Realme has introduced its latest midrange superstars, the Realme 8 and 8 Pro.
The Realme 8 and 8 Pro offers a couple of improvements over their predecessor. Albeit, especially the Pro model, it kept a couple of key features that its older brother have — primarily the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor.
UPDATE May 11, 2021: The Realme 8 and 8 Pro have officially made their way to the Philippines. Check out their local prices here.
On the upside, it now has a whopping 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 sensor, which has a 9-in-1 pixel binning to output brighter 12-megapixel images that’s great for low-light shots.
It also has a brighter 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen that peaks at 1,000-nits. The refresh rate is still at 60Hz, but the touch sampling is at 180Hz. What’s ironic is the drop to 50W charging support, while the 7 Pro enjoyed a 65W fast charger.
On the other hand, the Realme 8 dropped the fast 90Hz refresh rate in lieu of a more vibrant Super AMOLED screen. As a result, it was able to have an in-display fingerprint scanner like the Pro model.
Unlike the Pro model, this one only has a 64-megapixel main shooter, 30W fast charger, but a bigger 5,000mAh battery.
The Realme 8 Pro has an official price of INR17,999 (around Php12,000) for the 6GB/128GB, while the 8GB/128GB is at INR19,999 (around Php13,400). On the other hand, the Realme 8 4GB/128GB is priced at INR14,999 (around Php10,000), 6GB/128GB at INR15,999 (around Php10,700), and 8GB/128GB at INR16,999 (around Php11,400). It’s now available in India, while its release date in the Philippines shall be announced soon.
Realme 8 Pro Specs
- Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 409ppi
- 180Hz touch sampling, 60Hz refresh rate, 1000-nits brightness
- 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- Adreno 618 GPU
- 128GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 108-megapixel (HM2, f/1.8, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel monochrome lens, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1mm
- Weight: 176g
- Colors: Illuminating Yellow, Infinite Blue, Infinite Black
- 4,500mAh non-removable battery, 50W SuperDart Charge support, 65W charger included
Realme 8 Specs
- Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 409ppi
- 180Hz touch sampling, 60Hz refresh rate, 1000-nits brightness
- 2.05GHz MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core processor
- 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
- Mali-G76 GPU
- 128GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 64-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel monochrome lens, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99mm
- Weight: 177g
- Colors: Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 30W Dart Charge