Realme 8
#1402
Samsung Galaxy S8
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Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
77.677.7
Camera
67.294.9
Display
86.383.3
Battery
33.784.8
Build
65.896.6
Connectivity
63.770.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.866.8
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back and an aluminum frame.
- In terms of display, the Realme 8 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S8 offers a smaller 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices have 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, but the Realme 8 uses a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, while the Galaxy S8 is powered by either an Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, both of which are more powerful.
- The Realme 8's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, while the Galaxy S8 has a 12 MP dual-pixel camera with OIS, offering better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Realme 8 at 5000 mAh compared to the Galaxy S8's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Realme 8 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Galaxy S8 originally launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2017, April 24
Announced
2021, March 24
2017, March 29
Description
N/A
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2