Realme 8
#1460
Samsung Galaxy S7
#1604Category Breakdown
Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
48.749.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.363.6
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a more premium glass and aluminum construction.
- The Realme 8's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the S7's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S7 utilizes the Exynos 8890 with 4GB of RAM.
- The Realme 8's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the S7's 12 MP sensor, but the S7 benefits from optical image stabilization.
- The Realme 8 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the S7's 3000 mAh battery supports 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Realme 8 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Galaxy S7 originally launched with Android 6.0 and is upgradable to Android 8.0 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2016, March 11
Announced
2021, March 24
2016, February 21
Description
N/A
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.4"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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
32GB 4GB 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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1440p
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 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)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes