Realme just launched its latest entry-level smartphone in India. We are talking about Realme C3, a device packing amazing specifications and sold at an incredibly affordable price. In my personal opinion, on the paper, it is the most interesting last-generation smartphone available for less than €100. But it has a few important rivals in the Indian market which will not make it easy for Realme to dominate the entry-level segment with this device in the coming months. Among the most convincing ones, there are Redmi 8 and Infinix Hot 8. We chose them since they are the most suitable candidates for a specs comparison between the best smartphones in the entry-level niche.

Oppo Realme C3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8

Design

When it comes to smartphone design, it is not everything about look. Materials and build quality often play a key role in the aesthetics. Infinix Hot 8 is the only device with a glass back and it provides more premium materials. Both Realme C3 and Redmi 8 are entirely made of plastic (except for the display, naturally), but they are both splash resistant. Infinix Hot 8 has the best materials, but Redmi 8 has the most compact design since it sports a smaller display. Note that Realme C3 does not have a fingerprint reader, we think it is the only big thing missing on this device.

Display

There are no big differences between the display quality of these devices, so we recommend you to focus on other specifications. All of them feature an IPS panel with a Full HD resolution. Realme C3 delivers a slightly higher brightness, but what really differs is the display size. Realme C3 and Infinix Hot 8 sport 6.5 and 6.52-inch displays respectively, while Redmi 8 is more compact with its 6.22-inch display.

Specs & Software

The most powerful handset here is the Realme C3 with its new MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. It is essentially a toned-down version of the Helio G90 and it provides very high CPU and GPU performance. Realme C3 is also the only device of this trio to ship with Android 10 out of the box, customized by the new Realme UI. The silver medal goes to Redmi 8 fueled by a Snapdragon 439 chipset. Infinity Hot 8 has two configurations with Helio A22 and Helio P22, both inferior to Helio G70 and Snapdragon 439.

Camera

Given that they are entry-level devices, none of these handsets is a camera phone. But they still deliver a decent photo quality, especially if compared to all the other devices with the same price tag. The most convincing is the Infinix Hot 8 since it provides an interesting photo quality even in low light conditions and it has a more powerful quad-LED flash on the back, as well as a front-facing LED flash. The cameras are one of its strongest points. Right after, we got the Redmi 8.

Battery

Infinix Hot 8, Realme C3 and Redmi 8 all feature a huge 5000 mAh battery and they are all battery life champions. All got a 12 nm chipset, so there will be no important difference when it comes to battery life. Redmi 8 has a faster charging technology (18W), while Realme C3 is the only to support reverse charging (wired and via a micro USB port).

Price

Realme C3 starts from just Rs. 6,999/€90/$99 in India, Redmi 8 has an Rs. 7,999/€102/$112 starting price and Infinix Hot 8 starts from Rs. 8,800/€112/$123. In our opinion, Realme C3 looks more interesting due to its amazing chipset, but some may prefer Infinix Hot 8 due to its more convincing cameras and a more premium design. Do not forget that, despite having interesting special features such as like reverse charging, Realme C3 does not feature a fingerprint scanner, unlike Redmi 8 and Infinix Hot 8.

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Oppo Realme C3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Infinix Hot 8: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi 8

PROs

• More compact
• Pretty nice cameras
• Splash resistant
• Faster charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Oppo Realme C3

PROs

• Amazing performance
• Android 10 out of the box
• Splash resistant
• Reverse charging

CONS

• No fingerprint reader

Infinix Hot 8

PROs

• Best design
• Great cameras
• Wide display
• Quad-LED flash
• Front-facing LED flash

CONS

• Lower-end chipset

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The Infinix Hot 8 has finally launched in India, several weeks after the device was first teased in the country. This budget smartphone comes as a successor to the Infinix Hot 7 that had launched last year. The Hot 8 boasts of a triple camera setup, a massive battery, an exciting 20:9 aspect ratio, and an octa-core SoC. Also, the device has a waterdrop notch hiding the front camera, and boasts of an edge-to-edge display with minimal bezels.

Infinix Hot 8 Specifications and Features

The Infinix Hot 8 sports a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and 2.5D curved glass. The screen-to-body ratio is a massive 90.3 percent, with 269ppi pixel density. The device is powered by an octra-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. The storage is expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.

The primary camera on the Infinix Hot 8 is a 13-megapixel unit with an aperture ratio of f/1.8. It is paired with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a low-light sensor for capturing better images at night. The front camera is an 8-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0 and an 81 degree field of view. The smartphone has an LED flash on both the front and the rear panels. Camera aids include AI cam, AR shot, bokeh and beauty mode.

The Infinix Hot 8 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based XOS 5.0. It draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery that is coupled with AI power management feature for enhanced battery life. The smartphone has a dedicated rear panel-mounted fingerprint scanner for added safety. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, OTG, microUSB and 3.5mm port. The Hot 8 measures 165 x 76.3 x 7mm and weighs 179 grams.

Infinix Hot 8 Price and Availability

The Infinix Hot 8 will go on sale at 12PM on Sept. 12 as a Flipkart exclusive. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 6,999 (~$97) till October 30, 2019 as part of an introductory offer. Starting Oct. 31, the device will be priced at Rs. 7,999 (~$111). The smartphone is available in two color options, namely Cosmic Purple and Quetzal Cyan.

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Infinix is one of the brands owned by Transsion Holdings, with the other two being iTel and Tecno. Infinix is set to announce a new phone called the Hot 8 soon and a photo of the phone’s retail box has leaked. The photo reveals the phone’s design and some specs.

The Inifnix Hot 8 will come in an Aqua Green box. The phone has a waterdrop notch, a significantly smaller one than that of its predecessor, the Hot 7. The phone also has a pretty slim chin and has its volume control and power button on the right. The design of the rear is not shown.

The box reveals the Infinix Hot 8 has 4G LTE. It will also come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The rest of the specs are still unknown. However, we look forward to it coming with a more powerful processor than the 28nm Mediatek MT6580 processor that is inside the Hot 7.

91mobiles reports that the phone is reported to launch in India later this month with a price tag under INR 10,000 (~$140).

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