realme GT 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
87.4Performance50.8
91.3Display53.3
70.6Camera47.3
94.7Battery47.9
84Features78.7
15 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+38). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+20% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+300% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+89%Top 3% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+115%Top 3% | 5,100Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+1900% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |