REVIEW: realme 8 5G is the cheapest smartphone with 5G technology on the market
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This Tuesday (24), the realme announced the launch of several products, increasing the ecosystem available for acquisition in Brazil. One of the items is highlighted. It is about really 8 5G, smartphone spearheading the company's new campaign.
In a considerably large wave of new products in the national market of smartphones, realme tries to stand out with a singularity: presenting the cheapest 5G device on the market. The launch promises to please with its four cameras (triple rear and front), Full HD display and more.
At first hand, the showmetech could test the new smartphone with manufacture of Chinese origin and counts below the main impressions. Between highs and lows, we can say that the final experience is satisfactory for what is proposed and, mainly, for the cost-effectiveness of the product.
Design
The product box already demonstrates the elegance of the device. (Image: Fernando Gomes/Showmetech) Metallic blue is beautiful in the hands. (Image: Fernando Gomes/Showmetech)
By itself, the box really 8 5G it's very pretty. It contains some accessories, such as the charger and a protective cover (very useful), in addition to the beautiful device. Weighing 185g, the smartphone It is very pretty and has a nice design. The model received by showmetech it was in blue color that even steals attention due to its metallic detail. The black version will also be sold on the market. The only thing written on the device is the brand name at the bottom of its back, which gives it a clean look.
The opening of the front camera is located in the upper left corner, built into the screen, and does not interfere with the navigation of the device. The rear camera, however, can be a little dramatic, but it ends up matching the rear design well. On the right side, there is the cell phone's startup and shutdown button, with fingerprint, and on the left, the volume mechanism, in addition to the place where the chip. Just like the smartphones of the new generation, this one cannot be opened back.
Altogether, the design is very interesting and pleasant. The elements manage to compose a striking and unpolluted look. In addition, there are no buttons that are not intuitive, so the adaptation is smooth if you currently use iOS.
screen and performance
The first contact we have with the really 8 5G is with its 6,5” screen Full HD. According to the company, the contains 600 nits and explores 16,7 million colors. Using the operating system really UI 2.0, based on technology Android 11, the disposition of widgets and app is easy and simple to understand. O smartphone gives scope for customization whenever the user has such an interest. So because of that, the integration is fluid and uncomplicated.
The device has biometrics with fingerprint sensor and facial recognition. It is possible to put a password and lock it the way the user prefers. All work properly. In addition, the launch has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, with possible expansion up to 1 TB. Up to 5 GB of the device's internal memory can be shared and used as additional RAM with DRE technology, adding up to 13 GB of RAM when the limit is not reached. With a variety of elements, application and functionality, this is a nice memory optimization you can have.
For those who like speed, this is a smartphone with 5G technology, the latest use of mobile internet. According to realme, the new cell phone has undergone more than 320 quality tests to be properly improved. The device's refresh rate is 90 Hz and is enough to satisfy basic needs.
Applications open fast, the system supports light and heavy weight games. As an example, we use the mobile version of League of Legends, Wild rift, a game multiplayer online with high graphics for mobile parameters. We haven't experienced any major crashes in this regard. In this way, it is possible to quietly enjoy the excellence of the Play Store, from the chaos of Call of Duty Mobile to the long lanes of Asphalt 9.
Cameras
The cameras are one of the main highlights of the new realme device and one of the Features most loved by consumers. After all, the investment is expected to yield good records in photo and video. The realme 8 5G lenses feature some unique mechanisms. In total, it consists of the following parts:
Triple rear camera:
- 48MP Ultra HD main with Nightscape f/1.8 feature
- B&W Portrait Camera 2MP f/2.4
- Macro Camera 4cm f/2.4
Frontal camera:
- 16MP AI Image Enhancement Camera – f/2.1
If you are looking for a good camera, you will certainly be satisfied with the members of this model from realme. starting with the Features, some modes are available. The first one is the basic photo mode, which impresses with the sharpness of the recorded images. You can take 1x, 2x and 5x zoom photos. The greater distance does not have the best quality, but it still presents a superior to other models of smartphone.
