Realme has launched yet another 5G smartphone in India, and this time it's in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price segment. This new smartphone is the Realme 8s 5G, and it's positioned slightly higher than the Realme 8 5G which was launched a little over four months ago. This new smartphone brings a new processor, improved camera sensors, and support for faster charging. So is the Realme 8s 5G the phone to buy under Rs. 20,000? I put it to the test to find out.

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Realme 8s 5G Summary

The Realme 8s 5G looks nearly identical to the Realme 8 5G. It has a 6.5-inch display with thin bezels on the sides but a slightly thicker chin. The Realme 8s 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Realme 8s 5G has a triple camera module which protrudes enough to cause the device to rock when kept on a table.

Powering the Realme 8s 5G is the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G processor, and is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Both variants have 128GB of storage which is expandable using the dedicated microSD card slot. Realme also has a Virtual RAM feature which lets you use 5GB of storage to extend RAM. You get a 5,000mAh battery and a 33W charger in the box. Battery life on the Realme 8s 5G was good, and it can last beyond a day quite easily. Charging the 5,000mAh battery with the supplied 33W Dart Charger got the phone to 94 percent in an hour.

Realme 8s 5G has a triple camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel B&W portrait camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It managed good photos in daylight but the lack of an ultra-wide angle camera makes it less versatile than some of the competition. Lowlight camera performance was average though Night mode helped improve the output.

Realme 8s 5G Price in India

Realme 8s 5G price in India starts from ₹ 16,400. The lowest price of Realme 8s 5G is ₹ 16,400 at Amazon on 5th June 2026.

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Available Variants

6GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Realme 8s 5G (6GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Realme 8s 5G (8GB,128GB)

Realme 8s 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand	Realme
Model	8s 5G
Price in India	₹16,400
Release date	9th September 2021
Launched in India	No
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.50 x 74.80 x 8.80
Weight (g)	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Universe Blue, Universe Purple

Display

Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9

Hardware

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 810
RAM	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	64-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 (f/2.1)
No. of Front Cameras	1

Software

Operating system	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 2.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	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
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Good phone 🙂

Himanshu Kargeti (May 29, 2022) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

I bought 8gb one. Its good to operate it. I don't play much games but use YouTube Instagram and the battery lasts till the next day. Uninstalled some pre-installed apps like those were not good I feel. It's photos are looking so cool. no storage issue. No hanging issue. overall a good phone I bought.

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Realme 8 s very good mobile in world

Mohammad Awaish (Sep 18, 2021) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Me Realme 8 s use kar rha hu mujhe bahut aacha laga hai mobile

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Feeling good while using because of processor.

Govind Verma (Sep 25, 2021) on Gadgets 360

Good camera and very high 32 mb pic

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Simply awesome

Srihari Singh (Mar 1, 2022) on Flipkart

Super

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Wonderful

Sandeep Kumar (Oct 3, 2021) on Flipkart

Good 👍🤳📱

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