Overview

The realme 8 is a mid-range smartphone that offers a balance of performance, camera capabilities, and battery life at an affordable price. It is part of the realme 8 series, which aims to provide users with a smooth and efficient smartphone experience.

Display

  • Display Size: 6.5 inches (realme 8 5G), 6.4 inches (realme 8)
  • Display Type: IPS LCD (realme 8 5G), Super AMOLED (realme 8)
  • Display Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+)
  • Other Display Features: 90Hz high refresh rate (realme 8 5G), 180Hz touch sampling rate (realme 8), HDR support (realme 8), peak brightness of 600 nits (realme 8 5G) and 1000 nits (realme 8)

Design and Build

  • Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (realme 8 5G), 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99 mm (realme 8)
  • Weight: ≈185g (realme 8 5G), ≈177g (realme 8)
  • Build Materials: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
  • Water and Dust Resistance: No IP rating mentioned
  • Other Design Features: Side fingerprint sensor (realme 8 5G), Ultra-fast In-display Fingerprint Sensor (realme 8)

Processor and Performance

  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (realme 8 5G), MediaTek Helio G95 (realme 8)
  • CPU: Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz (realme 8 5G), Octa-core CPU, up to 2.05GHz (realme 8)
  • GPU: ARM Mali-G57 (realme 8 5G), ARM Mali-G76 (realme 8)
  • RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X (realme 8 5G), 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X (realme 8)
  • Other Performance Features: Next-Gen 5G Processor (realme 8 5G), Smoother Gameplay (realme 8)

Camera

Rear Camera

  • Main Camera: 48MP Primary Camera, f/1.8 aperture, 6P lens, PDAF (realme 8 5G), 64MP Primary Camera, f/1.79 aperture, 6P lens, PDAF (realme 8)
  • Secondary Camera: 4cm Macro Lens, f/2.4 aperture (realme 8 5G), 119° Ultra wide-angle lens, 8MP Ultra Wide-angle Lens, f/2.25 aperture, FOV 119° (realme 8)
  • Camera Features: Super Nightscape, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters (realme 8 5G), Starry Mode, Tilt-shift, Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh, AI Colour Portrait, Super Nightscape, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Bokeh Effect Control (realme 8)

Front Camera

  • Front Camera: 16MP In-display Selfie, f/2.1 aperture, 5P lens (realme 8 5G), 16MP In-display Selfie, f/2.45 aperture, Sony IMX471 Sensor, 5P lens (realme 8)
  • Front Camera Features: Portrait Mode, Panoramic View, AI Beauty Mode, HDR, Face-Recognition, Filters, Super Nightscape, Bokeh Effect Control (realme 8 5G), Portrait Mode, Panoramic View, AI Beauty Mode, HDR, Face-Recognition, Filters, Super Nightscape, Bokeh Effect Control (realme 8)

Battery and Charging

  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh (typ), 4890mAh (min) (realme 8 5G), 5000mAh (typ), 4880mAh (min) (realme 8)
  • Charging: 18W Quick Charge (realme 8 5G), 30W Dart Charge (realme 8)

Connectivity and Other Features

  • Connectivity: 2.4/5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC (realme 8 5G), 2.4/5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1 (realme 8)
  • Biometrics: Side fingerprint sensor (realme 8 5G), Ultra-fast In-display Fingerprint Sensor (realme 8)
  • Other Features: 3-Card Slot, USB Type-C, Power Button, Speakers, Microphone, Volume Up/Down (realme 8 5G), 3-card Slot, USB Type-C, Power Button, Speaker, Microphone, Volume up/down (realme 8)

Software

  • Operating System: Android 11, upgradable to latest version, realme UI 2.0 (realme 8 5G), Android 11, realme UI 2.0 (realme 8)

Pricing and Availability

  • Price: $475.00 (realme 8 5G), €171.34 (realme 8)
  • Storage Options: 128GB UFS 2.1 (realme 8 5G), 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (realme 8)
  • Color Options: Not specified
  • Availability: Released in 2021 (realme 8 5G), Released in 2021 (realme 8)