It is possible to use both the rear and front cameras with the functions of flash, HDR, adjust (as a watermark) and customizable filters. AI enhancement is a unique feature of the rear cameras, while the front camera brings the private timer.
In addition to the basic photo mode, the user can registerAir in modes: Portrait, Video, Night, 48M, Panorama, Ultra Macro and more. All work minimally well, but the highlight is the simple Photo, Video and, especially, the 48M camera. The images are very vivid and the colors are highlighted. The Ultra Macro mode is interesting, but it doesn't boost your clicks. Night mode is not the best version you can find.
However, the front camera brings an extra element for those interested in special filters. The image enhancement cited by realme works as a 'mask' that enhances some details of the user's face, such as the nose and eyes. While we recommend exploring your natural beauty, this is a succinctly working tool and can be used primarily to reshape skin texture, almost as if it had been made up.
Audio
Sound is one of the very important elements in the composition of a device. The connectivity of the modern era allows users to use headphones with their particular qualities to amplify the sound experience—as, in the case of realme, the launch of this mobile phone in line with the realme Buds Air 2 Neo — but it is important that the speaker fulfills his role equally well.
As seen in past devices, audio is not exactly the strong point of the realme. the recent realme 8 pro is one of the examples where this happens. in theealme 8 5G, it inherits this same problem. Although the audio is not really bad, the feeling is of a muffled listening, not completely clean. This issue ranges from a simple YouTube video to games.
Battery
Another positive really 8 5G is the duration and power of your battery. With 5000 mAh, the device accumulates 529 hours in SDTBY, 153 hours of music, 21 hours of video and 31 hours of calls, with an 18W charger, according to company data. On a typical day of use, the cell phone can actually last for hours. But the really interesting detail is the agility of its loading. although the realme don't set exactly as a turbo charger, it has the performance with such.
The issue around the battery is in the format of the charger input in the socket. As we well know, the format of the standard socket in Brazil is the one with an opening for three pins, also known as Type N. In turn, the charger input has two flattened pins, probably due to the manufacture being foreign, and not on the ground. national. In the country, such a model was common in the 2000s, but it was gradually replaced by a more universal size.
Bearing in mind the importance of products coming complete to be inserted in the routine of each user, this can be a problem for the Brazilian consumer, considering that he may need to buy an adapter separately to use it. Anyway, this is the only note regarding the battery.
Price and availability
With the launch of new products in Brazil, the realme has an unprecedented partnership with American stores to offer great prices. For those who access the marketplace from the 24th to the 28th of August, the really 8 5G will be going out at the value of R$1.699. With this, the company officially launches a beautiful technology, especially the smartphone 5G cheaper today.
Conclusion
Given the details, the really 8 5G It is the ideal option for those looking for several interesting elements at a faithful price. We know that in a country with high rates like this, promotions and cost-effectiveness are extremely relevant for the population, especially technology fans. In that sense, the realme enters as strong competition in Brazil in one more hit of its ecosystem.
Technical Specifications
really 8 5G
| Brand | realme |
| Córdoba | really 8 5G |
| chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| RAM memory | 8 GB |
| Internal memory | 128GB expandable to 1TB |
| Fabric | 6,5? FHD + |
| screen refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Connectivity | 5G Bluetooth 5.0 2,4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi |
| Operational system | realme UI 2.0, based on Android 11 |
| Back camera Triple | Main 48 MP Ultra HD Nightscape f/1.8 Retratos B&W 2MP f/2.4 Macro 4cm f/2.4 |
| Frontal camera | 16 MP, with image enhancement |
| battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Brightness Proximity magnetic induction Accelerometer Gyroscope sensor |
| Weight | 185 gr |
| Thickness | 8,5 mm |
| Price | R$ 1.699, at Lojas Americanas, for a specified period |
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