Realme 8

Realme Mar 25, 2021

Overview

The Realme 8 is a 2021 smartphone from Realme. It features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) and impressive peak brightness of 1000 nits. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz GPU. The camera system features a 64MP Standard main sensor with f/1.79 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Black & white and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Color options include Cyber Silver, Cyber Black.

Basic Information

Realme 8
BrandRealme
ModelRealme 8
Launch DateThursday, March 25, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions160.6 × 73.9 × 8 mm
Weight177 g
Volume94.95 cm³
Available Colors
  • Cyber Silver
  • Cyber Black

Realme 8 was released on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The phone measures 160.6 × 73.9 × 8 mm with a volume of 94.95 cm³ and weighs 177g. It features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Cyber Silver, Cyber Black.

Display

Size6.4"
TypeSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density411 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh RateN/A
BrightnessPeak: 1000 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Luminescent material - E3

The Realme 8 features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1000 nits. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 180 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include tÜv rheinland eye comfort certification, hdr, dc dimming, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless, luminescent material - e3. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Realme 8 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging30W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Realme 8 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetMediaTek Helio G95
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 12 nm
  • max freq: 2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUArm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB UFS Storage 2.1
Realme 8 Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score409,874 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
Audio Features
  • Hi-Res Audio
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Realme 8 is equipped with MediaTek Helio G95 built on 12 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage (UFS Storage 2.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 409,874 points. Audio capabilities include Hi-Res Audio. The Realme 8 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Realme 8 is available in 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Realme 8 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Realme 8 comes with Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), HID (Human Interface Profile), LE (Low Energy). For cellular connectivity, the Realme 8 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Realme 8 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Realme 8 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Realme 8 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Realme 8 features a 4-camera setup with a 64MP Standard main sensor (f/1.79) of 1/2" size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Realme 8 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.25) and a 2MP Black & white (f/2.4) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Realme 8 uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture featuring 1/3.13" sensor size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Realme 8's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 64 MP
Aperture: f/1.79
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV64B
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.25

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.45
Sensor Model: Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/3.13"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 6P lens
  • Ultra wide angle lens 119º
  • Macro up to 4cm
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 240 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version

The Realme 8 runs on Android 11. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 112.26
USD 121.64 		128 GB 4 GB
Amazon DE EUR 112.26
USD 121.64 		128 GB 4 GB