Category Breakdown
Realme 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
50.951.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.065.4
Summary
- The Realme 8 Pro features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, along with an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have a 6.4-inch display, but the S10+ offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and HDR10+ support compared to the 1080 x 2400 pixels of the 8 Pro, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S10+ utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing power over the Snapdragon 720G in the 8 Pro.
- The camera setup on the S10+ includes a versatile triple-camera system with OIS, while the 8 Pro boasts a 108 MP primary sensor but lacks optical stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the 8 Pro at 4500 mAh with faster charging, whereas the S10+ has a 4100 mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities.
- Both run on Android 11, but the S10+ features One UI 4.1, offering a different software experience compared to Realme UI 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10+
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2019, March 08
Announced
2021, March 24
2019, February 20
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 47 min
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

