Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Realme 9i. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.5 mm | 164.4 mm | Realme 9i has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Width | 73.4 mm | 75.7 mm | Realme 9i has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Weight | 173 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Prism black | Prism blue | |
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) | 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 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 9i |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.6" | Realme 9i has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Realme 9i. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Realme 9i. |
Max Brightness | - | 480 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Ultra-Smooth | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | 5-level fresh rates | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Realme 9i has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Realme 9i has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Realme 9i has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-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 | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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), AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
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) | - | B&W lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 9i has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.1 | 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 | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 9i has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 995 hours | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2904 minutes | Realme 9i has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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 |
Standby: up to 995 hrs Talk: up to 2904 min WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 | |
User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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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, 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 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 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 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 | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 9i |
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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 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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Phone Functions | 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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Realme 9i |
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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 | Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |