In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Realme 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | RMX3081 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 160.6 mm | Realme 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 73.9 mm | Realme 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm | Realme 8 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 176 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Punk black | Infinite blue | Infinite black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.788 W/kg (limb), 1.107 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.4" | Realme 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Realme 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 409 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Realme 8 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 180Hz sampling rate |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Realme 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Realme 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Realme 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Realme 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.52" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Realme 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM2 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.88 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, AI colour portrait video, Dual video mode, Panorama View, 108MP mode, Tilt-shift mode, Constellation Mode, Constellation Time Lapse Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 12000 x 9000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Text scanner, AI Beautify, UIS Video Stabilisation, Chroma boost, UIS Max Video stabilisation, 9-in-1 pixel binning, Smart ISO |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| 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) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 4cm focal distance |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | B&W lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Realme 8 Pro 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Realme 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperDart Charge | Realme 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 47 min | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Dual microphones, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, protective film, 65W SuperDart Charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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