Category Breakdown
Realme 8 Pro
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
Performance
83.688.8
Camera
69.375.7
Display
81.279.9
Battery
30.688.7
Build
80.878.7
Connectivity
62.568.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.171.9
Summary
- The Realme 8 Pro features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a more premium build with an aluminum frame and glass back.
- In terms of display, the Realme offers a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, whereas the Axon 10 Pro has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10.
- Performance-wise, the Axon 10 Pro is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 720G in the Realme 8 Pro.
- The Realme excels in camera specifications with a 108 MP main sensor, while the Axon 10 Pro has a 48 MP sensor but includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Realme at 4500 mAh with faster 50W charging, compared to the Axon’s 4000 mAh and 18W charging.
- Finally, the Realme runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 3.0, while the ZTE operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MiFavor 10.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8 Pro
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2019
Announced
2021, March 24
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 11mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 47 min
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MiFavor 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

