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Realme 8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Realme 8 5G Realme8 5G
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G SamsungGalaxy F42 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme 8 5GRMX3241
Samsung Galaxy F42 5GSM-E426BSM-E426B/DS
Announced
April 2021
September 2021
Released
April 2021
October 2021
Colors
Supersonic BlackSupersonic Blue
BlackBlue

Design

Length
162.5 mm (6.40 in)
167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width
74.8 mm (2.94 in)
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness
8.5 mm (0.33 in)
9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
185 g (6.53 oz)
203 g (7.16 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.7 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Size
6.5 Inches
6.6 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2408 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.9%
82.1%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
405 PPI
400 PPI
Brightness Level
600 Nits (Peak)480 Nits
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Features
Hole-punch Notch
Water Drop Notch
On both: Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A76)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A76)
6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory)
4/6/8 GB4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (128 GB)
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
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Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

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

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
48 + 2 + 2 MP
64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Camera
48 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
64 MP: Standard5 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Depth
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (48 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/1.8 (64 MP)F/2.2 (5 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Sensor
Samsung GM1 (48 MP)Unknown (2 MP)Unknown (2 MP)
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Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 10x
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
HD 720P@120fps
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
AI Scene Detection
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Pro Mode, 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
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.1
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

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
5.1
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
QZSS
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
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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 (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (18 W)Protective Case
Power Adapter (15 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
15 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

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