Realme X
#2481
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
#2606Category Breakdown
Realme X
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.146.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.4
Summary
- The Realme X features a glass front and plastic back with a slightly larger 6.53" AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a 6.3" Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme X is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, providing better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the A8 Star.
- The Realme X's rear camera has a higher resolution at 48 MP, compared to the A8 Star's 24 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Realme X has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3765 mAh versus the A8 Star's 3700 mAh, with faster charging at 20W compared to 15W.
- Both devices run Android with different UI experiences, with the Realme X on Realme UI based on Android 9.0 and the A8 Star on One UI based on Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: RMX1901
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3765 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 55% in 30 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
191 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steam white, Punk Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes