realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
64.4Performance42.5
88.2Display48.5
54.2Camera42.6
83.2Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 43
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- 483% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+483% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+4% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 198 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |