Redmi Note 8 price in India is amazing, and Realme 5s price in India gives it a run for its money, but which is the best phone under Rs. 10,000. We begin this episode by talking about Realme 5s, and how it is different from the Redmi Note 8. We mention all the new features in the Realme 5s, and help you decide whether it is a worthy upgrade. Then we talk about Redmi Note 8 and how it competes against Realme 5s. This is the part where we tell you which is the best smartphone under Rs. 10,000.

Then we talk about the strategy Realme has adopted in the smartphone market in India. Here we discuss the relentless pace of Realme’s phone launches and whether that needs to change. We talk about the company’s intention to dethrone Xiaomi in India and whether its approach towards doing that should change. Then we discuss the positive change Realme has brought to the Indian smartphone market and the quality of Realme phones.

Finally, we discuss whether you should buy the Realme 5s, and in case you don’t want to, we also recommend other good smartphones in this price range. 

Realme 5s vs Redmi Note 8 Specs comparison

Specifications	Realme 5s	Redmi Note 8
Price	Rs. 9,999/-	Rs. 9,999/-
Key Specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	720×1600 pixels	1080×2280 pixels
Model	5s	Redmi Note 8
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30	158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35
Weight (g)	198.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple, Crystal Red	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Release date	–	29th August 2019
Body type	–	Glass
Fast charging	–	Proprietary
Display
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720×1600 pixels	1080×2280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	–	19.5:9
Hardware
Processor	2GHz octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	No	–
Software
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Skin	ColorOS 6.0	MIUI 10
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	–
Micro-USB	Yes	–
Headphones	Yes	3.5mm
FM	Yes	–
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	–	Yes
Sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
Sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
Sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes