In 2019, the battle of smartphones was largely played around cameras. While Xiaomi became one of the firsts to introduce a 48-megapixel camera in India, Realme took the lead by dropping the first 64-megapixel device, almost a month before its Chinese rivals. This gave Realme XT a clear 30-day window to woo customers. But, finally it has a competitor in the form of Redmi Note 8 Pro that uses the same Samsung sensor. But, a smartphone is more than its camera. Here is a detailed comparison of both the devices -

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Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme XT Price in India
The Redmi Note 8 Pro price in India starts at Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. It has two more variants - 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM priced at Rs 15,999 and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant would cost you Rs 17,999. Meanwhile, Realme XT price in India starts at at Rs 15,999 for the 4GB RAM variant and goes up to Rs 17,999 for the top-end variant.

Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme XT Features
Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) screen and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T chipset. Whereas, Realme XT features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+ display which comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme XT Camera
The Redmi Note 8 Pro quad-camera setup includes the 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.89 lens along with a secondary 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, 2-megapixel ultra-macro lens and 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, you get a 20-megapixel lens for selfies. Realme XT also uses Samsung's new 64-megapixel ISOCELL GW1 sensor. The primary lens is assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme XT Color Options
Note 8 Pro comes in three color options - Gamma Green, Halo White, and Shadow Black. Realme XT comes in two colour options -- Pear Blue and Pearl White.

Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme XT Battery
Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging support. Realme XT packs a 4000mAh battery which comes with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.