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Realme 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Realme 8 Pro Realme8 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme 8 ProRMX3081
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
Announced
March 2021
April 2021
Released
March 2021
May 2021
Colors
Infinite BlackPunk BlackInfinite BlueIlluminating Yellow
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey

Design

Length
160.6 mm (6.32 in)
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width
73.9 mm (2.91 in)
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
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Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Hybrid Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.4 Inches
6.6 Inches
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
83.3%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
411 PPI
266 PPI
Brightness Level
1000 Nits (Peak)430 Nits
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Features
Hole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark Mode
Water Drop NotchFrameless
On both: Always-on Display, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
2x2.3 GHz (Kryo 465 Gold)6x1.8 GHz (Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
Realme UI 2.0
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
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Resolution
108 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
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Camera
108 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
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Four
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First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
F/1.9 (108 MP)F/2.3 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
Sensor
Samsung HM2 (108 MP)Unknown (8 MP)Unknown (2 MP)Unknown (2 MP)
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Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Digital Zoom
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Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/480fpsHD 720P@960fps
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Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fpsSlow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Digital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.5
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
FHD 1080P@30fps
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120fps
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Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night Mode
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspotWi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
No extras
GALILEO
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No24-bit/192kHz
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (65 W)Protective Case
Power Adapter (15 W)Headphones
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 50 W (100% in 47 min)
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

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