Realme 8 Pro

Name: Realme 8 Pro
Brand: Realme Mobile Phones
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (600 reviews)

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.

Realme 8 Pro

Realme Mobile Phones

₹15999.00

8 GB + 128 GB

8 GB + 128 GB 6 GB + 128 GB

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

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Realme 8 Pro: Pros & Cons

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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