Realme 8i

Strong display for the money ; Competent main camera ; Two day battery potential

No 5G ; Only 18W charging ; No ultrawide camera

The Realme 8i is another competent addition to a somewhat crowded budget smartphone series. Its large, fluid display and large battery are stand-out components, though a lack of 5G and slow charging means you should carefully consider your priorities.

Eye-catching design.

No splash resistance.

But hey, for as little as INR 13,999 or $190, the Realme 8i offers great design, screen and camera, and won't disappoint you with performance, connectivity and even speaker quality. If it ticks the right boxes on your checklist, the Realme 8i is a...

Affordable ; 120Hz IPS screen ; Dual SIM and MicroSD slots ; Very good battery life

No 5G support ; Poor speaker ; 18W charging

Large, 120Hz refresh, display with bright and vivid colours ; Respectable performance from primary camera ; Smooth operation and long battery life

Besides main camera, other cameras are near useless ; No 5G, limiting future-proofing ; Not initially available from UK website (but can be imported easily)

Stand out design Good camera performance Good display for the price Excellent price

120Hz display ; Powerful processor ; Good battery life

Average camera performance ; Preinstalled bloatware ; Spammy notifications

The Realme 8i has been launched in the super-competitive sub-Rs. 15,000 segment in India, and has to fend off a lot of competition. What's more, that isn't limited to other manufacturers, since Realme itself sells multiple smartphones in this price...

Le rapport qualité-prix, l'écran 120 Hz, l'autonomie

Pas de 5G, recharge lente, assez limité en photo

Quelle année pour realme ! Même si OnePlus semble avoir repris ses esprits en n'oubliant plus l'entrée et le milieu de gamme, il doit désormais composer avec un concurrent de taille. Et nous en voulons pour preuve ce realme 8i qui, pour 199€ seulement,...