realme’s 8 series is getting a new entry with the realme 8i. It updates the range by including a 6.6-inch 2412 x 1080 120Hz display, a Helio G96 chipset, and a 50MP f/1.8 main lens. The smartphone also gets a 16MP f/2.1 selfie lens at the front and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W Fast Charging.
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 |
| Screen | 6.6-inch IPS, 2412 x 1080, 120Hz, 600nits |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4x |
| OS | Android 11, realme UI 2.0 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 Main, 2MP f/2.4 Macro, 2MP f/2.4 Depth |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.1 |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, expandable via MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 18W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Space Black, Stellar Purple |
The realme 8i will be available in the Philippines starting November 17, 2021 in Space Black and Stellar Purple colors in two RAM and storage variants – 4GB/64GB for PhP 9,990 and 6GB/128GB for PhP 11,990. The device is exclusively found on Lazada, all realme offline stores, and partner dealers nationwide.
Those who will get it early starting November 17 until November 21, 2021 will get a PhP 1,000 off the list price bringing the 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB prices down to PhP 8,990 and PhP 10,990, respectively.
