Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Realme 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.5 mm | 160.6 mm | Realme 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 73.9 mm | Realme 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.99 mm | Realme 8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Weight | 173 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Cyber black | Cyber silver | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.4" | Realme 8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Realme 8. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 409 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Realme 8. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | 180Hz sampling rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Realme 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | ARM Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 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. |
| User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | 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 detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 65 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 40 days | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
- |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, 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 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | - |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 8 |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
