LG Velvet
#666
Realme 8
#1402Category Breakdown
LG Velvet
Realme 8
Performance
88.277.6
Camera
63.967.2
Display
84.686.3
Battery
90.433.7
Build
78.765.8
Connectivity
64.763.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.458.8
Summary
- The LG Velvet features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Realme 8 uses a plastic frame and back, making it slightly lighter.
- The Velvet's 6.8-inch P-OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Realme 8, which supports HDR10 and peaks at 1000 nits brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 845, while the Realme 8 utilizes the Helio G95, with the Velvet offering more RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Realme 8 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor versus the Velvet's 48 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Velvet has a 4300 mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Realme 8 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 30W charging but lacks wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Velvet runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the Realme 8 comes with Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet
Realme 8
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2021, March 24
Announced
2020, July 28
2021, March 24
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC39W wireless
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass