Apple iPhone 7 vs realme 8i: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 vs realme 8i. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone 7Global · 2GB · 32GB
realme 8irealme 8iGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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realme 8i
realme 8i
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
160 reviews
7.6
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 vs realme 8i

Specs Apple iPhone 7 prices Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		realme 8i prices realme 8i
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 4.7" 6.6"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		75.7 mm
164.1 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 138 g 194 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		Helio G96
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 237.890
v8 		339.897
v9
Battery 1960 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (7)
1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple realme
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
10 years ago 		September 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7
realme 8i
Apple iPhone 7
realme 8i
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 164.1 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 194 g
Usable surface 65 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black
Gold
Silver
Red
Rose Gold
Jet Black
Black
Purple

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 6.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Brightness 625 nits --
Peak brightness -- 600 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 326 Pixels per inch 399 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
6.5
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion MediaTek Helio G96
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
237.890
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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339.897
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
7.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
6.6
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (7) Samsung S5KJN1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Hynix Hi-1364Q
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Camera
85Photo
85Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
5.5
Quality of selfies
7.8
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.0
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.0
Quality of the GPS
8.9
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.1
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 28%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
160 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
From $ 187 --
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