Realme 8i was launched in India as the successor of the Realme 7i and a more affordable option than the Realme 8. This new smartphone's headlining features are its 120Hz display, MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, and 5,000mAh battery. What is also interesting is the Realme 8i's starting price of Rs. 13,999, which puts it in one of the most competitive segments in the market. Can the Realme 8i outshine the competition, or should you consider other options? I put the Realme 8i to the test to find out.

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Realme 8i Summary

Realme 8i mobile was launched on 9th September 2021. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.60-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2412 pixels. The display sports Asahi DragonTrail for protection. Realme 8i is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G96 processor. It comes with 4GB, 6GB of RAM. The Realme 8i runs Android 11 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Realme 8i supports proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Realme 8i on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor.

The Realme 8i runs Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11 and packs 64GB, 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB) with a dedicated slot. The Realme 8i is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Realme 8i measures 164.10 x 75.50 x 8.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 194.00 grams. It was launched in Space Black and Space Purple colours.

Connectivity options on the Realme 8i include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.

As of 20th February 2026, Realme 8i price in India starts at Rs. 11,999.

Realme 8i Price in India

Realme 8i price in India starts from ₹ 11,999. The lowest price of Realme 8i is ₹ 11,999 at Flipkart on 20th February 2026.

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Available Variants

4GB RAM

64GB STORAGE

Realme 8i (4GB,64GB)

6GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Realme 8i (6GB,128GB)

Realme 8i Full Specifications

General

Brand	Realme
Model	8i
Price in India	₹11,999
Release date	9th September 2021
Launched in India	No
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.10 x 75.50 x 8.50
Weight (g)	194.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Space Black, Space Purple

Display

Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels
Protection type	Asahi DragonTrail

Hardware

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G96
RAM	4GB, 6GB
Internal storage	64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1

Software

Operating system	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 2.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
Micro-USB	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes

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Best mobile realme 8i👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

Monu Thapa (Sep 22, 2021) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Bht wadhia mobile a realme 8i I like this mobile

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Budget friendly with average camera quality

Pradeep Singh (Sep 25, 2021) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

All r good as briefed but rear camera quality is an average (rating 7/10), though selfi camera is very good. Overall rating 8/10

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Battery drain problem

Khushboo Pal (Jan 23, 2022) on Gadgets 360

Mene abhi 1month phele hi phone liya h or uski battery bahut jaldi jaldi drain ho rhi h , service centre pr dikha diya phir bhi ....

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Best in the market!

Flipkart Customer (Mar 3, 2022) on Flipkart

Nice

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Super!

Sarvesh Kumar (Mar 3, 2022) on Flipkart

Awesome product

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