realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
64.4Performance31.4
88.2Display45.3
54.2Camera41.9
83.2Battery55.7
70.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — realme GT 81 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+33). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 56
- 600% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+30% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+600% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+7% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 209 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |