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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-21 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is much better than realme GT 5G's 74.8 score. Despite being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a way older, a bit heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than the realme GT 5G. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while realme GT 5G has Android 11 version, so it offers some additional features.
The realme GT 5G has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the realme GT 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little more vivid screen than realme GT 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit more memory for games and applications than realme GT 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. The realme GT 5G takes greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition, the realme GT 5G also counts with a camera with much more megapixels, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The realme GT 5G features improved battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery capacity.
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