realme 8i and Realme 8s to India. The rumour mill has also suggested some of the key specifications of both smartphones ahead of their formal arrival.

To mark the launch of MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC.

Make way for the all-new 5G performer!
Introducing the #realme8s5G with World's First @MediaTekIndia Dimensity 810 5G Processor for unprecedented performance.

Launching at 12:30 PM on 9th September on our official channels. #InfinitelyPowerful https://t.co/mH1qQ1DQTe pic.twitter.com/kinnv2582H
— realme (@realmeIndia) September 2, 2021

Realme 8i specifications (expected) 6k6u57

Earlier this week, tweets exchanged between Realme and unveiled in July and comes with 4G LTE . The phone is also tipped to have a 6.59-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and come with at least 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Further, you can expect triple rear cameras with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel selfie camera at the front, and a 5,000mAh battery.

Realme 8i, Realme 8s Confirmed to Launch in India Soon

Some of the leaked renders of Realme 8i also suggested that it would come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Moreover, Realme 8i is said to be 8.6mm thick and weigh 194 grams.

Realme 8s 5G specifications (expected) qn2w

Unlike Realme 8i, Realme 8s 5G will be powered by the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, as 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and include 6GB as well as 8GB RAM options. It would also come with an additional 5GB virtual RAM that may essentially use the internal storage to boost multitasking.

Realme 8s 5G is also said to have a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Furthermore, the phone may come in 128GB and 256GB storage options and include a 5,000mAh battery with 33W DartCharge fast charging .

Realme is retiring its “X” series. We discussed the new Realme GT 5G and GT Master Edition on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Realme 8i 385l5f

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
120Hz display
Powerful processor
Good battery life

Bad
Average camera performance
Preinstalled bloatware
Spammy notifications

Read detailed Realme 8i review

Display 6.60-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G96

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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Realme 8s 5G 6164r

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
90Hz refresh rate display
Good performance
Decent battery life
5G ready

Bad
No ultra-wide-angle camera
Average low-light camera performance
Spammy notifications from stock apps

Read detailed Realme 8s 5G review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 810

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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