realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
64.4Performance29.1
88.2Display54
54.2Camera65.9
83.2Battery55.1
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — realme GT 86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+34). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 55
- 483% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 54
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 511 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+483% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 4 x+14% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+4% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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