Realme 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 8 and Samsung Galaxy S23+. 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. Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S916B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.6 mm 157.8 mm Realme 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Width 73.9 mm 76.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Realme 8.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than Realme 8.
Weight 177 g 195 g Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8.
Body Colour Cyber black | Cyber silver Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material - PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value - 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger screen size than Realme 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Realme 8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 393 ppi Realme 8 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² 1750 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better display brightness than Realme 8.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 180Hz sampling rate AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.05 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher clock speed than Realme 8.
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 Samsung Galaxy S23+
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more RAM than Realme 8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Realme 8.
User Memory - 216.7 GB
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD -
CAMERA Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.8 Realme 8 has better lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S23+ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
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 Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Realme 8 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better second camera resolution than Realme 8.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger second camera lens field of view than Realme 8.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher resolution third camera than Realme 8.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro 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 12 Megapixel Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better front lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
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 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4700 mAh Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Fast Charging Technology Dart Charge Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 65 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 40 days -
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
CELLULAR Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 Android 13
User Interface Realme UI 2.0 Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features - MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Realme 8 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Included Accessories Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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