Realme 8 vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 8 and Nokia G21. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 8 vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 8 Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.6 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Realme 8.
Width 73.9 mm 75.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than Realme 8.
Depth 7.99 mm 8.5 mm Realme 8 is narrower than Realme 8.
Weight 177 g 190 g Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8.
Body Colour Cyber black | Cyber silver Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 8 Nokia G21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than Realme 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Realme 8 has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² 400 cd/m² Realme 8 has better display brightness than Nokia G21.
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features 180Hz sampling rate V-notch display, High brightness mode
PROCESSOR Realme 8 Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G95 Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed 2.05 GHz 1.6 GHz Realme 8 has higher clock speed than Nokia G21.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) ARM Mali-G76 -
MEMORY Realme 8 Nokia G21
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Realme 8 Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.8 Realme 8 has better lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait -
Camera Modes Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Realme 8 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Realme 8 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 -
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm focal distance -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) B&W lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 -
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Realme 8 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Front) UIS video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 8 Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than Realme 8.
Fast Charging Technology Dart Charge - Realme 8 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 65 min -
Standby Time 40 days -
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Realme 8 Nokia G21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 11
User Interface Realme UI 2.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 8 Nokia G21
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Realme 8 Nokia G21
Sound Enhancements - OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES Realme 8 Nokia G21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features - Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS Realme 8 Nokia G21
Included Accessories Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
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