Realme 8 Pro

Realme has built its mark over the past year or so, giving them a market standing with the likes of Xiaomi and Samsung. It started off as a sub-brand but focusing on quality devices at affordable price point has helped them gain a decent market share globally. And now, after launching the Realme 7 series, now it is time for 8 series from the brand which includes the 8 Pro. This phone comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. It comes powered by octa-core Snapdragon 720G processor from Qualcomm. This gets paired with 6GB RAM and Adreno 618 GPU for additional performance boost. The phone offers 128GB onboard storage that is further expandable up to 256GB using the microSD card slot. The 8 Pro from Realme packs quad rear cameras that includes 108MP sensor, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has 16MP selfie camera. Realme continues to use the 4,500mAh battery unit and this time you get 50W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features worth mentioning are the on-screen fingerprint sensor, headphone jack, and support for face unlock. Some of the known Realme mobiles with 6GB RAM are the 7 Pro, Narzo 20 Pro and the 6 Pro.

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₹17999.00
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM : 6 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Battery : 4500 mAh battery
Camera : Single (16 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(3.1" sensor size, 1 m pixel size))
Display : 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Operating System : Android v11

Realme 8 Pro: Pros & Cons

8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Super AMOLED screen
  • 6GB RAM
  • Punch hole design
  • Impressive 108MP rear camera
  • Android 11-based Realme UI
  • Long battery backup
  • 50W fast charging supported
  • Bad Stuff
  • No high refresh rate support
  • Average hardware performance
  • Secondary cameras need some work
Verdict
Realme 8 Pro goes heads up with the new Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. This phone packs an 108MP camera, runs on Android 11 OS and sports a Super AMOLED display. The built-in battery supports 50W fast charging for quick boot up. But the screen misses out on high refresh rate at this price, the phone comes powered by an older Snapdragon chipset and other cameras at the back are average at best. Should consider other phones in this price bracket.

Realme 8 Pro Details

AMOLED Display, Punch Hole Design
The 8 Pro from Realme gets a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ resolution. The screen gets 1080x2400 pixels and pixel density of 411 PPI. The 20:9 aspect ratio screen features punch hole design that houses the front camera at the top-left. The power button sits on the right side of the phone and the volume rocker on the left side.
Performance, Storage, Quad Camera
Realme has used the latest octa-core Snapdragon 720G chipset from Qualcomm. This gets paired with 6GB RAM and Adreno 618 GPU for overall performance. You also have 128GB onboard storage that is further expandable up to 256GB using the dedicated memory card slot. This allows you to use two SIM cards as well. The phone runs on Realme UI built over the latest Android 11 operating system. The phone comes with quad rear cameras that consists of 108MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth sensor. While on the front, the phone has 16MP selfie camera for video calls.
Security, Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
For securing the device, users can choose between on-screen fingerprint sensor and face unlock integrated with the built-in software. The phone comes loaded with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging via USB Type C port. In terms of connectivity, you get Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS with GLONASS.

Realme 8 Pro Specifications

Summary

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Display 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera Single (16 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(3.1" sensor size, 1 m pixel size))
Rear Camera Quad (108 MP, f/1.88, Wide Angle(85° field-of-view) Camera + 8 MP, f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(15.72 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.88 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.64 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size))
Battery 4500 mAh
RAM 6 GB

General

Launch Date March 25, 2021
Dimensions 6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 inch (160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm)
Weight 176 grams
Build Back: Plastic
Face unlock Yes
Colors Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Illuminating Yellow

Processor

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.3GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Adreno 618

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Realme UI

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
RAM 6 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Display

Display Type Super AMOLED, 2.5D Curved Glass
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Size 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Brightness 1000 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 83.32 %
Pixel Density 411 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Quad (108 MP, f/1.88, Wide Angle(85° field-of-view) Camera + 8 MP, f/2.25, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(15.72 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.88 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(21.64 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size))
Sensor ISOCELL Plus
Flash Rear (LED Flash), Front (Screen flash)
Front Single (16 MP, f/2.45, Wide Angle Camera(3.1" sensor size, 1µm pixel size))
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Zoom Digital 20 x
Image Stabilization Yes, Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)
Video Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery

Charging speed 100 % in 47 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Type Li-ion
Capacity 4500 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Super Dart, 50W
Wireless Charging No

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
Wi-Fi Yes with a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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