realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
64.4Performance20
88.2Display36.2
54.2Camera29
83.2Battery53.1
70.7Features41.3
12 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+52) and performance (+44). Samsung Galaxy A08 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
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+94% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+8% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |