Realme C3 vs Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme C3 and the Infinix Hot 8 are powered by MediaTek processors, while the Redmi 8 is powered by a Snapdragon processor.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 7 February 2020 13:13 IST

Realme C3 vs Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme C3 (left), Redmi 8, and Infinix Hot 8 (right) offer up to 4GB RAM

Highlights

Realme C3 does not have support for fingerprint recognition
Infinix Hot 8 has a triple rear camera setup at the back
All three phones pack 5,000mAh battery, support 3.5mm jack

Realme recently introduced the Realme C3 in the Indian market, and priced it starting at Rs. 6,999. At that price, the budget device will compete with phones like the Redmi 8 and the Infinix Hot 8 in the country. The Realme C3 has a few big highlights, and the key ones include the 5,000mAh large battery and the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC. The phone also has AI dual rear cameras at the back aligned vertically, and a waterdrop-style notch up front to house the selfie camera.

We pit the Realme C3 with the Redmi 8 and the Infinix Hot 8 to see how the new entrant fares against the competition, at least on paper.

Realme C3 vs Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8 price in India

The newly launched Realme C3 price in India starts at Rs. 6,999 for its 3GB RAM + 32GB variant, and Rs. 7,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB variant. It has been made available in Blazing Red and Frozen Blue colour options, and is slated to go on sale via Flipkart and Realme.com from February 14. The phone will go on sale via offline stores soon. Launch offers include Jio benefits worth Rs. 7,550.

The Redmi 8, on the other hand, is priced in India at Rs. 7,999 for the base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999. The phone comes in Emerald Green, Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colour options. It is on sale on Flipkart and Mi.com.

Redmi 8 Review

Lastly, the Infinix Hot 8 is priced in India at Rs. 7,999 for the lone 4GB RAM + 64GB storage combination. The phone is on sale on Flipkart in Quetzal Cyan and Cosmic Purple colour options.

Realme C3 vs Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8 specifications

All three phones come with dual-SIM support. The Realme C3 runs on Android 10 based Realme UI, the Redmi 8 runs on Android Pie based on MIUI 10, while the Infinix Hot 8 runs on Android Pie-based XOS 5.0. The Realme C3 and the Infinix Hot 8 features 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) displays, while the Redmi 8 features a smaller 6.22-inch HD+ display. All three phones have a waterdrop-style notch to house the selfie cameras. The Realme C3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC, while the Infinix Hot 8 is powered by the Helio P22 SoC. The Redmi 8, on the other hand, is powered by the Snapdragon 439 SoC. All the phones offer up to 4GB RAM, up to 64GB of internal storage, and offer a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Infinix Hot 8 Review

There is a dual camera setup on the Realme C3 aligned vertically and placed on the upper left corner of the back panel. It has a 12-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 1.25-micron ultra-large single-pixel area, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture. The Infinix Hot 8 sports a triple rear camera setup aligned vertically – with a 13-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and a third low-light camera sensor. Lastly, the Redmi 8 houses a dual rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor – identical to the Realme C3.

Up front, the Realme C3 sports a 5-megapixel AI front camera, while the Redmi 8 8and Infinix Hot 8 sport 8-megapixel selfie sensors. All three phones pack a 5,000mAh battery, and support 3.5mm audio jack. The Infinix Hot 8 and the Realme C3 come with Micro-USB ports, while the Xiaomi phone has a USB Type-C port. The Infinix model is the lightest at 179 grams, the Redmi 8 weighs 188 grams, while the Realme C3 is the heaviest at 195 grams. The Infinix Hot 8 is also thinnest measuring at 165.00x76.30x8.70mm, while the Realme C3 measures 164.40x75.00x8.95mm, and the Redmi 8 measures 156.30x75.40x9.40mm. Lastly but importantly, the Redmi 8 and Infinix Hot 8 come with rear fingerprint scanners, while the new Realme C3 lacks support for the fingerprint sensor.

Is Realme C3 price likely to usher in a budget smartphone revolution? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Realme C3 vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Redmi 8 comparison

	Realme C3	Infinix Hot 8	Redmi 8
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.52-inch	6.52-inch	6.22-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio G70	MediaTek Helio P22	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Front Camera	5-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	3GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	32GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android Pie	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Infinix	Xiaomi
Model	C3	Hot 8	Redmi 8
Release date	February 6, 2020	September 4, 2019	October 9, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body type	Polycarbonate	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.00 x 8.95	165.00 x 76.30 x 8.70	156.30 x 75.40 x 9.40
Weight (g)	195.00	179.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000	5000
Colours	Frozen Blue, Blazing Red	Quetzal Cyan, Cosmic Purple	Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Onyx Black
Removable battery	-	-	No
Fast charging	-	-	Proprietary
Wireless charging	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.52	6.52	6.22
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	-	19:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	269	-	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (2x2GHz + 6x1.7GHz)	2GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G70	MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM	3GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	32GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.25-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron)	13-megapixel (f/1,8) + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel
Front autofocus	-	-	No
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android Pie	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ColorOS 7.0	XOS 5.0	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes	Yes

Realme C3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Excellent battery life
Clean UI

Bad
Preinstalled bloatware
Lacks fast charging

Read detailed Realme C3 review

Display 6.52-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G70

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Redmi 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and build quality
USB Type-C port, wireless FM radio
All-day battery life

Bad
Weak processor
Poor camera quality in low light
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 8 review

Display 6.22-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Infinix Hot 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Long-lasting 5,000mAh battery
Good cameras and display for the price

Bad
Underwhelming performance
Spam and bloatware in XOS

Read detailed Infinix Hot 8 review

Display 6.52-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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