We’re in a transitional period – 5G is becoming more common, but is not yet the prevalent option. This is why we often get both a 4G and a 5G version of phones and, sometimes, the difference between them goes beyond the modem. That is the case for the Realme 8 5G and its 4G sibling. Part of it is unavoidable, most chipsets these days have built-in modems, so if you want a 5G modem, you need to switch to a 5G chipset. The Realme 8 5G arrives at the office - an affordable phone that loves 5G above all else Realme picked the Dimensity 700, MediaTek’s most basic 5G chip. The modem...
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