realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
64.4Performance28.9
88.2Display45.6
54.2Camera41.7
83.2Battery57.7
70.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+36). Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- 775% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+775% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+4% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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