realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
64.4Performance73.2
88.2Display63.6
54.2Camera51.3
83.2Battery51.1
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme GT 86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 79% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 513 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+169% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 163 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 5.8 mm+29% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |