realme 8 and realme 8i Get ₱1,000 Price Drop!

realme Philippines recently announced a ₱1,000 price cut on the much-loved realme 8 and realme 8i. These devices offer great features and capabilities that are ideal for content creation, gaming, and digital needs.

The realme 8 features a Super AMOLED Display with a touch sampling rate of up to 180Hz, making it ideal for casual gamers, work-from-home professionals, and social media users looking for a fluid in-app experience with more sensitive touch control and improved overall usage. Additionally, the realme 8 is the greatest choice for mobile gamers thanks to its powerful MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, which provides the best gaming experience with seamless and high-frame rate performance for the most popular mobile games. It also sports a 64-megapixel AI Quad Camera and three portrait filters for content creation: Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh, and New AI Portrait.

realme 8 Specs:

Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 409ppi
180Hz touch sampling, 60Hz refresh rate, 1000-nits brightness
2.05GHz MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core processor
Mali-G76 GPU
8GB RAM
128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
64MP, f/1.8, PDAF + 8MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP macro + 2MP mono, LED flash
16MP selfie camera
In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
Dual SIM, Dual standby
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USB Type-C
5,000mAh battery, 30W Dart Charge
Colors: Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
177g

While the realme 8i is designed to deliver smooth performance for overall reliability. It's the first realme smartphone to be equipped with MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, it's also packed with 6.6-inch Full HD+ 120Hz display, 50-megapixel AI triple camera, and an ultra-fast side fingerprint reader. This is complemented by a 5,000mAh battery with an 18W fast charge and a triple-slot tray with a micro-SD tray that support up to 256GB capacity.

Also read realme 8i Review: A Budget All-Rounder Smartphone

realme 8i Specs:

Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
6.6-inch Full HD+ IPS display, 2412 x 1080 pixel resolution, at 401ppi
120Hz Refresh rate / 180Hz Touch sampling rate
2.05GHz MediaTek Helio G96 octa-core processor
Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
4GB/6GB RAM with Virtual RAM Expansion up to 5GB
64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage,
Expandable via microSD
50MP, f/1.8, PDAF + 2MP, f/2.4 macro + 2MP, f/2.4 depth sensor rear cameras, LED flash
16MP, f/2.05 selfie camera
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
Dual SIM, Dual standby
HSPA+, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB Type-C
5,000mAh battery, 18W fast charging
Colors: Space Black, Space Purple
194g

Originally priced at ₱13,990, the all-rounder realme 8 (8GB+128GB) with the Helio G95 Processor will now be priced at ₱12,990. Meanwhile, the realme 8i (6GB+128GB) with 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display will now be available at ₱10,990, from the original SRP of ₱11,990. Visit the realme Official Store on Lazada and Shopee, or check out the nearest realme store or partner dealer in your area to get these great midrange smartphones.

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