LG Velvet
#1405
Realme 8
#1460Category Breakdown
LG Velvet
Realme 8
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.563.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.564.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes