Category Breakdown
Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.749.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Note7 uses the Exynos 8890 Octa, both with 4GB of RAM.
- The Realme 8 offers a 64 MP rear camera with multiple lenses, while the Note7 has a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the Realme 8 is significantly larger at 5000 mAh compared to the Note7's 3500 mAh, but the Note7 supports wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Note7 with its Gorilla Glass front and back and aluminum frame, while the Realme 8 uses a plastic frame and back.
- Finally, the Realme 8 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Note7 operates on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy Note7
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2016
Announced
2021, March 24
2016
Description
N/A
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
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@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

