Realme 8i Will Be the First Phone with a Helio G96 Chipset: What to Expect?

Realme has recently welcomed the much-awaited Realme 8 lineup, including the Realme 8 and the Realme 8 Pro. Now, the rumor mill is stirring quite the buzz, hinting at a new Realme 8 phone, called Realme 8i, and a powerful processor.

And if that turns out to be accurate, we might get the first smartphone with an Helio G96 chipset.

Here is what you need to know.

Realme 8i Specs and Features Out

Thanks to Digit, in collaboration with @OnLeaks, we get the full renders and specs of the upcoming and much-rumored Realme 8i.

The pictures shared by the sources unveiled a phone with a sleek punch-hole panel and a cool gradient rear with slightly curved edges. The best part: the in-display camera cutout is on the top-left, while the rear camera is arranged in a square-shaped module on the upper left, as you can see below:

Furthermore, the renders reveal that the power key will feature a fingerprint scanner. At the bottom, the smartphone will have a 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C.

Hardware and software specs

Under the hood, the Realme 8i is said to draw its power from the Helio G96 SoC, a new octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM + 128GB space storage.

The Realme 8i will ship with Android 11 OS topped with a custom MIUI skin out-of-the-box.

It’s great to see that a Realme phone might pack such powerful specs!

Display details

The smartphone will sport a 6.59-inch panel with 1080p FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Camera skills

Coming to camera capabilities, the Realme 8i will flaunt a triple-rear camera setup with a sleek 50MP main sensor and a pair of 2MP sensors.

Upfront, a camera of 16MP is said to capture the best selfies and videos.

Battery capacity

A battery of 5,000mAh with a still unknown fast charging support is said to keep the lights on for several hours.

Remember that Realme didn’t confirm any of those features and specs yet, so it’s better to take everything with a pinch of salt!