Realme 8 Pro was the first model to hit the global market and it came alone, initially. But after a few weeks, two other handsets from the same lineup have been launched globally: the vanilla Realme 8 and the Realme 8 5G. Now, the 8 series for the global market consists of three different models, two of which are sold with the same price tag. Which is the best one and which one should you choose depending on your needs? This specs comparison will clear your ideas.

Realme 8 vs Realme 8 Pro vs Realme 8 5G

Realme 8 Realme 8 Pro Realme 8 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm, 177 grams 160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm, 176 grams 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm, 185 grams
DISPLAY  6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G95, octa-core 2.05 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, octa-core 2.3 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, Realme UI Android 11, Realme UI Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Quad 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Quad 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 30W fast charging 4500 mAh, 50W fast charging 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The Realme 8 Pro has the sleekest design of the trio. Thanks to its smaller battery, the phone has a thinner body and it is even lighter than Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G. This is the only reason making the Pro version better than the other two models of the lineup because the rest of the design is similar and the materials used are the same.

 

Display

Realme 8 and 8 Pro have exactly the same display, which is actually better than the panel found on the Realme 8 5G. We are talking about a Super AMOLED panel showing vivid colors and absolute blacks, with a Full HD+ resolution, a standard refresh rate, and a peak brightness up to 1000 nits. The display also comes with an integrated fingerprint scanner for authentication. The Realme 8 5G has a 90 Hz refresh rate, but in this case, we are talking about an IPS panel. In each case, you get the Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Realme 8 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

 

Hardware/Software

The most satisfying processor in terms of performance is the one provided by the Realme 8 Pro, which is powered by the Snapdragon 720G mobile platform. The chip is built at 8 nm and it comes with very high GPU performance. But it lacks 5G, so you might prefer the slightly lower performance offered by the Relame 8 5G because it provides 5G support. Further, the Dimensity 700 is built with a 7 nm production process. The phones all run Android 11 out of the box, customized by Realme UI 2.0.

 

Camera

The king of camera phones in the Realme 8 series is the Realme 8 Pro because of its main camera: a Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor with a 108 MP resolution and the in-sensor zoom technology. It captures a higher level of detail and provides better overall photo quality. Right after, we got the Realme 8 with its 64 MP rear camera. The Realme 8 5G is the most disappointing one: besides having an inferior 48 MP main camera, it lacks the ultrawide sensor too, unlike Realme 8 and 8 Pro.

 

Battery

Realme 8 Pro loses the battery comparison and Realme 8 is the longest-lasting battery phone of the trio. It has a 5000 mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display instead of the IPS panel found on the Realme 8 5G, which reduces energy consumption. Realme 8 Pro is the best when it comes to fast charging, thanks to a power of 50W.

 

Realme 8 vs Realme 8 Pro vs Realme 8 5G: Price

Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G are priced at €199/$240 in the global market (base variants), while you need €279/$337 to get the Realme 8 Pro. If we exclude the absence of 5G connectivity, the Realme 8 Pro is definitely the most interesting one, but it costs more. Between Realme 8 and 8 5G, the first is better due to its AMOLED display, better cameras, and faster charging: Realme 8 5G has the same price just because of the chipset and 5G connectivity.

 

 

Realme 8 vs Realme 8 Pro vs Realme 8 5G: PRO and CONS

 

 

Realme 8

PROS

  • Super AMOLED display
  • Affordable
  • Big battery
  • Pretty nice camera

CONS

  • No 5G

 

Realme 8 Pro

PROS

  • Super AMOLED display
  • Best camera
  • Sleeker design
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • No 5G
  • Price

 

Realme 8 5G

PROS

  • 5G
  • Big battery
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • Affordable

CONS

  • Slower charging
  • IPS display

 

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