Nokia 4.2 (32GB) vs Realme 8i (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 4.2 vs Realme 8i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.71"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2412
50
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 8i (64GB)
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4 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front |
| LTPS IPS LCD / TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Model | 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia 4.2 TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1184 | Realme 8i RMX3151 (64GB+4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Nokia | Realme |
| Release date | 4/1/2019 | 9/14/2021, Announced: 9/9/2021 |
| Depth | 8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 148.95 millimeters (2.81 x 5.86 in) | 75.5 x 164.1 millimeters (2.97 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.71" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels | 1080x2412 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 600nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Realme UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 350000 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (43GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 850/900/2100 Latin America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) Latin America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.1 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink sand • Android One • 19:9 display ratio • 2.5D curved glass screen • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Space Black, Space Purple • Screen film protector • Case protector |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 4.2 (32GB) | Realme 8i (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |