Realme 8 5G
The Realme 8 5G is a competently built budget phone, offering admirable stamina and, of course, 5G connectivity. Its 90Hz LCD screen is of adequate quality, and the phone’s performance is perfectly decent for everyday tasks.
-- As reviewed by TrustedReviews

Product details
- Will NOT work on Verizon/BOOST/CRICKET or any CDMA Carrier. 5G + 4G VoLTE Worldwide Unlocked Dual Nano sim .
- 5G: NR_NSA n77 / 78/38/40/41 (2496–2690 MHz) / 4G: LTE FDD: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28 / B66 (2110-2180 MHz) 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 / 4G: LTETDD: B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 (2496–2690 MHz) 3G B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 2G Quad Band
- Octa-core, up to 2.2 GHz GPU ARM Mali-G57 / 18 W fast charging connector 5000mAh high-capacity battery
- 6.5 inch full screen display High refresh rate of 90 Hz Resolution: 1080 × 2400 FHD +
- 48MP Triple camera with night photo mode + 16Mp front Camera
- Bluetooth 5.1 / NFC / wifi 2.4 / 5 GHz GPS / A-GPS / BEIDOU / GALILEO / QZSS / GLONASS
PROS
+ 5G connectivity on a budget
+ Excellent stamina from 5000mAh battery
CONS
- Diminished performance
- No ultra-wide camera
- Screen not as good as previous model
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TrustedReviews on May 12, 2021
The Realme 8 5G is a competently built budget phone, offering admirable stamina and, of course, 5G connectivity. Its 90Hz LCD screen is of adequate quality, and the phone’s performance is perfectly decent for everyday tasks.
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By TechRadar on May 28, 2021
The Realme 8 5G is exactly what you would expect before you unbox it, knowing the retail price and the manufacturer: a solid, inexpensive 5G phone. If that's what you're in the market for, then this handset is definitely going to appeal.
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By Tom's Guide on May 12, 2021
The Realme 8 5G is among the cheapest 5G phones yet. But it doesn’t outshine budget smartphones like the Pixel 4a, OnePlus Nord N10 or Redmi Note 10 Pro.
70
By TechAdvisor on May 27, 2021
El teléfono más barato de Realme que podrás comprar con conectividad 5G sitúa su precio por debajo de los 199 €. Cuenta con un buen plantel de características para poder competir con el recién presentado Poco M3 Pro de Xiaomi, también con 5G y algo más económico.
80
By NotebookCheck on May 12, 2021
The realme 8 5G is fast, inexpensive and offers a bright screen. If you want to access the fastest network for little money, you should try the device.
80
By TechAdvisor on September 04, 2021
While 5G at the Realme 8 5G’s price point is an impressive achievement in itself, the company trimmed a little too much off this generation’s budget 5G blower to render it a worthwhile buy versus the competition
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