Realme 8 5G
Price: £199 from fave.co/3A6NvbD
Just as with 2020’s Realme 7 Series, the 5G-capable entry of this year’s Realme 8 line made its debut a little while after its siblings. But was it worth the wait?
Despite the promise of super-fast 5G connectivity, at first glance the Realme 8 5G looks to be the most modest entry in the line-up; swapping out the punchy AMOLED visuals of the standard 8 for a more muted LCD panel and sporting a simpler camera arrangement compared to both the 8 and the 8 Pro. All that trimmed fat, however, means the Realme 8 5G can wrest the title of the company’s ‘cheapest 5G phone’ from its predecessor and all the while give like-minded rivals – such as Xiaomi’s budget 5G devices – a run for their money.
DESIGN
The Realme 8 5G’s design is inoffensive but pleasing to look at. Available in Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue (pictured), the phone features a characteristically glossy back pattern that plays with reflections when held against the light, while the colour-matched matt plastic frame offers a nice visual contrast too.
Even with a predominantly plastic body, the 8 5G feels solidly built, however, that back panel takes on smudges and fingerprints incredibly easily, making
