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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-21 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 has a score of 76.7, which is slightly better than realme GT 5G's global score of 74.8. Although Samsung Galaxy J8 is a lot older than the realme GT 5G, it's design is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy J8 has 10 version while realme GT 5G has Android 11.
The realme GT 5G features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the realme GT 5G also has more RAM memory. The realme GT 5G features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a quite larger display and a greater screen pixels density.
The realme GT 5G counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a way higher (4K) video resolution and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than realme GT 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The realme GT 5G has better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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