realme 8s 5G overview: World’s first phone to feature MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset

The realme 8S 5G has arrived in India as the world’s first phone with the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset powering it. The advanced SoC allows this handset to deliver several state of the art features like 5G connectivity, a high refresh rate display, a great battery life, and a versatile triple camera setup. And what’s surprising is that all this is available at an impressive price of Rs 17,999. Let’s delve deeper into its offerings to show you why we think it’s the best option in the sub-Rs 20,000 price bracket.

Powerful performance with 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset

The MediaTek Dimensity 810 delivers the kind of raw power that realme 8s needs to run the heaviest of apps and games smoothly on any given day. Built on the 6nm production process, it offers incredible power efficiency along with its remarkable performance. It brings an octa-core setup that includes two advanced Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz. This combination results in improved performance and higher battery efficiency.

The phone’s everyday performance receives a big boost from the 6GB or 8GB of RAM that’s available on its two models. While this alone is great for multitasking, the presence of realme’s Dynamic RAM Expansion feature gives you further access to 5GB worth of memory by utilising unused storage space. This effectively means that users of the realme 8s 5G have up to 13GB RAM at their disposal.

Gamers will be pleased to know that the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU onboard the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chip is adept at rendering slick graphics effortlessly. And the presence of the MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 technology ensures that the gaming experience on the phone will be uninterrupted. Its Intelligent Resource Management Engine dynamically manages CPU, GPU, and memory based on power, thermal, and gameplay factors. This technology is also replete with plenty of connectivity traits like 5G/4G Smart Switch and Call & Data Concurrency on 5G.

Ultra-smooth 90Hz display

The MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC’s support for high refresh rate displays has allowed realme to equip the realme 8s 5G with a 90Hz FHD+ panel. This 6.5-inch LCD can render super smooth visuals while navigating the interface or when using apps and games. High refresh rate panels greatly enhance the user experience, and the fact that MediaTek is supporting them with its chipsets is making sure that they are becoming a norm in the industry. This phone’s display also boasts a 180Hz touch sampling rate, which gamers will appreciate. The high touch sampling rate results in faster touch inputs which results in better performance during gaming.

Ready for the 5G network

The MediaTek Dimensity 810’s connectivity modem doesn’t just support 5G but also offers several features that augment the phone’s 5G experience. Firstly, it has dual standby 5G on its SIM slots and also uses its Smart 5G feature to bring about a 30 percent reduction in battery consumption while bouncing between networks. The chipset comes with MediaTek 5G UltraSave technology which ensures good battery life even when using 5G. Moreover, the chipset’s 5G modem supports 2CC CA, which allows it to be compatible with the world’s leading 5G bands. This greatly increases the possibility of the phone supporting the 5G bands that your preferred carrier decides to deliver its 5G on.

Superb camera experience with 64MP Nightscape camera

realme 8s 5G exploits the MediaTek Dimensity 810’s support for multi-camera setups, and sports a triple camera setup at the back. Its 64MP Nightscape Camera’s main sensor uses an f/1.8 aperture lens, making it ideal for low-light photography. And such pictures are helped by its Nightscape Filters that offer five different looks tailored specially for low-light shots. The main camera is accompanied by a B/W portrait lens and a macro lens, giving users more versatility when clicking pictures. Taking care of selfies is a 16MP shooter that comes with an AI Beauty feature to liven up your selfies.

Massive 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support

Powering this phone’s operations is a 5,000mAh battery that gives the device a whopping 727 hours of standby time. Moreover, it can last up to 122 hours for music playback and up to 48 hours for phone calls. This makes it an ideal phone for those who expect long battery life from their devices. Despite the heavy operations that the MediaTek Dimensity 810 makes possible, the power saving tech onboard the chip ensures optimal power consumption. This combination of a large battery and a bevvy of power efficiency features allow the realme 8s 5G to offer such long-lasting battery life.

The realme 8s 5G truly looks like a magnificent device to own. Its cutting-edge MediaTek Dimensity 810 chip enables it to deliver blazing fast performance, while its 90Hz display renders silky smooth visuals. And its versatile camera experience and long-lasting battery make sure that the phone impresses in all departments. It is now available for purchase through Flipkart.com, realme.com, and major offline retailers in India. Available in two beautiful colours – Universe Blue and Universe Purple – its 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 17,999, while its 8GB + 128GB version is going for Rs 19,999.